Mikaela SnitzerUnited Hebrew Congregation Mikaela spent her fifth summer at Camp Interlaken in Wisconsin, her home away from home. “Every summer I am lucky enough to water ski, sail, windsurf and more,” she said. “Over the years I have created...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published December 21, 2016
A licensed clinical social worker, Kathy Bearman works with people confronting their mortality and making choices about priorities as they face a life-threatening disease. She leads the Sharsheret Supports Circle, founded in St. Louis a year ago for...
Elizabeth Bleyer, United Hebrew Congregation The residents at Parc Provence, a memory care facility in Creve Coeur, were in for a treat when Elizabeth and her friends performed this past summer. Sabrina and Jillian Wolfman played violin and flute while...
Jeremy CohnCongregation Shaare EmethJeremy loves pets and understands the positive impact they have on our lives. Because he really enjoys the company of his own dogs, Maggie, a golden doodle, and Andy, a mini golden doodle, he was inspired to volunteer...
Joey KupferUnited Hebrew CongregationParashat Emor, Joey’s Torah portion, says Jewish farmers are obligated to leave an unharvested corner of their fields for the poor person and stranger. Joey translated this to mean that even today, we are responsible...
Joanna Slusky, a professor of molecular biosciences and computational biology at the University of Kansas, at work in her lab. (Sarah Mullinax)LAWRENCE, Kan. (JTA) – Joanna Slusky places a test tube into an incubating shaker, flips the switch, and it...
Leetal CohnCongregation B’nai AmoonaAs Leetal’s bat mitzvah approached, she wanted to find ways to nasa, orlift people up. Her Torah portion was Naso. Over the years, her family has been involved with many charities and organization, some going back...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTWhen Michael Tzinberg, 27, earned a degree in recreation management, he didn’t expect to be teaching yoga to preschoolers. But that’s how it worked out, and he is really glad. “I love it because...
Liam HarirCongregation B’nai Amoona “I chose this project because no one I knew was doing anything to help Israel, and I wanted a project that would help the Israeli people,” said Liam, son of Galit Lev-Harir and Elie Harir of Wildwood. Liam’s...
Phyllis and Stanley Cohen celebrated their “50th” with a luncheon and out-of-towners’ breakfast at the Clayton Ritz Carlton, hosted by their daughters Stacy Cohen Sun and Angie Cohen Scariano and their families, and attended by many family members...
Ron and Leslie Becker celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on an Eastern Caribbean cruise. They took their children and grandchildren on the cruise. When in St. Thomas, they visited the beautiful and historic Hebrew Congregation synagogue. ...
Blake SilvermanCongregation Shaare EmethBlake loves to be helpful, especially when he is organizing and moving things. Volunteering with the National Council of Jewish Women’s Back to School! Store and the Jewish Muslim Day of Service gave him the opportunity...
