2019 Pack a Bag of Love for Hanukkah
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Lend Your Hands and Your Hearts for Hanukkah
Make a difference in the lives of our community members that are living in care facilities or homebound by joining us in a special community service opportunity. We will be making care packages to be delivered to these individuals for Hanukkah.
REGISTER HERE
Online registration closes at midnight on December 10.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 6:30 PM
Enjoy craft projects and gift prep for care packages.
Drinks and desserts provided; dietary laws observed.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 10:30 AM
Help assemble and pack care packages.
Drinks and snacks provided; dietary laws observed.
Families welcome. The bags will benefit the Jewish Family & Children’s Service Chaplaincy Program and Meals on Wheels. Contact Jessica Wax at JWax@JFedSTL.org or 314-442-3805 with questions.
Hanukkah Hugs
Don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy, book, or gift card for our Hanukkah Hugs collection!
Women’s Philanthropy and Jewish Family & Children’s Service are collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children ages 0-18 who are in need this holiday season.
Please donate by December 11.
Something they want… Something they need… Something to wear… Something to read!
The following options are available for gift drop off:
- Bring your gift to one of our Hanukkah bag packaging events on either Thursday, December 12, at 6:30 pm or Friday, December 13, at 10:30 am at the the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.
- Visit Amazon.com and send your gift directly to the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, 12 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, 63146, Attn: Jessica Wax
- Drop off your gift at one of our collection sites: Jewish Federation of St. Louis, Jewish Community Centers, Congregation Temple Israel, United Hebrew Congregation, Kol Rinah, Central Reform Congregation, B’nai Amoona Congregation, Shaare Emeth, Temple Emanuel, Traditional Congregation, Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, Epstein Hebrew Academy
Leadership
Event Chairs
Kim Barnes, Lauren Gelber, Pam Super
Committee
Doris Alport, Francine Balk, Deborah Becker, Joyce Berger, Debbi Braunstein, Jennifer Busch, Robi Damyan, Dorit Daphna-Iken, Robyn DeNorscia, Laura Ellen, Julie Flom, Lynn Freedman, Wendy S. Gellman, Laurie Goldberg, Nanci Goldberg, Stephanie L. Gross, Robin Hankin, Sheryl Kalman, Jennifer Klearman, Linda K. Kusmer, Blair Kweskin, Bobbie Miller, Carolyn Morris, Shary S. Moulton, Ellen Mughal, Bonnie Myers, Patricia Paster, Sharongay Pearline, Jennifer Pines, Anna Poger, Lynne Prywitch, Helene Reif, Jennifer Rosenthal, MaryAnne Smyly Sabin, Debra A. Sartori, Randee Schmittdiel, Donna Segal, Heidi Seigel, Sheri Sherman, Bonnie Solomon, Erica Steen, Mindy Strauss, Stacey Wallach
Women’s Philanthropy Leadership
Amy Bender-Levy, Chair
Amy Lampert, Vice Chair, Community Service
Staff
Yuko Yerby, Resource Assistant
Jessica Wax, Associate, Women’s Philanthropy
Stacy Wagerman, Manager, Women’s Philanthropy
Julie Gibbs, Vice President, Development
Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Greg Yawitz, Board Chair
Don Hannon, Chief Operating Officer