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Mitzvot from the Heart: Benjamin Levine

Compiled by Elise KrugPublished May 20, 2010

Benjamin Levine, Congregation Shaare EmethBenjamin Levine admired the volunteer work his mother did and felt such sympathy for those in dire states of physical distress. Son of Janice and David Levine of Chesterfield, he decided to follow in her footsteps...

Mitzvot from the Heart: Kyla Gersten

Mitzvot from the Heart: Kyla Gersten

Compiled by Elise KrugPublished May 20, 2010

Kyla Gersten, Congregation B'nai AmoonaPerforming mitzvot is nothing new to Kyla Gersten, daughter of Laura Shapiro and Mark Gersten of Creve Coeur. Since second grade, she has been helping her grandfather lead the Friday night services at Delmar Gardens...

Mitzvot from the Heart: Julia Goldman

Mitzvot from the Heart: Julia Goldman

Compiled by Elise KrugPublished May 14, 2010

Julia Goldman, Congregation Kol AmRecycling is very important to Julia, daughter of Elizabeth and Scott Goldman - especially, the recycling of plastic grocery bags.Julia's family lives in Chesterfield and she could not understand why a service isn't provided...

Mitzvot from the Heart: Brayden Sternklar

Mitzvot from the Heart: Brayden Sternklar

Compiled by Elise KrugPublished May 14, 2010

Brayden Sternklar, Congregation Shaare Emeth Brayden Sternklar has always had a passion for hockey. He has been part of the St Louis Rockets hockey club since age 5. So, it was only natural that he took that passion and put it into his mitzvah project. ...

Brian Epsten with local Jewish War Veterans Joe Iken (left) and Ralph Shower.

Mitzvah project helps veterans honor fallen soldiers

Published May 14, 2010

Brian Epsten, Central Reform Congregation Brian Epsten, soon to turn 13 and celebrate his bar mitzvah at Central Reform Congregation, will turn his special day into a tribute to others. He will honor deceased Jewish war veterans with words — and action....

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COHEN-KRAMER ENGAGEMENT

Published May 7, 2010

Lisa Hollander Cohen, daughter of Ronald and Cookie Hollander of Creve Coeur, and Roy Howard Kramer, son of Richard and Elaine Kramer of Boynton Beach, Fla. have announced their engagement.  She is the granddaughter of the late Lou and Sadie Slade and...

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KANOFSKY-BROCK ENGAGEMENT

Published May 7, 2010

  Michelle Lynn Kanofsky, daughter of Art and Harriet Kanofsky and Andrew Joel Brock, son of Mary and Joel Brock have announced their engagement. Michelle is the granddaughter of Anna Gruber and the late Maurice Gruber and the late Helen and Stan Kanofsky. Andrew...

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ROBINSON-ALPERT ENGAGEMENT

Published May 7, 2010

Amanda Robinson, daughter of Dr. Howard N. Robinson and Jeanette Robinson of Miami Beach, Fla. and Jonathan Alpert, son of Theodore and Marsha Alpert of Denver, Colo., have announced their engagement.  Amanda is the granddaughter of the late William...

Green Giant: There’s a lot to love about spinach

BY MARGI LENGA KAHNPublished May 7, 2010

I love spinach. I love it raw, cooked, chopped, or whole. I love it alone and or in combination with other foods. Indeed, spinach is the one food I constantly crave. That was not always the case. My generation grew up on canned spinach. Although Popeye...

Michael Max

One-time skeptic now embraces Chinese medicine

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 3, 2010

Michael Max was skeptical when a friend suggested in the early ‘90s that Max try acupuncture and Chinese herbs for his chronic respiratory problems. Still, nothing else had worked, so Max made an appointment at an acupuncture school in Seattle, where...

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MAGILL-KRAWLL

Published May 1, 2010

Sara Magill, daughter of Barbara Magill and Doug and Joan Magill of Baltimore, Md. and Jordan Krawll, son of Stuart and Susan Krawll of St. Louis have announced their engagement. She is the granddaughter of Pete Berger and the late Doris Berger, the late...

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NABORS-ROSEN

Published May 1, 2010

Mr. and Mrs. Guy Dennis Nabors, Sr. of Lake Martin, Ala, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Caroline Nabors to Brent Louis Rosen, son of Lawrence and Sheryl Rosen of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy...

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