Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published January 17, 2019
Walk this wayI’ve been reading a lot in newspapers and on social media about the controversy dogging the third annual Women’s March, which is scheduled to take place this Saturday at numerous locations around the country, including St. Louis. Organizers...
Steffeni Paige Bunsick and Derek Kyle Veren were married July 28, 2018 at The Hotel Allegro in Chicago. Rabbi Howard Kaplansky of United Hebrew Congregation officiated.Steffeni is the daughter of Stan and Denise Bunsick of Chesterfield and the granddaughter...
BY REPPS HUDSON, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published January 10, 2019
The English edition of the late Amos Oz’s final book, “Dear Zealots: Letters from a Divided Land,” stands as a testament from one of modern Israel’s best-known prophets.For politicians and citizens who just might be paying attention every so...
BY RYAN SILVER, FRESHMAN, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published January 10, 2019
After nine years of battling a form of brain cancer known as neuroblastoma, Arianna Dougan sadly lost her life on November 11, 2017, at age 11. However, with the help of her family, her impact on St. Louis remains strong, and her light continues to spread.Beginning...
BY ANYA TULLMAN, SENIOR, LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL
• Published January 10, 2019
From spring break of my junior year to Oct. 24 of my senior year, I visited 11 colleges in 10 states. I consulted college counselors and essay specialists, and I spent long hours obsessing over the word count for my personal statement. My parents and...
BY BRADFORD SIWAK, JUNIOR, LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL
• Published January 10, 2019
My mom recently showed me an old photo of my grandmother, where the octogenarian appears no older than 25. She sits poolside with one manicured hand on her knee, and the other atop her hip. Her elaborate one-piece bathing suit is ribboned at the chest...
Compiled by Ohr Chadash Staff
• Published January 10, 2019
"I think mine was to get more sleep and exercise more. I don’t think I was as successful as I wanted to be, but I tried hard! I definitely plan to be sucessful this year."--- Lauren Goldberg, junior at MICDS amd member of Congregation Temple Israel"My...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published January 10, 2019
Oasis in ChesterfieldSt. Louis OASIS is partnering with the Jewish Community Center in Chesterfield to offer an array of classes and learning opportunities for adults ages 50 and older. “The J’s Marilyn Fox campus focuses on engaging community and...
(JTA) — Serge and Beate Klarsfeld, two prominent French Nazi hunters, won the Jewish Book Council’s top national book award on Wednesday.“Hunting the Truth: Memoirs of Serge and Beate Klarsfeld” includes first person accounts of the couple’s...
(JTA) — From Michael Douglas’ Yiddish exclamation to more success for “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” to Regina King’s Hebrew-letter tattoo, the 2019 Golden Globes had its fair share of Jewish moments.Rachel Brosnahan is not Jewish, but she does...
By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 4, 2019
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the focus of “On the Basis of Sex,” an inspiring biopic about her groundbreaking legal work for women’s rights. The rousing drama focuses on young Ruth Bader Ginsburg as one of the few women admitted...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published January 4, 2019
Jewish Star search When Rick Recht calls, he’s likely got something cool up his sleeve. Once again, he didn’t disappoint.It seems Jewish Rock Radio (JRR), the 24/7 online Jewish radio station that Recht founded, has launched the Jewish Star Talent...
