NISHMAH: THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH WOMEN'S PROJECT

Empowering the Spirit of Jewish Women

 


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Nishmah is Hebrew for "We will listen"

Nishmah is a new approach to Jewish community and leadership, striving to strengthen and empower the spirit of girls and women. 
Nishmah believes that women have unlimited wisdom and counsel to offer the Jewish community.  Nishmah is also committed to community partnerships
with other Jewish communal organizations and synagogues.  It is through such partnerships that Nishmah believes the Jewish community can best meet the
evolving needs of girls, women, and the larger community.   Read more

 

 

 

Upcoming Programming/Events:

 

Nishmah's 2nd Annual Fundraiser: "Pre-labor" Labor Day Celebration & Annual Meeting

August 30, 2009 from 4-6pm

 

Mark your calendars and post your palm pilot for a casual and fun afternoon to honor Nishmah's upcoming 5th year of programming, as well as an opportunity to celebrate Executive Director Ronit Sherwin's impending family. This "pre-labor" Labor Day fundraiser will enable men & women in the St. Louis Jewish community to pay tribute to women who have touched our lives. We will install new board member Susan Bosse and welcome our 2nd Banot Fellow, Simone Picker.  More information coming soon.

 

 

Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing! - Open for Registration  

For girls in grades 6 & 7 and 9 & 10                                                                        

 

Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing! is a program that brings together Jewish girls in grades 6 and 7 to celebrate, to learn and to grow, created and copyrighted by Moving Traditions, Philadelphia, PA. It's a Girl Thing! draws on the tradition of Rosh Hodesh (the monthly celebration of the new moon) to build self-esteem and to enrich Jewish identities of adolescent girls. Groups to meet monthly from September 2009-May 2010, beginning Sunday, September 13.  The Leadership Years is a special program for girls in grades 9 & 10 that meets on Monday evenings.  Contact Simone at simone@nishmah.org or 314-862-2777 for more information about these programs. Click here for registration form

 

Bone Marrow Drive: Please Help!
Sunday July 19, 2009 at Bais Abraham (6910 Delmar Blvd.) 10am-2pm                                                                                                                                                                                                   

A drive is being held in St. Louis to register people on the international bone marrow donor registry.  The drive will be on Sunday, July 19, 2009 from 10 am to 2 pm at Bais Abraham, 6910 Delmar, University City.  Potential donors must be between the ages of 18-55 and in good general health, and meet some other basic health criteria.  The registration process consists of completing some forms, and using a cotton-tipped swab to collect cheek cells which will identify your tissue type.  No blood will be drawn.  There is no charge to participants, but donations will be accepted.  This event is being sponsored by Bais Abraham, B’nai B’rith St. Louis, and DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei, German for Bone Marrow Donor Center). Click here for more information

 

 

Nishmah P.O. Box 11566, St. Louis MO 63105. 314-862-2777