bima basket

Food Pantry Seeks Bima Basket Makers

Spend Wednesdays doing something creative to help
raise money for the Kornblum Food Pantry.

BBYO is looking for Advisors

Interested? Contact Ben: bpanet@jccstl.org

Volunteer to make a big difference in the lives of StL Jewish teens while you have a great time as a BBYO advisor. Get details and apply today!

Staenberg's Good Works Earn
'Woman of Achievement' Status

Carol and husband Michael's Staenberg Foundation helps dozens of medical, cultural and educational pillars. - on StLtoday.com

United Hebrew Volunteer Opportunities

The congregation now posts its list of volunteer opportunities for on-going needs and one-time occasions. Find details on - unitedhebrew.org

How Much is Your
Volunteer Time Worth?

Put a dollar value on every hour you donate.
See how much you're worth. More.

Crown Center Needs Volunteers
to Deliver Hot Kosher Meals

Can you spare 1-2 hours a week to do a mitzvah for a homebound
senior? Make a difference.

Community Chaplaincy Program
Seeks Volunteer 'Visitors'

JF&CS program provides long-term care residents with religious,
social and emotional support services. More.

Nat’l Magazine Honors Sherri Weintrop
for Philanthropy in StL

‘Lion of Judah’ Magazine selected her for her many outstanding contributions to the Jewish community.

More than 400 Volunteer for
Jewish & Muslim Day of Service

The Christmas Day service project proved to be a success, with larger than expected crowds turning out to serve 21 sites. - on STLToday.com

The changing face of those in need

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the region's 'new poor' are seeking help from agencies like Jewish Family and Children's Service.

Goodwill keeps growing under charismatic Jewish leader

Under Lew Chartock, the enormous non-profit has thripled in growth and revenue in the past decade - StL Post-Dispatch reports.

Bob Fox wins 'St. Louis Award'
for bringing health care to Hispanics

His Yiddish-speaking grandparents came from Poland. His father became a successful businessman with a 10th-grade education. Now, Fox lives to "pay it forward" - The Beacon reports.

Meet Our Sponsors

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Crown Center

Have a Car & Two Hours to Spare?
Crown Center for Senior Living needs drivers and substitute drivers for its home-delivered Kosher Meals Program. Give one to two hours a week to bring meals to home-bound seniors. Drivers must be at least 18 years of age and have your own transportation. 
Call Florence Schachter at 314-991-2055 -or-fschachter@crowncenterstl.org.

Computer Mavens Wanted!
Crown Center for Senior Living in University City needs volunteers to help residents in its computer lab. Flexible two- hour shifts available and only basic working knowledge of the computer is required. Contact Haley Organ, 314-991-2055 -or- horgan@crowncenterstl.org.

Holocaust Museum Volunteers Needed

  • Docents - must have flexible time schedule (details)
  • Graphic Designer needed for Museum e-newsletter
  • Daytime Office Volunteer
  • Gardeners wanted!
    Help tend the Museum garden (weekends/evenings are fine)

Contact Jean Cavender
(314) 432-0020   jcavender@jfedstl.org

St. Louis NORC

Are You Handy?
Tech-Savvy?
One hour of your time can be an important reason for an older adult to remain independent.  Volunteers are screened and trained and choose the frequency and tasks that match your interests and availability.  We offer assistance with changing light bulbs, fixing faucets, flipping mattresses, replacing furnace filters and smoke detector batteries, leaf raking, hooking up electronics, and much more. All to help seniors live independently.
If interested, please call (314) 442-3808