BUILDING AND ENSURING A

LASTINGCOMMUNITY

THRIVING. TOGETHER.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIESJewish Federation of St. Louis has definedsix strategic priorities that drive itsactivities, initiatives, structure andallocations. They include:

1. Ensure the Jewish Identity andEngagement of Future Generations

2. Create a Vibrant, Embracing, LocalJewish Community that Will Help Retainand Be Attractive to Young Adults andFamilies with Young Children

3. Educate and Advocate for a Strong Israeland Safe Jewish World

4. Build a Human Services Safety Net toIdentify, Monitor and Care for the MostVulnerable and Isolated Jews

5. Recruit, Train and Develop ExceptionalHuman Resources

6. Strengthen and Optimize theCommunity’s Infrastructure to MeetPresent and Future Realities andChallenges

OUR MISSIONJewish Federation mobilizes the Jewishcommunity and its human and financialresources to preserve and enhance Jewishlife in St. Louis, Israel and around the world.

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Jewish Federation has taken on a unique role in the St. Louis Jewish community: mobilizing the Jewishcommunity and its human and financial resources topreserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, Israeland around the world. Imagine the responsibility thisembraces. Imagine the privilege we have been given.

Imagine what the community can achieve when wethrive together. Together we can ensure Jewishidentity and engagement. Together we can create avibrant, embracing, local Jewish community. Togetherwe can advocate for a strong Israel and safe Jewishworld. Together we can build a safety net for the mostvulnerable Jews. Together we can develop

exceptional human resources. Together we canstrengthen the community’s infrastructure.

As we plan and look ahead, we need focus, strategiesand bold action. We need involved communitymembers … donors and volunteers will play a criticalrole in the success of our community.

Federation has taken on the role of a strong, unifyingforce in our community, but we need yourcontribution. Your dedication, your passion, yourenergy can make the difference … because we canthrive, but we can only thrive together.

EVERY DAY, YOU CAN MAKE ADIFFERENCE

$180 independent living skillsworkshop for a personin Israel with a disability

threefoodboxes

for needy familiesat the HarveyKornblum FoodPantry

one hour ofhousekeepingservices for a seniorat Covenant/CHAI

$24 $50

Investing in the strength of our people means makingexperiences that build Jewish identity available toeveryone. Both formal and informal educationprograms help keep our values and traditions alive forgenerations to come.

Jewish day schools—Jewish day school graduatesbecome the leaders of their communities, raise Jewishfamilies and consider Judaism an integral part of theirlives. Each year, approximately 468 students attendFederation beneficiary schools.

PJ Library—Inspiring a love of Judaism, deepeningJewish connections, creating family moments, anddeveloping a joy for reading through free Jewish-themed books and CDs, this program helps familieswith children ages 6 months through 7 years reinforceJewish identity. More than 1,800 local children havereceived books since the program’s inception in 2007.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 1:

JEWISH IDENTITY AND ENGAGEMENT

$300Hebrew text booksfor 12 day schoolstudents for one year

$12a children’s bookfor the SaulBrodsky JewishCommunity Library

$100a year of PJ Librarybooks and CDs fora family with twochildren

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St. Louis Taglit-Birthright Israel—Through these trips, young adultsmake life-long connections to theirJewish roots, to Israel, to their peersand to opportunities in the localJewish community.

Jewish Camps—Campers engage intheir Jewish faith, forge relationshipsand make lifelong memories. “OneHappy Camper” grants enableapproximately 52 local children to goto Jewish overnight camp each year.

Camp Opportunities in the FormerSoviet Union—Programs bringtogether Jews in Central and EasternEurope and the former Soviet Unionin every season and every agegroup. Camp experiences oftenserve as a powerful entry into Jewishlife and a welcome reprieve for thosewith challenging personal situations.

Our values and traditions are whatkeep us going. Together we can help Jews in St. Louis and around the world feel renewed excitementabout being part of the Jewishpeople.

“We found the Federation to be thebest way for us to ensure that valueswe espoused in our house and to ourkids and each other … are continuing.”

Leslie LitwackDonor and Committee VolunteerCAMPERS AT CAMP SABRA

“I love that my kids are now able to integrate Israel into their Jewish identity.”

Growing up, Jen Kaslow felt somewhat disconnected from her Jewish roots.“My husband David’s Jewish identity was an integral part of his life, but as we started raising our kids, I realized part of mine was missing,” she says. To re-connect, she participated in the Rubin Israel Experience for St. Louisyoung adults who have never been to Israel. “The trip brought me back andmade a connection for me,” she says.

It also motivated Jen and David to take their children to Israel as soon as theywere old enough. With daughters Maya and Sasha, they traveled to Israel inDecember 2012. “We went to give our kids an identity,” says Jen.

The family visited Yokneam-Megiddo, St. Louis’ sister city—a part of the tripthat Federation helped plan—went on an archeological dig, visited anecological farm, sat in on a fifth-grade classroom and visited an after-schoolprogram for kids at risk.

“Our visit to the school was the highlight,” David says. “The chance to spendtime in the classroom and interact with a bunch of vibrant and curious kids similarin age to our children was a great way to connect our worlds.” Jen agrees. “Thekids were so much like my girls,” she says. “It solidified that we are one people. I love that my kids are now able to integrate Israel into their Jewish identity.”

THE KASLOW FAMILY

We want to make sure that St. Louis is a great place tolive if you are Jewish. High-quality and financiallysustainable Jewish organizations and services helppeople connect and become engaged, derivingmeaning, purpose, nurturance and joy from Judaismand Jewish life.

Together we can make sure that Jewish programmingcan be an essential part of the lives of families withyoung children and young adults by funding centersfor Jewish life and learning, including:

Jewish Community Center—This interactive,multigenerational gathering place promotes Jewishvalues, physical and spiritual growth, and culturalappreciation through innovative education,programming and services.

Moishe House—Moishe House conducts 66programs annually that bring young adults togetherto form and build relationships, creating the “glue”for the next generation of Jewish engagement andleadership.

Next Dor—This urban space builds community for265 young Jewish adults with programs, activities andevents for individuals, informal groups, and existingorganizations.

Concierge Program—The Concierge for Families with Young Children connects with 100 familiesmonthly, linking them with programs, services andopportunities in our Jewish community.

Jewish in St. Louis—With information from more than150 Jewish agencies, congregations, organizationsand groups, the community websiteJewishinStLouis.org is a valuable tool, providing easyaccess to the entire Jewish community plus updatedlocal happenings, stories, Jewish learning and Jewishlife.

Ohr Chadash—“Teen News by Teen Jews” isprovided in a monthly section in the St. Louis JewishLight and an ongoing online feature, with news,features, opinions and analysis produced by a staff of13- to 19-year-olds.

Young Professionals Division—YPD helps Jewishmen and women in their 20s and 30s strengthen theirJewish community connections through direct serviceprojects, social programs, leadership development,educational programs and meaningful Israelexperiences.

A thriving, stable community full of opportunities andactivities that are meaningful and appealing will keepJewish life thriving in St. Louis for generations to come.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 2:

VIBRANT JEWISH COMMUNITY FORYOUNG ADULTS AND FAMILIES

“All the volunteers who are workingso hard for the Federation have abetter understanding of eachindividual charity than any one ofus could possibly have.”

Ken KranzbergDonorVOLUNTEERING AT GATEWAY 180

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supports the Next Dor organiccommunity gardenfor one year

“The St. Louis Jewish community is like an extended family.”

April Levison thinks the St. Louis Jewish community is a wonderful place to raise her children. “It’s like an extended family,” says the momof 5-year-old twins Cole and David and 2-year-old Spencer. With three active boys, it helps that there are a lot of activities in which thefamily can take part. “We swim at the J, participate in day camps in the summer, read books from the PJ Library program, send our kidsto Shirlee Green Preschool at Shaare Emeth Congregation, and the twins will attend Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School. We try toget exposed to as much as possible.”

Navigating the numerous possibilities when raising your kids with Jewish values can be daunting, however. That’s why April turns to theConcierge for Families w ith Young Children. “It’s nice to have someone you can contact, a point person to find out about what’s goingon in the community,” she says. The Concierge provides personalized services to link families with Jewish resources that meet theirneeds. “I’m here to support families wherever they are along their journey,” says Concierge Jayne Langsam. “I help build community bybuilding relationships between families and with resource providers.”

Jayne found out that April enjoys organizing events and has a talent for it, so she helped her connect with Nishmah, for which April co-chaired the Passover Journey event.

April and her family are happy they have built many connections in the community. “No matter what age you are or what your economicstatus is, you can get involved in something that helps you reinforce your Jewish values,” she says.

$250 feeds 40 at a weeklyShabbat dinner at Moishe House

$915one-monthtuition at JCCEarly ChildhoodCenter

SWIMMING AT THE ST. LOUIS JCC

$85

All Jews should be able to live—anywhere in theworld—without fear of persecution. Jewish Federationkeeps our world safe and informed through national,international and local agencies that educate thecommunity and advocate for Jews in St. Louis, Israeland around the world. Combating discrimination andanti-Semitism, fighting the delegitimization of Israeland mobilizing public opinion on issues of importanceto Jews help make Jewish Federation the keyconnector to Israel and world Jewry—financially,politically and emotionally.

Together we can ensure a thriving, secure Jewishworld with a strong Israel, through such organizationsand programs as:

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 3:

ISRAEL AND A SAFE JEWISH WORLD

$1,500 JCRC Jewish/Muslim Day ofService program for 600participants

$10030 teachers’ manualsfor the HolocaustMuseum and LearningCenter

$400training for one studentambassador in the JCRCStudent-to-Studentprogram

STUDENTS TOUR THE HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

ISRAEL RALLY AT THE ST. LOUIS JCC

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Jewish Community Relations Council—TheJCRC advocates, educates, collaborates andmobilizes action on issues to enhance cooperationwith other religious, racial, ethnic and civic groups;foster a just, democratic and pluralistic society;and promote the security of Israel and Jewseverywhere.

Informational Trips—Federation facilitates visitsof influential decision-makers to Israel to helpthem appreciate the Jewish community’sconnection to Israel and bring a deeperunderstanding of the complexity of the challengesin the region.

Holocaust Museum and Learning Center—Oneof the finest resources of its kind in the UnitedStates, the Museum provides history augmentedwith personal testimonies by survivors andwitnesses. Free and open to the public, theMuseum’s photographs, artifacts, text panels andaudio-visual displays educate more than 30,000visitors a year.

Homeland Security Grants—St. Louis Jewishinstitutions have received U.S. Homeland SecurityNonprofit Security Grants due, in part, to JewishFederation’s guidance and advocacy. In one year,approximately $98,000 in grant money wasdistributed to help fund video surveillance andblast-proof windows and promote security-relatedpreparedness for non-profit organizations.

Federation works each day to strengthen ourcommunity to meet present and future challenges.

“The trip exposed us to the various aspectsof life so we could get a full scope of whatIsrael is really like.”Israel was much greener and more developed than MissouriRepresentative Rick Stream expected. “From news reportsand other information, I tended to think of it as dry andbarren,” says the chair of the Missouri House BudgetCommittee. “The Israelis are an intelligent, ingenious peoplewho have created a paradise in the desert.”

Stream, seven other state legislators, and representativesfrom the Governor’s office, Jewish Federation and theMissouri Biotechnology Association (MOBIO) traveled toIsrael in December 2012 for an insider’s view of how theIsraeli government works with the business and educationalinstitutions to develop technology that makes a difference inIsrael and around the world.

Stream and his fellow travelers stayed at a kibbutz; met withIsraeli government officials, journalists and members of theIsrael Defense Forces; visited historical and religious sites;and learned about technology at businesses, hospitals anduniversities. “The trip exposed us to the various aspects oflife so we could get a full scope of what Israel is really like,”says Stream. “Israel is advanced in the areas ofnanotechnology, medical research, plant science growthtechnology, genomes and computer technology. Thegovernment encourages entrepreneurship. It wasenlightening to see how Israel brings together people withimmense knowledge and uses it to help the country thrive.”

Stream was able to bring some of what he learned back toMissouri and apply it in his job. “Primarily because of what Ilearned on the trip, I introduced legislation for pilotprograms for at-risk children and prisons” he says.

“Our gift toFederationallows us togive bothlocally andglobally tosupport ourfellow Jews.” Alan & Donna

RosenbergLegacy Donors ETHIOPIAN YOUTH IN ISRAEL

Tikkun Olam, “repairing the world” and alleviatingsuffering wherever it exists, is at the heart ofFederation’s mission. We support programs that feed,clothe, shelter, counsel and rescue thousands ofpeople here at home, in Israel and around the world.When times are tough, we can make an enormousimpact. And in times of crisis, we provide critical aid,comfort and support.

We believe no child should go to bed hungry, familiesshouldn’t have to struggle to meet their most basicneeds and every senior has the right to live withdignity. Together we can help people in need andmake the world a better place with programs such as:

Jewish Community Center Adult Day Center—Thestate-licensed facility offers a variety of services andactivities to meet the needs of more than 60 seniorswho require care and provide respite and support tocaregivers. The center also helps seniors remain intheir homes with services such as the Kosher mealdelivery and oversight of medical and personal care.

Ethiopian Empowerment—Based in St. Louis’ sistercity Yokneam-Megiddo, the program helps integrateEthopian Jews into Israeli society by strengtheningtheir sense of belonging, promoting community,

helping preserve the family unit, promoting health,providing vocational training and integrating childrenin summer camps.

Homemaker Program—Administered by JewishFamily & Children’s Service, the program helps frailseniors and adults with special needs to maintainindependence within their home environment andconnect to the community. Services available on asliding-fee scale include light housekeeping,companionship, meal preparation and transportation.

Former Soviet Union—The JDC helps alleviatepoverty and revitalize Jewish life in the former SovietUnion, home to some of the world’s poorest Jews. Theregion’s most vulnerable citizens—the impoverishedelderly and children—need urgent help meetingimmediate needs like food, medicine, home care andwinter relief.

Youth in Yokneam—Federation partners withprograms in Israel such as the Youth Department,which works with at-risk teens to reduce violence andpromote leadership and responsibility; Youth Futures,which creates an educational and emotionalenvironment to support children; Learning Center,which helps advance and fulfill students’ scholastic

capabilities; and BayitCham, which ensures thephysical, emotional andsocial safety of at-riskchildren.

Harvey Kornblum JewishFood Pantry—Dedicated toalleviating hunger amongpeople of all faiths andbackgrounds in the greater St. Louis area, the pantryprovides enough food tosupplement a household for seven to 10 days. Eachmonth, the pantry reaches5,000 people who wouldotherwise go hungry.

Federation reaches out athome and into every cornerof the global Jewishcommunity to help provide a safety net.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 4:

A SAFETY NET FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE

“I believe very strongly in theFederation and what it does. Itdoes a lot of good. Federationgives both to the local veryneedy Jewish community andalso to Israel.”

Sally LevyLegacy Donor

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“Keeping busy and having friends is what keeps me alive.”From time to time, Ruth Mariam drives by the house she moved out of eight years ago and thinks, “I miss you.” But Ruth realizes nowthat it wouldn’t be a good place for her. “I would be lonely,” she says. “I would just be sitting around looking at four walls.”

Instead, 88-year-old Ruth lives an involved and social life at Covenant House/CHAI Apartments. “Keeping busy and having friends is whatkeeps me alive,” she says. “Originally, I thought, ‘No way am I going to move in with these old people,’ but Covenant House has beengood for me.”

The complex provides quality, affordable housing to older adults in the greater St. Louis area and programs to support seniors and keepthem healthy, independent and active. Ruth participates in several—she is the chaplain of the Tenant Council, takes Tai Chi classes,counts money for the nutrition department, plays and sings in the chimes group, and plans to take computer lessons. “I like it here,” she says. “I have made more friends than I have ever had—the people here are not just neighbors, they’re all friends.”

$250 one year of food packages andagricultural supplies for a needyfamily in Yokneam, Israel

feeds a senior five nights a

week in the JCC SocialNutrition Program

$150outing for 20 otherwisehomebound seniors

$60COVENANT/CHAI RESIDENT RUTH MIRIAM

The organizations we support are only as strong as thepeople who work in them. Federation has been at theforefront of leadership excellence for bothprofessionals and lay leaders, and many of itsprograms have become models for otherorganizations across the country.

Federation programs that promote exceptional humanresources include:

Millstone Institute—The Millstone Institute for JewishLeadership supports Jewish community organizations,cultivates new leaders and strengthens connectionsamong the staff and volunteers who lead the non-profit, philanthropic, social services, educational andreligious institutions that form the fabric of the St. Louis Jewish community. Programs reached morethan 500 professional and volunteer leaders in theinstitute’s second year.

JPro StL—This association, dedicated to supportingprofessionals working at Jewish organizations in St.Louis, provides training, resources and networkingopportunities to strengthen staff members, theirorganizations and the community as a whole.

Create a Jewish Legacy—A partnership of 25agencies, synagogues and day schools with acommon goal of securing the future and long-termvitality of the St. Louis Jewish community, Create aJewish Legacy secures legacy gifts. Participatingorganizations receive ongoing training, personalconsulting services, marketing assistance andincentive funding from the Jewish CommunityFoundation to help them implement legacy programs.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 5:

EXCEPTIONAL HUMAN RESOURCES

$1,000 supports a participant in the high-levelMillstone Fellows program, thesignature leadership program of theMillstone Institute

$250stipend for a Legacy Shabbat that educates volunteers andrecognizes donors

$500immersive leadershiptraining for a young adultthrough the LENS MILLSTONE LENS PROGRAM

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“I’ve developed a network that Ican use to forge connections inthe Jewish community.”Phil Frischer thought there could be value inparticipating in the Millstone Fellows, a high-level, select leadership program foremerging and established leaders run by theMillstone Institute for Jewish Leadership.What he found opened his eyes to the wholeJewish community.

“The Fellows program widened my focusand my friendships,” says Frischer, seniorvice president at Lockton Companies. “I meta good group of people, a wide cross-section of the Jewish community. I madeimportant connections in parts of the Jewishcommunity that I wouldn’t have madewithout the Millstone program.”

Those connections have been helpful toFrischer in his business and in organizationswith which he’s involved. “I’ve used theconcepts I learned in managing my teamand working with clients and prospects,” hesays.

A member of the board of United HebrewCongregation, Frischer used to think thedifferences among Reform, Conservative andOrthodox organizations were so great thatthere was little common ground. “I walked inthinking there was not a lot of commonality,”he says. “But there are many things we canshare. We have to work together, interactmore effectively, and the connections we’vemade through the Millstone Fellows programare going to help.”

“It’s important in giving that theperson feel good about their gift.”

Tom GreenLubin Green Foundation

MILLSTONE FELLOW PHIL FRISCHER WITH SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR KAREN SHER

A thriving community cooperates, working togetherinternally and partnering with the larger St. Louisregion for the good of all.

While remaining rooted in Jewish tradition, Federationseeks innovation and continuous improvement. AndFederation shares its expertise with organizationsthroughout the community. It is building fundraisingcompetencies in local agencies such as the JCC andsynagogues, helping them raise operating and capitalfunds, and helping with practices to make them runmore efficiently, saving the community money and time.

Initiatives to improve include:

Day School Merger—It was a challenge to bringtogether Solomon Schechter Day School and The SaulMirowitz Day School–Reform Jewish Academy, twoschools with different histories and philosophies. But the merger put the newly formed Saul MirowitzJewish Community School on a trajectory of steadilyincreasing excellence and a more secure financialbase. Federation supported the merger, providing

a grant to help manage the transition costs andsupporting a community fundraising campaign toendow the new institution.

Shared Insurance—The pooling of insurance forJewish community groups has resulted in cost savings,access to broader choices in benefits programs, moreeffective administration of plans, higher-qualitybenefits and no individual rating of employees.

Investment Pool—Managed by the Jewish FederationInvestment Committee and outside consultants, theJewish Community Investment Pool allows all Jewishorganizations in the St. Louis area to investunrestricted and restricted endowment dollars. It allows smaller agencies to pool their funds to savecommunity resources spent on investment fees andallows all to invest in vehicles that would not beavailable to each individually.

By working together to strengthen and optimizeinfrastructure, we create synergy that increases theimpact of our thriving community.

STRATEGIC PRIORITY 6:

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

“Getting to see where Federationdollars go was amazing. It mademe feel good to be giving.”

David KaslowFederation Board Member

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“Together we are stronger than we were individually.”When all 165 students at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School recently gathered to welcome visitors with song, Cheryl Maayan wasfilled with hope about how vibrant and beautiful the Jewish future could be. “We’re a pluralistic school, but we’re one community, onefamily,” she says. “Not only do we respect diversity, we’re also celebrating it. We’re watering the garden to ensure a vibrant future for theJewish community.”

It’s a future that seemed distant before the school was formed through a merger of the Solomon Schecter Day School and Saul MirowitzDay School–Reform Jewish Academy. Fewer resources were available for two separate schools, but combining into one school allowedfor excellence in education and better programs. “Together we are stronger than we were individually,” says Maayan.

The merger has attracted national attention because it is the first time Conservative and Reform schools have successfully merged.

Jewish Federation of St. Louis played a major role in bringing the two schools together, helping provide the vision and resources tomake the merger a reality. “Federation was an instrumental partner in a campaign to ensure we can provide the best that is possible toour students,” says Maayan. The school features a cutting-edge technology program, experiential learning opportunities, best-in-classcurricula in all subject areas and small class sizes.

The result is a place where students feel like they’re part of a family, teachers feel like they landed in their dream jobs, and parents knowthat their children are engaged in meaningful pursuit of knowledge. “This school is producing a generation of leaders who can work wellin a diverse population,” says Maayan. “In this way, the merger is going to benefit the whole community.”

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$103 ST. LOUIS DAY SCHOOL STUDENTS

You can help. Federation depends on hundreds ofvolunteers and thousands of community members fordonations and fundraising. You play a critical role insupporting this community.

Federation is a powerful engine for propelling thecommunity’s dollars, decisively, effectively andefficiently. Your gift is an investment in Jewish valueslocally and around the world.

Our obligations as Jews are not limited to our own,and many of Federation’s services extend to anyone inneed. When we give to Federation, we thus meet ourobligations to our own community and publiclyexpress our Jewish values of service to our neighbors.In this way Federation allows us to give to Jews asJews, and as Jews to all.

Federation provides a venue for giving in line withour values—Federation helps you support theorganizations, programs and projects that connect toyour passions, whether they are feeding the hungry,educating the young, protecting the persecuted,caring for the elderly or fighting for justice.

Federation is the key connector to Israel and worldJewry—Federation partners with national andinternational Jewish agencies, providing a financial,emotional and political connection.

GET INVOLVED

$52,281 raised by Federationfor victims of theJoplin tornado

$500crib, highchair and stroller forone baby in a needy family inLatin America

$100four training manualsfor docents at theHolocaust Museum

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Federation is a leader,a mentor, aninnovator—Federationhas fostered programsthat meet the emergingneeds of the community,like the NaturallyOccurring RetirementCommunity, MillstoneInstitute for Leadershipand Concierge forFamilies with YoungChildren. It also hasworked withsynagogues, agencies,lay leaders and

concerned citizens to outline a community-wide vision.

Federation has the resources—Professionals and layleaders work together to make sure dollars go to high-priority, high-quality services.

Federation can mobilize the community’s resourcesto meet needs at a moment’s notice—In times ofnatural disasters and humanitarian crises—HurricaneSandy, the Haiti earthquake, the Joplin tornado, rocketattacks on Sederot, Israel—Federation has theinfrastructure in place to activate needed human,financial and organizational resources quickly.

Federation has a strong history of cost-effectivefundraising—Federation provides a focal point in thecommunity for fundraising and monitors its more than60 beneficiary agencies to ensure best practices,proper usage and maximization of allocations.

A GIFT TO FEDERATION IS FAR-REACHINGNo other gift achieves so much for so many people inso many places, and there are many ways to give.Unrestricted dollars help the whole community.

• By giving to the Community Campaign, yourdollars help a broad range of worthy causes andallows you to fulfill your own sense of tzedkah.

• In addition to the unrestricted Campaign, thereare a number of Federation funds, endowmentsand legacy gifts that provide a further source ofprogram revenue for today and tomorrow.

For more than 100 years, Federation has provided acost-effective way of meeting the global needs of ourpeople, while at the same time strengthening Jewishunity and identity. Everyday our worldwide network ofagencies continues those good works on your behalf.If we keep them strong, they will support our peoplefor years to come.

Together, we can do extraordinary things.

“Fundamentally, I feel we needto do the best we can to makethe world a little better.”

Bob MillstoneFederation Board ChairWOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY SHOWER EVENT

$1,000 collaborative trainingworkshop for professionalsand volunteer leaders on

topics including public speaking, writing skills, strategic thinking and organizational change

$600two-week session ofJCC day camp

$10,000 one week of Jewishovernight camp for 10 St. Louis children

$500one bus to visit theHolocaust Museumand Learning Centerfor schools that havehad their budgets cut

$18one hour ofhomemakerservices for asenior providedby JF&CS

$10 one social nutritionmeal for a senior at Crown Center

$100Next Dor Kosher forPassover networkingevent

$1,500home care needs of anelderly person in the formerSoviet Union for one year

$7 child abusepreventionprogram forone participant

$5,000 summer camp forfive Jewish youthsin Hungary

$3,000 STRIVE program tomove one unemployedIsraeli to self-sufficiency

one counselingsession at JF&CS

St. Louis Birthright trip for 10 young adults

$52$30,000

annualcost per

participant for St. LouisNORC services

$395

accessible day trip for a person in Israel with a disability

$360Dollar figures throughout this publication are approximations.

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WAYS TO GIVEVOLUNTEERVolunteers are the driving force of Jewish Federation. They represent the community’s wide variety of interests, ages andviewpoints. Donating time and talents, volunteers serve on boards and committees, raise funds, manage endowments,secure grants, plan for the community in all areas of Jewish life and examine needs and distribute funds to meet them.There is a place for volunteers of all ages, interests and involvement levels. To find your place in the community, contactJewish Federation or any of the agencies it supports.

DONATEAnnual Community CampaignThe Annual Community Campaign is the St. Louis Jewish community’s largest fundraising effort. Annual Campaigndonations can be restricted or unrestricted and support the missions of Federation’s family of local, national andinternational agencies, programs and services. Every gift to the Campaign is a gift to the entire Jewish community.

Emergency CampaignsIn times of crisis, Federation brings the community together to organize and launch emergency fundraising campaignsfor food, clothing and medical support.

Planned GivingLike your passions, your financial circumstances are unique. The Jewish Community Foundation’s (JCF) skilledprofessionals can tailor charitable gift-planning opportunities to match your philanthropic vision and your financial goals.

Philanthropic FundsThe dollars you contribute to this fund, established with and managed by JCF, grow tax-free while you, thedonor advisor, retain the privilege to make recommendations for charitable grants to a broad range oforganizations, both secular and religious.

Supporting FoundationAn independent tax-exempt entity with its own identity and corporate structure, the foundation is governed andoperated by its own board of trustees and qualifies as a public charity—and therefore, a tax-exempt entity—because of its affiliation with JCF.

EndowmentsThis fund of JCF provides an annual income or a tailored stream of payments to support programs, projects,agencies, organizations or initiatives of particular interest to you and your family.

BequestsA bequest in your will or trust agreement commits a specific dollar amount, a percentage of your estate or theresidue of your estate to a charitable purpose. It’s never too early to establish a bequest as your lasting legacy.

Life Income GiftsYour legacy gift to JCF allows you to support causes that you care about while maintaining your financialsecurity. It will pay an income to you and/or other beneficiaries from the investment of the assets. Upon thedeath of the last beneficiary or the end of a fixed term of years chosen by the donor, the remaining value of thegift will pass to JCF to be used as you have designated.

Life InsuranceWith a gift of life insurance, you can create a large endowment even if you don’t currently have the funds to doso. You can either name JCF as the beneficiary of the policy or use the policy to replace the value of other assetsthat you would like to give to JCF.

This material is presented for informative purposes only and should not be construed as legal, tax or financial advice.When considering gift-planning strategies, you should always consult with your own legal and tax advisors.

For more information about how to donate or volunteer, visit JFedSTL.org or call 314-432-0020.

Learn more about our Jewish community at www.JewishinStLouis.org