The Rubin Israel Experience

09/01/2024

Today we mourn the loss of these six beautiful souls and hold them in our hearts:

Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Eden Yerushalmi
Carmel G*t
Almog Sarusi
Alexander Lobanov
Ori Danino

May their memories forever be a blessing.

10/10/2023

We stand in solidarity with the people of Israel. Join us for a community gathering in support of our brothers and sisters impacted by this weekend's devastating attacks.

10/09/2023

On October 7, 2023, during the holiday of Shmini Atzeret, Hamas terrorists launched an unprecedented attack on Israel from Gaza, firing thousands of rockets, breaching the country’s borders, with significant numbers killed and hospitalized. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel was at war to defend itself and gave the order for the IDF to commence "Operation Swords of Iron.”

Jewish Federations are responding, working with our core partners to support victims of terror, help rebuild damaged infrastructure, and address the unprecedent levels of trauma caused by this horrific attack. Now, more than ever, they need your support. Israel will prevail and the Jewish people will stand together as we always do. Am Yisrael Chai.

Click here to donate to the Israel Emergency Fund: https://donate.jfedstl.org/give/525573/ #!/donation/checkout

04/04/2023

Dear Rubinites,

One of life’s most valuable gifts is a transformative shared experience, one that happens when being in community with others. As a member of the “Rubinite” family, you know this firsthand and also know how the generosity of Pam and Ron Rubin transforms community.

We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Pam and Ron and want you to be among the first to know that Pam and Ron have made the decision to sunset The Rubin Israel Experience. They want to “go out on top” and feel tremendously proud of what they – and you – have accomplished with this program.

For over a decade, Pam and Ron Rubin have been changing lives. Through their dedication and investment in people like you, people who have the ability to step up and create real transformational change in our community, they have turned vision into action creating incredible impact in our St. Louis Jewish community.

Pam and Ron’s wish for this initiative was to build future leaders for our Jewish community. Many of you have taken on significant leadership roles or have brought new rituals and learnings into your own families. Pam and Ron have always been so proud of their “Rubinites”, as is our entire Jewish community.

We should all take great pride in the impact The Rubin Israel Experience has had and will continue to have for years to come. YOU are the legacy of this experience; YOU have the ability to affect change and YOU have the tools to hand down to future generations.

While The Rubin Israel Experience may be ending, we hope that you will continue to use this experience as part of your larger journey in engaging with your own Jewish identities, creating deeper connections to Israel and developing or taking on leadership roles in our community.

We hope The Rubin Israel Experience has inspired you, and others, to help us come up with the NEXT big idea that will help transform individuals and this community. We welcome the opportunity to partner with you to do so, and to continue to work with you on your journey.

With deep gratitude,

Karen Sher
Vice President, Community Impact

10/21/2022

Mindee Stein Fredman wishing you all the best in your new endeavor working with Global Jewry at the Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). We’ll miss you!

10/21/2022

06/27/2022

We are so proud of Ron Rubin on his most recent honor and recognition - receiving an Honorary Doctorate from Sonoma State University!! Mazel Tov and Kol Hakavod to Ron!!

Click here to read more:
https://www.jfedstl.org/community-engagement/rubin-israel-experience/what-is/

11/16/2021

The most recent Rubin Israel Experience participants met tonight with Federation leadership and Pam and Ron Rubin to reconnect, share their experiences on this life changing trip and share their gratitude and appreciation for the gift the Rubins gave each participant. It was an incredibly meaningful and touching evening to witness a deep bond between a group of people who may not have otherwise met and hear the impact of this experience on each of their lives.

10/18/2021

The Rubin Israel Experience is an incredible opportunity for young Jews of St. Louis who have never traveled to Israel to do so with their...