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The Adult Day Center at the J partnered with the Alzheimer’s Association in 2016 to start the Cardinals Reminiscence League program, pairing baseball and reminiscence therapy.

‘League’ uses baseball memories for therapy

Alan SpectorPublished June 21, 2018

What is your favorite St. Louis Cardinals memory?  Have you or a loved one been dealing with mild to moderate dementia?  What does the baseball term “can of corn” refer to and where did it originate?  What these questions have in common is the...

A new multi-story retirement community center owned by the St. Louis-based company Allegro is opening in Richmond Heights. The owners say the complex will feature upscale ‘boutique’ amenities.

Clayton firm brings home ‘boutique’ retirement living

By David BaugherPublished June 21, 2018

Retirement community developer Allegro considers its latest location, in Richmond Heights, to be a bit of a homecoming. For two decades, Allegro has managed 17 properties in three  states from its headquarters in Clayton. But the Richmond Heights complex...

For his mitzvah project, Cole Gaby raised money for Autism Speaks.

Mitzvot from the heart: Cole Gaby

Published June 21, 2018

Cole Gaby | Temple EmanuelCole’s mitzvah project raised money and awareness for Autism Speaks, an advocacy organization that sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities. “Autism Speaks is very important to me because I...

Olivia Brooks designed art activities for residents of Covenant Place. 

Mitzvot from the heart: Olivia Brooks

Published June 7, 2018

Olivia Brooks, Congregation Shaare EmethUsing her love of art, Olivia designed art activities for the residents of Covenant Place, an independent senior living facility. Having done service projects there before with her Sunday school, she found the...

Molly Levine with Jerry Ehrlich, Executive Director of Cornerstone Early Learning Center.

Mitzvot from the Heart: Molly Levine

Published May 31, 2018

Molly Levine, United Hebrew CongregationJerry Ehrlich, executive director of Cornerstone Center for Early Learning, thinks very highly of Molly. “As a not-for-profit in which approximately 50 percent of Cornerstone families have an annual income of...

Ken Schwartz (left) and his son, Micah, are shown with grandparents Dorothy and Mel Schwartz in 2015 at the time of Micah’s bar mitzvah. Mel passed away in May 2016. With weekly visits, Micah has maintained his special connection with his grandmother, who has Alzheimer’s.

Event to explore Jewish perspective on Alzheimer’s

BY DAVID BAUGHER, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 17, 2018

When 15-year-old Micah Schwartz plays board games with his grandmother Dorothy, he doesn’t mind if they have to adapt the rules a bit. The important thing is that they are getting to spend time together.“I always felt a real connection with her because...

Jacob Schneiderman

Mitzvot from the Heart: Jacob Schneiderman

Published April 26, 2018

Jacob Schneiderman | United Hebrew CongregationJake, son of Jodi and Jeff Schneiderman of Chesterfield, liked the idea of kids helping kids. So when he was deciding what to do for his mitzvah project, Jake thought he would support Angels’ Arms, an organization...

Jessica Sachs

Mitzvot from the Heart: Jessica Sachs

Published April 26, 2018

Jessica Sachs | Congregation Shaare EmethWhat started as a Mommy and Me ballet class at age 2 turned into a passion for Jessica, daughter of Susie and Jonathan Sachs of Ladue. Dance means the world to Jessica: She spends six to seven days a week in dance...

Suzanne Mahon

SLU expert will discuss genetic cancer risks for Ashkenazi Jews

BY DAVID BAUGHER, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished April 19, 2018

An upcoming event is set to inform the St. Louis community on the prevalence of certain forms of cancer among Ashkenazi Jews.“Understand Cancer Risk: Genetics and More” will be presented Tuesday, April 24, at the Jewish Community Center in Creve Coeur.“We...

Madison Marks held a clothing drive and styling event for her mitzvah project. 

Mitzvot from the Heart: Madison Marks

Published April 19, 2018

Madison Marks | United Hebrew CongregationMadison’s love for fashion started early in life. When she was just 9 years old, she purchased her first sewing machine and learned to sew. From there she began creating her own fashions and started Clutches...

All participants  in the soccer tournament.

Mitzvot from the Heart: Eli Tennenbaum, Jonah Samson, Joseph Lourie

Published March 28, 2018

Ladue Middle School friends Eli, Jonah and Joseph chose to support St. Louis Children’s Hospital with an indoor parent-child soccer tournament at Vetta Sports in Manchester. They called it Kicks for Kids. The boys were inspired by the work the hospital...

Brett Bierman

Mitzvot from the heart: Brett Bierman

Published March 28, 2018

Brett Bierman | United Hebrew CongregationBrett, the son of Cheryl and the late Larry Bierman of Chesterfield, supported Stray Rescue of St. Louis for his mitzvah project. “Stray Rescue does great things for our community,” Brett wrote in a description...

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