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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

Women’s Philanthropy plans volunteer events in March

Published March 15, 2017

Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting a special volunteer opportunity to enhance the holidays for individuals who feel isolated from the Jewish community. They will be making care packages to give to community members living...

 

Federation group plans ‘CommUNITY: Making a World of Difference’

Published February 2, 2017

Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis invites women from throughout the Jewish community to unite and celebrate our various Jewish women’s volunteer organizations; over 25 organizations will be participating. The evening will take...

Women’s Philanthropy plans toy drive, volunteer events

Published November 17, 2016

Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting volunteer opportunities to enhance the holidays for community members living in care facilities. They will be making care packages to be delivered to these individuals for Hanukkah. In...

Tehilla and Elisheva Raskas make challah dough during the Great Big Challah Bake of St. Louis on Nov. 10 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel. The event drew close to 500 people. Photo: Kristi Foster

Sublime sisterhood

Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished November 16, 2016

Sublime sisterhood The Jewish sisterhood in St. Louis has been an elixir to me, comforting and reassuring in this last week when many of us have felt adrift. I am amazed by the power of these women, most of them strangers, to lift me up and make me feel...

Women’s Philanthropy to assemble High Holidays care packages

Published September 8, 2016

Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is hosting a volunteer opportunity to enhance the holidays for our community members living in care facilities as well as home-bound individuals. Volunteers will make care packages to be delivered...

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