The Young Professionals Division of Jewish Federation of St. Louis has created “Knowledge Through Experience,” a program designed to build leadership skills for young Jewish adults to network and improve opportunities for growth in the local community.The...
BY ROBERT A. COHN | Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published December 28, 2016
“Show me the fiercest general and he will tremble before a skirt.” — Napoleon Bonaparte
Zsa Zsa Gabor, the Jewish-born actress and femme fatale who died Dec. 18 at the age of 99, collected nine husbands and countless lovers during her long...
BY ROBERT A. COHN , Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published November 9, 2016
Ehud Barak is like a character in a spy thriller by Israeli novelist Daniel Silva — except that Barak is real and realistic about the State of Israel, which he served as prime minister from 1999-2001. Barak, Israel’s most decorated soldier, addressed...
By Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg
• Published January 25, 2012
The political season has arrived! There is buzz all around as to who is truly electable and who will best represent our country and the desires of the voters. And, certainly with every election year, at least for me, comes the internal struggle with...
The Lens, a leadership program for adults in their 20s who are interested in issues of community change, is seeking applicants. This three-part interactive program, sponsored by the Millstone Institute for Jewish Leadership, will be held in October 2011....
Nominations are now being accepted for Jewish Federation's 2011 David N. and Roselin Grosberg Young Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes key players in the Jewish community under 40 years of age. These pioneering leaders must be active in Jewish...
By Repps Hudson, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published June 15, 2011
How would Moses run a synagogue board meeting? Preposterous idea? Not really, when you consider what's at stake in preparing the next generation of leaders to take charge and get things done while being guided by Jewish values, be it through groups within...
