Jacob Ring, son of Ken and Teri Ring of Chesterfield, will have his bar mitzvah Oct. 29, 2011 at United Hebrew Congregation. He is a seventh grader at Crestview Middle School, is on the Student Council, and also plays the trumpet in the school band. He...
Abigail Rose Holtzman, daughter of Jane and Michael Holtzman, had her Bat Mitzvah November 6, 2010 at Central Reform Congregation. She is a seventh grader at Wydown Middle School in Clayton, and is the sister of 16-year-old, Andrew. Grandparents are Sylvia...
Ryan Lutker, son of Lesley and Ray Lutker of St. Louis, dedicated his bar mitzvah project to his elementary school teacher, Nancy Stephenson, who passed away from cancer. He worked with Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation, an organization committed to finding...
– Mitzvot from the Heart is compiled by Jewish Light Editorial Assistant Elise Krug
• Published August 4, 2010
Stephen Yoffie, United Hebrew Congregation Stephen Yoffie was up to the challenge presented by Chris Horan, director of the JCC Sports Camp. At the end of the first week of camp, Chris told his campers that he would shave his head if they could bring...
Joshua Goodman, Temple Israel Josh Goodman wanted to help people who were less fortunate than him. He first learned about all the great work done at the Urban League's Head Start program when helping his sister, Lizzy, with her mitzvah project three...
Emily Aiken, United Hebrew Congregation Daughter of Lisa and Kevin Aiken of St. Charles, Emily Aiken formed a team for the Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure. Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer...
Trevor Schwartz, Congregation B'nai Amoona While working at the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, Trevor Schwartz noticed that there was always a shortage of peanut butter - an inexpensive source of protein. Son of Sharon Fivel and Steven Schwartz of...
Phillip Underwood, United Hebrew CongregationThe teachers at Chesterfield Elementary School looked forward to Phillip Underwood's weekly visits. Son of Jill and Aaron Underwood of Wildwood, Phillip's mitzvah project involved volunteering his time working...
Sam Schellenberg, United Hebrew CongregationSam Schellenberg spent 103 hours at the Variety Club working with children who have physical and mental disabilities. Son of Laura and Joe Schellenberg of Chesterfield, Sam said, "I thought it would be nice...
Jake and Connor Mondschein, United Hebrew Congregation Jake and Connor Mondschein chose the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry and Haven House to support for their mitzvah project. Last Halloween, Jake and Connor, the twin sons of Elisa and Bob Mondschein...
Alyson Yawitz, Congregation Shaare Emeth Alyson Yawitz feels that an important part of becoming a bat or bar mitzvah is doing a mitzvah project. Daughter of Julie and Greg Yawitz of Olivette, Alyson did two different projects. Volunteering at the Ladue...
Greta Walters, Congregation Shaare Emeth Greta Walters loves dogs. For her mitzvah project, she had a small fundraiser called "Change for C.H.A.M.P." benefiting C.H.A.M.P. Assistance Dogs, Inc. The nonprofit organization (which stands for Canine Helpers...
