Bais Abraham congregation members are getting their hands dirty - literally -as they kick off "Educating from the Earth," a year of learning about the Jewish relationship with the earth -and how it relates to Torah. The program also teaches Jews about how food grows - through communal organic gardening, supplemented with creative Torah study. This innovative program is funded by a Jewish Federation Family Education Crown Grant.
3/12/2010
Album ID: 961373
B'nai Tzedek - Magic of Giving
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Twenty-two local B'nai Tzedek teens made their FIRST allocation to a Jewish organization that they chose individually! Mary Ann Srenco from the Kranzberg Family Foundation that provides matching dollars to the teens accounts attended the event and spoke to the teens on the importance of giving. Also speaking to this special group of teens was Sherri Frank Weintrop, VP of Planning and Allocations for the Jewish Federation and Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg from United Hebrew Congregation! The evening ended with some amazing magic by local magician Brent Loewenstein and a fabulous dessert reception!
3/9/2010
Album ID: 959932
Photos by PJ Edelman - jewishinstlouis
Community Collaboration Forum
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More than 140 professional and lay leaders representing a broad-range of St. Louis Jewish groups attended a “Community Forum on Collaboration” at the Federation Kopolow Building recently. It was hosted by Jewish Federation. The purpose of the Forum was to generate discussions about new opportunities for Jewish entities to work together and create partnerships that build trust and add value for everyone to insure a thriving Jewish community.
3/4/2010
Album ID: 957081
Photos by Kristi Foster & jewishinstlouis
JProStl Hosts Lisa Colton - Social Media
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100+ St. Louis Jewish community pros attended workshops with Internet Strategist Lisa Colton. One of the country's top experts on Jewish nonprofits and technology, Colton led 4 workshops for staff from congregations, organizations, agencies and schools.
3/3/2010
Album ID: 955454
Photos by PJ Edelman - jewishinstlouis
Purim Shaare Emeth Style
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Congregation Shaare Emeth celebrated Purim with fun for all ages! "Grease"... The Megillah and a wonderful Purim Carnival! Thank you VOLUNTEERS!
3/1/2010
Album ID: 953789
Photos by Shaare Emeth
U. City Purim Parade
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More than 300 people showed up in costume for the 2010 Purim Re-enactment Parade. Festivities began at the corner of Cornell and Gay Avenue in University City. In addition to festively festooned participants, the parade featured a llama, camel and horse. The parade was highlighted by "Mordechai" being led on a horse by "Haman."
2/28/2010
Album ID: 953846
Photos by PJ Edelman - jewishinstlouis
Brodsky Purim Party 2010
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Thirty children and their parents and grandparents celebrated Purim at a party at the Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library with stories, crafts and hamantashen. Many of the children wore costumes and each left with a fancy mask that they made themselves to wear on Purim.
2/23/2010
Album ID: 950753
Photos by Brodsky Library
YPD 2010 Campaign Kickoff
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Over 200 young Jewish adults came to the Randall Gallery on February 20th as YPD Walked the Red Carpet. There were a lot of new faces that came to learn about Jewish Federation, YPD and to be a contestant in the Celebrity Costume Contest. Rafi Nemes won the contest in his very good impersonation of Borat.
2/21/2010
Album ID: 948443
Photos by Bryan Schraier
Beyond Hamentaschen: Cooking for Purim
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The hidden stories of Purim and Persian inspired cuisine were the main themes at the February Beyond Hamentaschen program facilitated by Cyndee Levy and Brigitte Rosenberg. Women took part in hands-on learning and cooking, had the opportunity to eat delicious food, and shared family recipes and stories related to the holiday of Purim.
2/16/2010
Album ID: 950974
Photos by Simone Picker
Three Cups of Tea Launches at SSDS
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The jewishinstlouis.org Three Cups of Tea project was officially presented to the Solomon Schechter Day School Students, via 'smartboard.' The students and teachers are ready to dive right in!
SSDS and jewishinstlouis.org have partnered to bring the students an interactive tool that will benefit them as they learn about Pakistan and Greg Mortensen's book, 'Three Cups of Tea.' The students and families of SSDS, as well as the community, will have the chance to see what the students are learning, and what they are contributing as well.
