Welcome to JFE
The Jewish Family Experience
A program of the Jewish Student Union (JSU) of St. Louis in collaboration with the 
Video from our colleagues at the JSU of Chicago
CONNECT. EXPLORE. DISCOVER.
Trusted by 600+ Jewish teens each year through JSU
From the team that made Jewish education fun for teens…For over 23 years, the Jewish Student Union (JSU) of St. Louis has transformed the Jewish experience for teens. What started in 2003 as a single club of 16 students has grown into St. Louis’s largest Jewish teen program,inspiring more than 600 middle and high school students every year. JSU is known for making Judaism fun, relevant, and meaningful. Parents and teens alike trust JSU to help young people take pride in their Jewish identity and connect to timeless values in ways that resonate with them. Now, families asked for the same quality experience for younger children — and we listened.
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Community Voices
“At the J, we see it as our mission to reach and engage Jews of all backgrounds and levels of connection. The Jewish Student Union’s new Jewish Family Experience beautifully aligns with that vision — creating a welcoming and accessible space for families who may not yet have found their place in the Jewish community. We’re thrilled to see programs like this helping more people discover meaningful and joyful ways to live Jewishly.”
-Rabbi Brad Horwitz
Chief Jewish Engagement Officer
Jewish Community Center of St. Louis
Chief Jewish Engagement Officer
Jewish Community Center of St. Louis
Family Engagement
“Rooted in the same values as PJ Library, The Jewish Family Experience opens its doors wide to families of all backgrounds, creating a meaningful, whole-family journey grounded in the diversity of Jewish life in our community.”
-Jennifer Baer, MSW
PJ Library &
Director, Family Engagement
Jewish Federation of St. Louis
PJ Library &
Director, Family Engagement
Jewish Federation of St. Louis
“When my kids saw me enjoying my own class while they were in theirs, it showed them that Jewish learning is for life — not just for kids.”
— JFE parent
“My kids come home every week excited to share what they’ve learned. And I get to learn too — it makes Judaism something our whole family looks forward to together.”
— JFE parent
Here’s why families choose JFE:
Independent
& Welcoming
& Welcoming
Open to all Jewish families,
no synagogue membership required.
no synagogue membership required.
Affordable
Tuition-based,
with no hidden membership fees.
with no hidden membership fees.
Family Centered
Parents stay for breakfast, socializing, and Jewish learning while kids are in class, deepening knowledge and modeling enthusiasm.
Why Families Love JFE More than a school — a community
JFE St. Louis is where children don’t just learn about Judaism — they live it, love it, and make it their own.
Through fun, engaging experiences, children at JFE St. Louis:
Register NowThe JFE Approach Jewish Education for Today’s Families
Flexible
One morning a week, two and a half hours, designed for busy schedules.
Engaging & Relevant
Experiential, values-based learning that blends Hebrew, holidays, Jewish history, and life lessons.
Proven Success
Built on the track record of JSU, which has inspired thousands of Jewish youth in St. Louis.