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Hello St. Louis! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How young leaders are being trained to shape Jewish life in St. Louis
  • How 78 new homes could reshape this South St. Louis corridor
  • How St. Louis venture capital is quietly reshaping the city's startup future

Also on today's calendar: Blue Strawberry Singer-Songwriter Sunday features Shanna in a Dress, Kyra Gordon and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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📰 News we're reading

1. Jewish Federation of St. Louis Celebrates Inaugural Webber-Jacobs Leadership Fellowship Cohort - Jewish Federation of St. Louis (jfedstl.org) — The Jewish Federation of St. Louis has wrapped up its first Webber-Jacobs Leadership Fellowship, a six-month program preparing young Jewish adults to lead and strengthen Jewish life in the region. Twenty fellows explored leadership, Jewish values, and community engagement, and the Federation is already inviting interested locals to apply for the second cohort opening later this fall.
   

2. South St. Louis corner set for 78-home Virginia Plaza project (firstalert4.com) — A long-vacant corner at Virginia and Eiler in south St. Louis is being transformed into Virginia Plaza, with 78 new and renovated homes and apartments aimed largely at residents earning 60% of area median income. Neighbors and city leaders hope the project, plus nearby historic rehabs, will reduce crime tied to abandoned buildings and spark broader investment along the Virginia Avenue corridor.
   

3. First Alert Forward: How local venture capital firms contribute to STL's strong startup scene (firstalert4.com) — St. Louis' venture capital community is earning national recognition, with three local firms named to TIME's list of top U.S. VC firms and PitchBook ranking the city among the world's top 20 VC hubs. Local leaders say this growing capital network, rooted in fields like life sciences and fintech, is fueling homegrown startups and keeping early investment power in the region.
   

4. St. Louis Public Radio's 'St. Louis on the Air' talk show celebrates 30 years (stlpr.org) — St. Louis Public Radio's "St. Louis on the Air" just marked 30 years of bringing local stories, tough conversations, and community voices to listeners across the region. From Ferguson and the Stockley protests to the pandemic, the show has become a trusted space for information, reflection, and connection while expanding into podcasts, newsletters, and social media.
   

5. St. Louis city leaders detail youth programs available to keep kids off the streets (ksdk.com) — After a large Labor Day street takeover, St. Louis officials are highlighting late-night youth activities and job programs designed to keep teens off dangerous streets. City violence-prevention leaders and SLATE describe glow parties, sports, and workforce training that teach practical skills and offer safer alternatives to illegal gatherings, while police continue investigating the recent incident near Bevo Mill.
   

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