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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Jewish, Islamic and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at Washington University in St. Louis

Published June 3, 2010

Campus Box 11211 Brookings DriveSt. Louis, Mo. 63130314-935-5110 or 314-935-8567
website: http://jinelc.wustl.eduThe Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (JINELC) is devoted to the study of Jewish, Islamic and Near...

Rabbi Yaakov Green

H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy

Published June 3, 2010

1138 N. Warson RoadSt. Louis, Mo. 63132314-994-7856 • fax: 314-994-9437website: www.eha.orgRabbi Yaakov Green, Head of SchoolAnthony Graham, Academic PrincipalThe H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy is a child-centered Orthodox Jewish community day...

Rabbi Avi Rubenfeld 

Chabad of Chesterfield

Published June 3, 2010

1639 Clarkson RoadChesterfield, Mo. 63017636-778-4000 or 314-258-3401email: [email protected]: www.chabadofchesterfield.comRabbi Avi and Chana’la Rubenfeld: DirectorsChabad of Chesterfield, serving the Chesterfield, Ballwin and Wildwood...

Chabad on Campus – Rohr Center for Jewish Life

Published June 3, 2010

Chabad House7018 Forsyth Blvd.St. Louis, Mo. 63105314-721-2884email: [email protected]: chabadwashu.orgRabbi Hershey Novack, DirectorChana R. Novack, DirectorGlenna Gelfand, OperationsMalka Abelev, (interim director) JGradsGabby Blenden,...

Rabbi Yosef and Shiffy Landa

Chabad of Greater St. Louis

Published June 3, 2010

8124 Delmar BoulevardSt. Louis, Mo. 63130314-725-0400email: [email protected]: www.ShowMeChabad.comRabbi Yosef and Shiffy Landa — Regional DirectorsChabad of Greater St. Louis is the regional center of the worldwide Chabad movement, and is...

Louis and Sarah Block Yeshiva High School

Published June 3, 2010

website: www.blockyeshiva.org Rabbi Gabriel Munk — Principal• Business Office/Girls Division:1146 North Warson RoadSt. Louis, Mo. 63132314-872-8701 • fax: 314-872-8703email: [email protected] • Boys Division:10332 Old Olive Street RoadSt. Louis,...

Esther Miller Bais Yaakov

Published June 3, 2010

700 North and South RoadSt. Louis, Mo. 63130314-863-9230 • fax: 314-593-4037email: [email protected] Tova Greenblatt — MenahalesHortense Lewis — General Studies PrincipalEsther Miller Bais Yaakov offers a comprehensive dual program...

Rabbi Yosef David

Aish HaTorah

Published June 3, 2010

457 N. Woods Mill RoadChesterfield, Mo. 63017314-862-AISH (2474) • fax: 314-218-3969email: [email protected]: www.aish.com,  or www.aishstlouis.netRabbi Yosef David — Executive DirectorRabbi Shmuel Greenwald — Education DirectorNew classes...

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Mitzvot from the heart: Alyson Yawitz

Compiled by Elise KrugPublished May 27, 2010

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...

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Cigarette money buys new level of fitness

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 20, 2010

Early in 2009, Jason Reichman decided he needed to do something for himself that would help promote a healthier lifestyle. A former Army paratrooper, Reichman, 37, had once been fit, and he wanted that for himself again.  "First, I quit smoking," says...

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Mitzvot from the Heart: Greta Walters

Compiled by Elise KrugPublished May 20, 2010

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...

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Mitzvot from the Heart: Benjamin Levine

Compiled by Elise KrugPublished May 20, 2010

Benjamin Levine, Congregation Shaare EmethBenjamin Levine admired the volunteer work his mother did and felt such sympathy for those in dire states of physical distress. Son of Janice and David Levine of Chesterfield, he decided to follow in her footsteps...

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