Torah MiTzion St. Louis was founded in 2003 to promote the ideals of Torat Yisrael, Am Yisrael and Eretz Yisrael.
The Kollel operates in the Young Israel of St. Louis and the Bais Abraham Congregation, as well as in the Epstein Hebrew Academy and Yeshivat Kadimah High School. The Shlichim this year are Tal and Ginat Midler (with their children: Roni, Ruth, Ori and Yagel). Tal Midler served in the Golani Brigade and then studied Early Childhood Education in Jerusalem. Ginat made Aliyah with her parents when she was 1 1/2 years. After serving 2 years of Sherut Leumi; Ginat completed her B.A. in Behavioral Sciences at Ben Gurion University. Both Tal and Ginat plans on teaching and implementing social and cultural community events here in St. Louis. They will serve as teachers a the “Shalanu” Jewish Sunday school, learn with members of the community, give regular shiurim for men and women and partner with the Bnot Sherut to create programming that aims to strengthen Zionism, Jewish identity and Torah knowledge in all sectors of the Jewish community.
Each year, Torah MiTzion St. Louis hosts an anniversary gala and dinner to welcome the Shlichim and recognize community members who are involved in the Torah MiTzion Kollel.
To date, the St. Louis Kollel has hosted seven families: Roshei Kollel Rav Boaz and Cheftziba Genut (2003-2006), Rav Chaim and Merav Possick (2009-2011), and Rav Boaz and Yael Shachak (2011-2013), and Avrechim Rav Uria and Vradit Teperberg (2004-2008), Asaf and Gilad Gastfraind (2009-2012), Eitan and Adi Solomon (2014-2016) and Tal and Ginat Midler (2016-).
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