Made possible in part by Federation advocacy in Washington, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis receives a federal security grant. Federation-funded JDC provides grants for disaster relief in South Asia following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake. Federations react to new House Speaker Paul Ryan’s leadership abilities and strong support for Israel. 
 

• St. Louis Jewish Light—Jewish Federation receives Homeland Security grant
• JTA—JDC grants $20K for earthquake relief in South Asia 
• Jewish Insider—Jewish leaders welcome Ryan as House Speaker

 

Meanwhile, Federations are featured in New York, Dayton, Philadelphia, St. Louis and St. Joseph Valley, Indiana.
 

• Arutz Sheva—$1.4 million loan for terror-struck Jerusalem businesses
• Times of Israel—Stuck in Jewish divorce limbo, Israeli woman wins viral support
• Jewish Exponent—A twisted way to celebrate Shabbat
• St. Louis Jewish Light—Israel Scholars program to start new semester
• South Bend Tribune—South Bend area interfaith communities respond to Syria