Dr. Ken Ludmerer, Mabel Dorn Reeder Distinguished Professor in the History of Medicine and professor of medicine at the Washington University School of Medicine, was elected to the national board of directors of Alpha Omega Alpha, the medical honorary...
Zoey Fleisher is the new Family Center coordinator at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center. In this role, they will provide programs and outreach to meet the needs of Jewish families with children ages 0-5.
Denise Lieberman, a civil rights lawyer, received the Access MO Champion for Reproductive Justice Award last month. She is the attorney in the lawsuit by faith leaders challenging Missouri’s abortion ban as a violation of the separation of church and...
Dr. Phillip Korenblat was awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Clinical Teacher Award by the American College of Physicians (ACP), a national organization of internal medicine physicians.
The award is bestowed upon an ACP member, fellow, or recipient...
Jake Thomeczek received the John C. Shepherd Professionalism Award from the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL). He is an associate county counselor with the St. Charles County Government. Thomeczek will receive the award at the Law Day...
Shirel Richman will serve as the next cantor of United Hebrew Congregation. She is a fifth-year cantorial student at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in New York and will be ordained this month. Cantor Ron Eichaker, who...
It’s “A Mirowitz Homecoming,” and supporters of Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School are gathering for a gala pep rally to cheer on the school’s winning team of teachers, students and alumni. Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 8...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• Published May 1, 2024
If anyone, or in this case, any two, are up to the challenge of asking members of the St. Louis Jewish community to donate to Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign, it’s Galia Movitz and Janie Roodman Weiss, who are this year’s co-chairs. Together...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published May 1, 2024
In the era of digital democracy, Mirowitz Center isn't just adapting to change - it's driving it, one click at a time, guiding the way for older adults in St. Louis through a new partnership with Senior Planet from AARP.
"We recognized a growing need...
The Jewish Light is requesting nominations for its 15th annual Unsung Heroes awards. The deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Friday, July 12 and can be made online at stljewishlight.org/heroes.
The Light solicits nominations of volunteers making...
Marilyn Sue Kunitz, April 29, 2024
Marilyn passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her beloved hometown of St. Louis, MO
Treasured and devoted wife of Bernard “Bernie” Kunitz for 63 years. Loving mother of Michelle “Shelley”...
