A whopping 1,889 pounds of fat have gone missing as a result of the second annual “Lighten Up Weight Loss Challenge,” an eight-week program sponsored by the St. Louis Jewish Light and the Jewish Community Center – and one family’s pride, enthusiasm...

An article about the January 2011 tragic shootings in Arizona, when six people lost their lives to a lone gunman, prompted Daniel to think about his mitzvah project. Thirteen other people were wounded and survived that day with the help of first responders...

The issue of global hunger has been very important to Brandon, ever since he went on a field trip to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry with his UH Sunday school class. For his mitzvah project, Brandon decided to do something locally to help the cause....

Benjamin, son of Lori and David Sheinbein of Ladue, loves his dog Avery. A Goldendoodle, Avery is a gentle and kind dog that makes Benjamin very happy. “I wanted to share my dog with others and bring them the same joy that he brings me,” he said. ...

Age matters, but it’s not the only factor when considering how to achieve or maintain optimum health, says Sharon Fitelson—and she practices what she preaches. “I have committed myself to help support people to be as healthy as possible, to look...

Abby, daughter of Traci and Joel Suffian of Creve Coeur, loves going away to camp every summer. She wanted the kids at Camp Rainbow to have as wonderful and unforgettable experience as she has had. For her mitzvah project, Abby donated items, raised money...

Gateway 180 Homeless Shelter had just started a Bedtime Story Hour. Josh Kazdan, son of Linda Algra and Andrew Kazdan of Olivette, wanted to help kids learn to read. What a perfect match. Every Monday and Wednesday nights for several weeks, Josh, his...

When Jacob Cytron was in third grade, his mother purchased a cake that was more than her family could eat. So she donated the remaining half to the Ronald McDonald House. That was a lesson Jacob would hold on to—understanding the importance of giving—and...

While searching for an organization to support for her mitzvah project, Sarina read a story that really affected her. It was about a ten-year old child who had only one outfit to wear and ate one meal a day. She knew then that her project would focus...

From the time Adam and Jacob were young boys, they have always been interested in gardening. They have been very successful growing pumpkins, carrots, green peppers, and cucumbers as well as jarring their own pickles. Wanting their mitzvah project to...

For the past several years, Bari and her parents, Suzy and Mark Weber of Chesterfield, had volunteered at United Hebrew’s Mitzvah Day. Bari loved making bracelets at the Circle of Hope station. So it was only natural for this to become one of her mitzvah...