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UNITED JEWISH FUND AND COUNCIL

We believe no Jew should ever feel alone. We ensure the lasting presence of an inclusive, vibrant Jewish community in St. Paul.

aka St. Paul Jewish Federation   |   St Paul, MN   |  www.jewishstpaul.org

Mission

Belief: We believe no Jew should ever feel alone. Purpose: We exist to ensure the lasting presence of an inclusive and vibrant Jewish community in St. Paul. Manifesto: An inclusive and vibrant Jewish community is one in which all members feel seen, understood, and supported. Guided by Jewish values, the St. Paul Jewish Federation uses our comprehensive vantage point to listen to the many voices in our community and strengthen Jewish life in St. Paul. Our commitment is to the vitality and financial stability of our community at large. We work alongside individuals, organizations, and synagogues within every facet of Judaism to create a robust Jewish presence in our community. We believe this entails informing our community and mobilizing to meet its needs, maintaining a conn

Ruling year info

1945

Interim Executive Director

Tom Frishberg

Main address

790 South Cleveland #227

St Paul, MN 55116 USA

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Formerly known as

Jewish Federation of St. Paul

EIN

41-0693887

NTEE code info

Fund Raising Organizations That Cross Categories includes Community Funds/Trusts and Federated Giving Programs) e.g. United Way (T70)

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Central Budget Review Committee

The the organization distributes the majority of the contributions to beneficiary agencies which are direct providers of various social, charitable and educational programs to the Jewish community locally, nationally and internationally. 

Population(s) Served
Jewish people

Strengthens relations between the St. Paul Jewish community and Israel through delegation exchanges and shared projects with our partnership region in Sovev region.





Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Children
Jewish people

The Federation administers this scholarship fund which provides full tuition to enable Israeli graduate students to attend America’s best universities to obtain doctorates in political science, law, or economics.  

Population(s) Served
Students
Adults
People of Middle Eastern descent

In Partnership with the Grinspoon Foundation, provides age appropriate books and activities for children ages 0 -12 years old. Approximately 550 children are enrolled in PJ Library and PJ Our Way.






Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Interfaith groups

Provides an Israeli emissary for the community who works with various Jewish and non-Jewish institutions to bring Israeli programming to St. Paul.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Jewish people
Interfaith groups

Program provides programming for Russian-American Jewish teens in the Twin Cities.

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
People of European descent

Provides programs, support, and collaboration across Jewish institutions in the Twin Citites to engage young adults 22 - 45 years of age.

Population(s) Served
Jewish people
Jewish people
Young adults
Jewish people
Young adults
Interfaith groups

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How we listen

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Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is hard to come up with good questions to ask people, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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UNITED JEWISH FUND AND COUNCIL

Board of directors
as of 11/27/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Marni Tselos

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes