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(JTA) â This year we celebrated Passover early, on a Sunday a few days before St. Patrickâs Day. My adult children will disperse before the official holiday, but with the darkest days of the pandemic behind us, we have much to celebrate.
Rabbi Yossi Abenson and his wife, Goldie, serve a unique segment of the St. Louis Jewish community. The Jews who connect with Chabad of the Central West End are largely young professionals, often in the medical field, as well as graduate students. Many are single and donât have family in the area. The pandemic has made their dating life especially challenging, Abenson said.
âDating in general is one of my big interests. It keeps me up at night coming up with ways to get people together,â Abenson said. âWhen we moved here, we started to create a community for young Jews to meet each other, create healthy relationships and eventually build a family.â
So far, Federation has invested $471,692 from the COVID-19 Response Fund and an additional $225,000 from the Jewish Federation of North Americaâs Human Services Match. The investments have helped to supply cash assistance, food security and support for numerous community organizations. An additional $248,308 remains in the fund to address future needs brought on by the pandemic. INFOGRAPHIC: JEWISH FEDERATION OF ST. LOUISÂ
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