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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Paula Lynn Salky

Paula Lynn Salky

Published April 19, 2024

Paula Lynn Salky, 1953 – 2024 Paula Lynn Salky passed away on April 18, 2024. Paula was born in Fort Benning, Georgia on August 5, 1953; she attended Ladue High School and Washington University. Paula was preceded in death by her parents, Leatrice...

Gary T. Soule

Gary T. Soule

Published April 18, 2024

Gary T. Soule, age 76, passed away on April 16 after a 17-month valiant fight against Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Gary is survived by the love of his life, Ellen Nisenson Soule, his sisters-in-law Judy (Hank) Goldstein, Barbara (Carl) Lee, and...

Jill Silverstein

Jill Silverstein

Published April 18, 2024

Jill Silverstein passed away on April 17th, 2024 after a tenacious battle with pancreatic cancer, in St. Louis, Missouri. Beloved wife of Jerome Dobson and loving mother of Morris and Lizzy Mills. Beloved daughter of the late Merle “Ruffy” and...

Mehren und Mandlen Torte (Carrot and Almond Torte). Photo: Michael Kahn

From lamb to brisket: Discovering the diverse flavors of Passover

Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished April 18, 2024

Many are surprised to learn that the menus for traditional Passover meals vary widely within the Jewish world. For example, the traditional Sephardic Passover dishes might include Kodrero con Ajo Fresco (lamb with green garlic), Berenjena (savory...

Part of a delivery of tactical helmets to the Israeli army’s Golani Brigade, which were donated earlier this week in memory of Tomer Grinberg, a soldier killed in combat in December.

Six months into war, Israeli soldiers still count on donations for basic supplies. Why?

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished April 18, 2024

(JTA) — When Aaron Moshe Shalman was recalled for another round of reserve duty in Israel’s army last month, he took to Facebook, seeking help for his 35-member paratrooper unit. “We are in dire need of equipment: tactical helmets, tactical uniforms,...

Israeli army flares fall over the northern Har Dov area on Mount Hermon on Nov. 13, 2023, amid increasing cross-border tensions between Lebanons Hezbollah and Israel as fighting continues with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. (Jalaa Marey/AFP via Getty Images)

Survey: Jews feel close to Israel; its government, not so much

By Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished April 18, 2024

(JTA) — As of early March, five months into Israel’s war with Hamas, American Jews felt close to Israel but were also likely to feel uncomfortable with its government’s actions, according to a Jewish Federations of North America poll. Almost...

Barbara G. Finkelstein

Barbara G. Finkelstein

Published April 15, 2024

Barbara G. Finkelstein, 84, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Capitol Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 3, 1939, and the daughter of the late Paul and Tillie (Schwartz) Paster. Barbara...

Obituary

Kenneth Dale “Kenny” Holtzman

Published April 15, 2024

Kenneth Dale “Kenny” Holtzman, April 15, 2024 Dear father of Robyn (Jonathon) Schuster, Stacey Holtzman (Andy) Steffens and Lauren (Paul) Fyle.  Loving grandfather of Ariana and Zoe Schuster, Owen and Lily Fyle.  Dear brother of Bobby (Paula)...

Joseph Raymond Sander

Joseph Raymond Sander

Published April 15, 2024

Joseph Raymond Sander, April 13, 2024 Joseph Raymond Sander was born July 15, 1934 in St Louis, MO to Earl Sander and Sarah Gutenberg Sander. His father died when Joe was 12, and the family struggled financially. He entered the Navy following...

Florence Greenberg

Florence Greenberg

Published April 15, 2024

Florence Greenberg, 93, St. Louis, MO passed away on April 4, 2024. Dear wife of Frank Greenberg, mother of Debbie Frazin, grandmother of Justin and Erik Frazin, brother of Jerrold (Fran) Goldberg, aunt of Paula Goldberg (Harry) and Ellen (Marvin)...

Ann Lee Frank

Ann Lee Frank

Published April 14, 2024

Ann Lee Frank died peacefully in her sleep at home on April 14, 2024, after reaching 90 years of age. Beloved wife of Samuel Frank z’l, loving mother of Jill (Mark) Abrams, Aaron Frank, Sherri (Danny) Weintrop, Mark (Abbie) Frank, adored Baba of...

Obituary

Marilyn Joy Levin

Published April 14, 2024

Marilyn Joy Levin, 8/01/1930 – 4/13/2024 Joy Levin, 93, wife of the late Dr. Fred S. Levin for 65 years. Mother of Shelly Levin Rubinstein and Cyndi Levin. Grandmother of Betsy & Dr. Ed Nagel, Lindsay & William Gray and Michael Dicker and wife...

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