Karen Sher

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.