The United Jewish Fund and Council St Paul Jewish Federation

Allocations, schliach:the St. Paul Jewish Federation forms The foundation of The approximately 22,000 members of The greater St. Paul Jewish community. Our purpose statement affirms, "we believe no jew should ever feel alone. We ensure The lasting presence of an inclusive, vibrant Jewish community in St. Paul." The Federation serves as The central community planner, convener, and funder for our Jewish community. We offer programs that engage people in Jewish life as well as critical funding to more than a dozen local, national and overseas organizations. Through our programs and grants, we support The most vulnerable members of our local Jewish community as well as those in 70 other countries. We strengthen Jewish life and identity through educational, cultural and social programming, and build strong bonds between The St. Paul Jewish community and world jewry, including israel. We safeguard Jewish institutions and protect jews against anti-semitism. We work with organizations to ensure The long-term sustainability, vibrancy and safety of our community and The Jewish people. In times of crises, we mobilize The Jewish community to respond collectively.

Pj library, passport to israel, birthright israel, camp scholarships and israeli graduate scholarships:federation helps youth build strong Jewish identities through time-tested programs. We introduce children to The concept of tzedakah, by allowing them to establish their own philanthropic Fund which enables them to make donations to The non-profit organization of their choice. We provide dozens of scholarships for Jewish youth to attend summer camp and israel experiences. Every month, we provide more than 400 children ages six months to eight years with free jewish-content books and music through The pj library program. We help young people go to israel through our passport to israel program and other israel experience programs.

Harry kay leadership institute, young adult leadership, russian events (rajmn):federation partners with other community organizations to ensure a vibrant, cohesive and inclusive Jewish community in St. Paul by sponsoring local, national and international speakers, convening programs, collaborating with partner agencies to address issues of anti-semitism, and creating events and services to grow and engage tomorrow's leaders. It strengthens The relationship between The local Jewish community and world jewry by bringing israelis to The community to build personal relationships, provide israeli-focused programming, offering scholarships to israelis to attend american universities and supporting experiences in israel and other countries.