May 12, 2015 | Miscellaneous
As you may have heard, another earthquake hit Nepal this morning. This undoubtedly compounds the issues Nepal is facing following the earthquake that killed more than 8,000 people less than three weeks ago. Our partners at The American Jewish Joint Distribution...
May 4, 2015 | Miscellaneous
The situation over the last two days in Israel has been weighing on many of our hearts. As thousands gathered in Israel to protest the treatment of Ethiopians one could not help but be reminded of recent events in the States. We stand with the clear statements of...
Apr 22, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Last week we received the news that Karen Berry-Elbert has received the Harvey A. and Dorismae Hacker Friedman Award for Excellence in Service to Older Adults from the Center for Aging at Washington University. Karen has been the manager of Federation’s Naturally...
Apr 2, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Tomorrow evening, millions of Jews around the world will gather for Passover. Our tradition encourages us to imagine that we ourselves were once slaves in Egypt. The Haggadah helps us remember the story, evoking memories of those who are no longer here, those who...
Mar 17, 2015 | Community Impact, JFed STL News, Miscellaneous
I share with you a recent update below from Michael Siegal, board chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, concerning the rise of anti-semitism in Western Europe and our continued efforts to support the Jewish people the world over. Thank you for everything...
Feb 3, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Ann Richards, a resident at Covenant Place since 2008, began receiving weekly housekeeping services nine months ago. Commenting on her decision to request housekeeping services, Ann explains, “I didn’t want to do it anymore. I thought, ‘Here I am 97 years old and I...
Jan 20, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Last week it was widely reported that the Grand Synagogue of Paris was closed on Shabbat immediately following the attacks on Charlie Hebdo and the Jewish community. In fact the synagogue was very much open with a packed crowd. Paul Goldenberg, SCN director, has sent...
Dec 29, 2014 | JFed STL News, Miscellaneous, YPD
Imagine you’ve just moved to a brand new city. You haven’t found a place to live. Friends are few or non-existent. The panic sets in – where will I live? How do I meet people? What can I do to get involved in the community? Being a stranger in a new town can be...
Dec 24, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Later today our offices will close early for the Christmas holiday. For the Jewish community this is a moment of some angst, the “December dilemma” as it’s sometimes called: how do we as Jews retain ourselves, our culture, our tradition, even our...
Dec 8, 2014 | Miscellaneous
I share with you the update letter below I received from Rebecca Bardach about the Hand in Hand arson–personal, troubling and yet hopeful. The St. Louis Federation will continue to monitor ways we can support its rebuilding and continue our engagement with this...
