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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

YPD to host Nov. 4 gala at Majorette

Published October 11, 2017

Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Young Professionals Division (YPD) invites young adults from throughout the St. Louis Jewish community to YPD Underground: An Evening of Entertainment, Philanthropy and Celebration. The event will take place at 8 p.m....

Jewish Federation launches ‘Knowledge Through Experience’ leadership program

Published August 17, 2017

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...

YPD kicks off happy hour series

Published May 4, 2017

The Young Professionals Division of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is bringing back their popular happy hour series, “Tap into YPD.” The free happy hours, which give Jewish adults in their 20s and 30s the chance to meet, network and engage in the...

The 2017 Covenant Place Senior Prom will take place Sunday, Feb. 12. Pictured above is a file photo from 2014. 

YPD, Covenant Place plan ‘Senior Prom’

Published January 26, 2017

The Young Professionals Division (YPD) of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is sponsoring the fifth annual Covenant Place Senior Prom from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Milford & Lee Bohm Social Hall on the lower level of Covenant Place II, 8...

More than 200 people showed up to LollapaJEWza on the first night of Hanukkah and Christmas Eve at Start Bar in downtown St. Louis. Above, Skee-Ball proved to be the most popular game among the Jews in their 20s and 30s. Photo: Eric Berger

YPD celebrates night of firsts

By Eric Berger , Staff WriterPublished December 28, 2016

On the first night of Hanukkah, young St. Louis Jews had gelt in hand, ready to play the classic game: Skee-Ball. A couple hundred Jewish young adults in their 20s and 30s gathered at Start Bar, a drinking establishment downtown with arcade games (which...

YPD seeks young leaders for 2017 board

Published December 8, 2016

The Young Professionals Division (YPD) of Jewish Federation of St. Louis is now accepting applications for its 2017 Board. YPD is seeking young leaders who are passionate about Jewish life, philanthropy and building a community for Jews in St. Louis. The...

‘Wild Wild YPD’ kicks off YPD 2012 Campaign

Published January 11, 2012

Jewish Federation's Young Professionals Division is saddling up for ‘Wild Wild YPD,' a night of Western-themed fun for Jewish young adults. The event marks the kickoff of Jewish Federation's 2012 Annual Community Campaign. All Jewish young adults are...

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