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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

National Hillel exec to speak at leadership programs

Published February 15, 2012

The Millstone Institute for Jewish Leadership will host two talks for Jewish community volunteers, board leaders and staff by Rob Goldberg, Vice President of Campus Development for Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life.Goldberg will speak on Monday,...

‘La Habanera’ to screen at HMLC

Published February 8, 2012

"La Habanera" is the next film in the Sandra and Mendel Rosenberg Sunday Afternoon Film Series, and will be screened at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 in the Holocaust Museum's theatre in the Jewish Federation Kopolow Building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive.Director...

United Hebrew plans Jewish Overnight Camp Fair

Published February 8, 2012

United Hebrew Congregation invites the community to attend the Jewish Overnight Camp Fair on Sunday, Feb. 12. Families interested in learning more about 2012 Jewish summer camp opportunities for children age 7 to 18 years will be able to meet with a variety...

Eli Temkin at the Next Dor house. 

Federation renews ‘One Happy Camper’ grants offering $1,000 for Jewish camps

Published February 1, 2012

Following a successful first year, Jewish Federation of St. Louis has renewed "One Happy Camper," a partnership with the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC). The program offers the unique gift of $1,000 to 100 St. Louis Jewish youth in grades 1 through 12...

Editorial: Check and Raise

Published January 25, 2012

The Jewish Light reported last week on the Jewish Federation of St. Louis' annual campaign results, and due to the loss of a few major donations, giving trends and the economy, the campaign itself was down from 2010. The organization also touted some...

CAJE announces new adult education classes

Published January 25, 2012

Central Agency for Jewish Education will offer three new adult education classes in February at the Jewish Federation Kopolow Building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive in Creve Coeur: • "Reading the Gospel Through a Jewish Lens": This course is designed to...

Challenge grant matched funds for JFed and Shaare Emeth

Published January 25, 2012

A challenge grant from Randy and Nancy Green matched $18,000 in donations to Jewish Federation with equal donations to Congregation Shaare Emeth. The challenge grant was aimed at motivate Shaare Emeth members who have never donated to Jewish Federation...

Letters to the editor, week of Jan. 18, 2012

Published January 18, 2012

The danger of Iran Western leaders recognize that a nuclear Iran poses a grave danger to the entire world. More than 30 percent of the world's oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, over which a nuclear Iran would exercise unchallenged control....

United Way increases 2012 Jewish Federation allocation to nearly $180,000

Published January 18, 2012

The United Way of Greater St. Louis has allocated $179,475 to Jewish Federation for 2012-$12,500 more than last year's allocation. The added funding has been designated for ElderLink St. Louis, a free community senior information and referral service,...

Will Schneider

Millstone Institute to host two-part ‘Inspiring Leaders’ series

Published January 18, 2012

The Millstone Institute for Jewish Leadership will host a two-part Inspiring Leaders Speakers Series featuring Will Schneider, Director of Slingshot, a non-profit that promotes innovation in Jewish life through a resource guide and next-generation funding. ...

Bob Millstone

2011 was mixed year for Federation fundraising

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish LightPublished January 18, 2012

The numbers are a study in contrasts this year for the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Louis as the agency continues to pick its way through a turbulent economy and a rocky philanthropic environment. According to figures released Tuesday, the Jewish...

Crossroads plans trivia night for Linda T. Russ Memorial Fund, benefiting chess team

Published January 11, 2012

Crossroads College Preparatory School will hold its seventh annual trivia night on Feb. 11 to support the Linda T. Russ Memorial Fund. This endowment fund fosters participation in the school's chess program by defraying some of the cost of tournament...

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