Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Karen Sher, MSW MAJCS has extensive work experience with the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Karen currently holds the position of Vice President Community Impact, which they started in November 2022. Previously, they served as Vice President Community Engagement from June 2019 to January 2023, during which they also held the role of Director of Community Engagement. As Director, they managed a team of professionals focusing on engagement and leadership development for the St. Louis Jewish community.
Karen Sher earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Indiana University Bloomington in 1990. Karen then pursued a Master of Arts and Master of Social Work degree in Social Work and Jewish Studies from the Baltimore Institute for Jewish Communal Service from 1990 to 1992.
Jewish Federation of St. Louis
Jewish Federation of St. Louis mobilizes the Jewish community and its human and financial resources to preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, in Israel, and around the world. Our vision is an engaged, vibrant, and flourishing St. Louis Jewish community, in which individuals live with dignity, meaning, and purpose, and a sense of belonging to the Jewish People, as part of a life well-lived. Dignity: We help ensure that the most vulnerable have a place to live, food to eat and services to protect them. Meaning: We help provide points of access to anyone who wishes to make the Jewish community, learning and our tradition part of a life well lived. Purpose: Guided by Jewish values, we inspire and mobilize our community to serve those in need.