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In late August, new St. Louis NORC Director Sarah Levinson speaks at a dance event at the Jewish Community Center for NORC residents. Photo: Zach Dalin, courtesy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis

Once a St. Louis NORC volunteer, Sarah Levinson now its director

BY DAVID BAUGHER, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished December 21, 2017

Sarah Levinson doesn’t just run the local Naturally Occurring Retirement Community. She also happens to be a resident. That isn’t a first for her either. She lived in a NORC while going to the University of Southern California earning her masters...

Photo courtesy: Switzerfilm

Schneider-Fenton Wedding

Published December 13, 2017

Emily Anne Schneider and Colton Andrew Fenton were married Aug. 26, 2017 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis.Emily is the daughter of Stuart and Debbie Schneider of Chesterfield, and the granddaughter of Leo and Ethel Newman, and Harold and Harriet...

Andrew Goldberg

Mitzvot from the Heart: Andrew Goldberg

Published November 29, 2017

Andrew Goldberg| Congregation Shaare EmethAndrew’s mother has been living with multiple sclerosis for 11 years, and he understands there is no cure for the disease. For his mitzvah project, Andrew wanted to support his mother and all those living with...

Ellior Rose

Mitzvot from the Heart: Ellior Rose

Published November 29, 2017

Ellior Rose| Congregation B’nai AmoonaLeading Shabbat services with her sabba (grandfather) was an honor for Ellior, daughter of Paulie and Rabbi Carnie Rose of Creve Coeur. Ellior’s sabba, Rabbi Neal Rose, runs a Friday Shabbat service for the residents...

Dr. Seth Goldberg

Kidney specialist takes fresh approach with each patient

BY DAVID BAUGHER, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished November 17, 2017

Dr. Seth Goldberg makes clear that his approach to treating kidney disease is a complex one.“I’m not a technician. I’m not a mechanic,” the New Jersey native says. “I’m not doing the same physical procedure over and over again.”Instead,...

Minnette (Levinson) Liberman and Joe Liberman

Liberman anniversary

Published November 1, 2017

Minnette (Levinson) Liberman and Joe Liberman of Chesterfield are celebrating their 71st anniversary. Joe and Minnette went to high school together at Soldan High School. The day after Joe returned home from serving in the Navy during World War II, he...

Anita and Neal Cohen

Cohens celebrate 60th anniversary

Published November 1, 2017

It was Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957 when Anita Seligman, daughter of Dr. Meyer and Evelyn Seligman of Toledo, Ohio, married Stanley Neal Cohen, son of Jake and Cecile Cohen of St. Louis.Anita, a graduate of Ohio State University’s School of Dental Hygiene,...

Tobie H. Hupert

Published October 31, 2017

Tobie H. Hupert, Oct. 30, 2017Beloved wife of the late Bernard Hupert; dear mother and mother-in-law of Faye (Roger) Kuperman, Nancy (Andrew) Rotenberg and Rachel (Andrew) Katzman; dear grandmother of Lauren and Nicole Kuperman, Lily, Ellie and Molly...

Marion Adler Lipsitz

Marion Adler Lipsitz

Published October 31, 2017

Marion Adler Lipsitz, 97She passed this way and left us on Monday Oct. 30. A true woman of valor. May her memory be a blessing.She lived in St. Louis and Falls Church, Va. Beloved wife of Abe Lipsitz, devoted mother to Ted (Miriam), Nina (Roger) Pitkin,...

Ansley Vickar and her siblings Isabelle and Nelson volunteer with Birhday Joy, an organization dedicated to helping provide gifts to those in need.

Mitzvot from the Heart: Ansley Vickar

Mitzvot from the Heart is compiled by Elise KrugPublished October 26, 2017

Ansley Vickar, Kol Rinah“When traveling with my family last year I noticed many people that were living on the streets asking for money. It made me want to help,” said Ansley, daughter of Cynthia and Aaron Vickar of Olivette. The organization, Home...

Rabbi Dale Schreiber consults with a family member of a hospice patient. Photo: Kristi Foster

Chaplain emphasizes life, living in hospice work

BY DAVID BAUGHER, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished October 19, 2017

Rabbi Dale Schreiber likes to talk a lot about hope. It can be a somewhat elusive subject for those facing serious medical challenges or end-of-life care situations. But as a chaplain working in the world of hospice, this Philadelphia native feels that...

Sharsheret plans ‘Pink Out at the J: Empower Yourself and Learn Your Risk’

Published October 19, 2017

On Oct. 29, the Jewish Community Center’s Sharsheret Supports program will cap a month of breast cancer awareness with a group exercise “marathon” and community-building event.Sharsheret, a program that assists Jewish women (and men) and their families...

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