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St. Louis Jewish Light

Health

Bryce Banaszynski

J fitness trainer is dedicated to clients’ goals

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish LightPublished March 22, 2018

If you’ve already broken your New Year’s fitness resolutions, you might not be ready to think about getting in shape again until next January. But for Bryce Banaszynski, exercise and diet are year-round concerns.“I deal with clientele that have...

For their mitzvah projects, Tyler Lang (left) and Cooper Walkoff (right), who have been longtime friends, hosted a dodge ball tournament to benefit a child with a rare congenital heart defect.

Mitzvot from the heart: Cooper Walkoff and Tyler Lang

Published February 28, 2018

Cooper Walkoff | United Hebrew Congregationand Tyler Lang | Central Reform CongregationCooper, son of Julie and Neil Walkoff of Town and Country and Tyler, son of Marni and Tony Lang of Chesterfield, met when they were 8-years-old on the baseball field...

Theodore Elfenbein

Mitzvot from the heart: Theodore Elfenbein

Published February 28, 2018

Theodore Elfenbein | Central Reform CongregationHillary and Dan Elfenbein, of Clayton, are grateful to KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) for allowing their 13-year-old son, Theodore, to participate in their volunteer program. KEEN’s mission is to empower...

Warren Bilchik

Published February 27, 2018

Warren Bilchik, [January 1, 1970-February 8, 2018], in Miami, Florida, after a one-year battle with cancer. Survived by his wife, Eileen Bilchik and their two children, Mia and Eli. Beloved son of Gloria Bilchik [Arthur Lieber] and Ronald Bilchik [Sharla];...

Group, online forum help moms meet challenges

Group, online forum help moms meet challenges

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish LightPublished February 23, 2018

Becoming a mother is all about helping guide a new life into the world, but for Jessica Manela Litwack, it also spawned a desire to help guide other mothers as they enter the new world of parenthood. “Once I had my own daughter seven years...

Marlee Singer

Mitzvot from the Heart: Marlee Singer

Published February 7, 2018

Marlee Singer | Congregation Shaare EmethMarlee, daughter of Shana and Gary Singer of Olivette, did several random acts of kindness for her bat mitzvah project. The first was a linen collection that lasted about three months. Marlee emailed friends and...

For his mitzvah project, Mason Petrofsky (pictured at center holding water bottle) supported the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Mitzvot from the Heart: Mason Petrofsky

Published January 31, 2018

Mason Petrofsky | Kol RinahMoving to St. Louis just six months before his bar mitzvah, Mason, son of Jinny and Keith Petrofsky of Clayton, knew that adjusting to a new school, community and synagogue didn’t leave a lot of time to search for and work...

Frieda Guenzburger

Published January 16, 2018

Frieda Guenzburger, January 15, 2018.Loving wife of the late Jack for 66 years. She was the loving mother of Arlyn and Chuck Kuluva and Arthur and Linda Guenzburger. Dear grandmother of Daniel and Stacey Rainey, Caleb and Jodi Lopez, Jeffrey and Kelly...

Hyman Edward Orlovick

Published January 16, 2018

Hyman Edward Orlovick, January 16, 2018.Beloved husband of the late Goldie Orlovick; dear father and father-in-law of Rosalind (Irwin) Rosen, Ralph (Beverly) Orlovick and Iris (Blair) Norris; dear grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, great-uncle and...

Joan Tabor Steigman

Published January 9, 2018

Joan Tabor Steigman, January 8, 2018Beloved wife of the late Paul Steigman; dear mother and mother-in-law of Carol Lisch, Ron Tabor and Ann (Gary) Gottesman; dear grandmother of David Lisch, Jennifer (Ben) Miron, Matan and Ari Gottesman; dear great-grandmother...

Bernice (Bolly) Mitauer

Published January 2, 2018

Bernice (Bolly) Mitauer, January 1, 2018.Bolly was born to Abraham and Annie Finer on July 26, 1926. She was the youngest of four daughters in a family of nine children. Bolly graduated from Brentwood High School and was a telephone receptionist for the...

Sam Loiterstein

Mitzvot from the heart: Sam Loiterstein

Published December 27, 2017

Sam Loiterstein | Congregation Shaare EmethIt all started in elementary school when Sam began learning chess in an after-school program. He fell in love with the game and continues to be passionate about it today. He is currently a member of the En Passant...

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