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'The Messier Side of Parenting' with Taryn Goldstein: Quarantine Life

‘The Messier Side of Parenting’ with Taryn Goldstein: Quarantine Life

Published September 1, 2021

“The Messier Side of Parenting” introduces readers to Taryn Goldstein, 43, a St. Louis Jewish mother of four sons, ranging in age from 9 to 15. In her video blog, Goldstein will offer her no-holds-barred take on parenting, with topics ranging from...

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Upcoming events for Jewish families in St. Louis

Published September 1, 2021

Golf at the Galleries When/Where: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; 12-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 12-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, through Sept. 6 at the Sheldon Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Blvd. Virtual/In-person? In-person RSVP required?...

Rachel Lipman, at 28 perhaps the youngest winemaker in Maryland, is pushing through boundaries in a traditionally male-dominated industry. (Jonna Michelle Photography)

This Jewish family has been making honey wine for 150 years

Stacey PfefferPublished September 1, 2021

This article originally appeared on Kveller. Rachel Lipman cares deeply about preserving her Jewish family’s fifth-generation winemaking business, Loew Vineyards, but the 28-year-old is keeping an eye on the future, too. As one of the youngest winemakers...

Immune system illustration by Peter Schreiber Media via Shutterstock.com

New drug candidate could boost potential of immunotherapy

Abigail Klein LeichmanPublished August 30, 2021

(Israel21c) - One of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer treatment today is immunotherapy. Rather than flooding the body with toxic chemicals and radiation, this method recruits the patient’s own system to fight the cancer. While the immune system’s...

Jon Grobman kneels with a rescue dog that he is training as part of Paws for Life K9 Rescue, a nonprofit that brings dogs into prisoners like the one where Grobman was incarcerated for 13 years. (Image by Grace Yagel; photo courtesy Grobman)

He was sentenced to life in prison. Rescue dogs — and a rabbi — helped him find redemption.

Alix WallPublished August 30, 2021

VACAVILLE, Calif. (JTA) – Soon after Jon Grobman was released from prison, where he had once thought he would die, he headed back inside voluntarily — this time with canine sidekicks. Grobman was returning as the newest hire of a nonprofit group,...

Amy Fenster Brown: It’s that time of year again. #backtoschool

Amy Fenster Brown: It’s that time of year again. #backtoschool

AMY FENSTER BROWNPublished August 29, 2021

It’s back to school time! Kids look forward to seeing their friends and … well, that’s about it. For the most part, kids aren’t excited to get up early, sit in classrooms all day and have homework at night. They will rarely admit to liking...

St. Louis faith leaders encouraging worshippers to get vaccinated

St. Louis faith leaders encouraging worshippers to get vaccinated

Jordan PalmerPublished August 28, 2021

St. Louis area faith leaders— including Rabbi Amy Feder, Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel and President of the St. Louis Rabbinical and Cantorial Association—are joining together to encourage vaccination among St. Louis area worshippers. In an approximately...

5 Jewish Magic Rituals to Prepare for the New Year

Hannah YeringtonPublished August 25, 2021

This article originally appeared on Alma. The High Holidays are approaching. Right now, we are in the Hebrew month of Elul. Elul is a time for metaphorical and literal sweeping, for dusting the cobwebs of our home and souls. The letters that make...

An unveiling without a headstone? A shortage challenges grieving families

An unveiling without a headstone? A shortage challenges grieving families

Stewart Ain, ForwardPublished August 25, 2021

Funerals during the pandemic are tough enough, with many bereaved families unable to invite more than a handful of relatives for fear of spreading COVID-19. But now, a new obstacle challenges mourners: a national shortage of headstones. Jewish families...

Facebook has a new prayer feature. But is it made for Jews?

Facebook has a new prayer feature. But is it made for Jews?

Mira Fox, ForwardPublished August 25, 2021

After her daughter was killed in a drive-by shooting earlier this year and her son began using drugs to cope with the pain, one mother was overwhelmed. Unsure what to do or how to help, she posted about it on Wednesday in “PRAYER WARRIORS,” a Christian...

Is it safe to attend Rosh Hashanah services? Should kids? Your COVID-19 High Holiday questions, answered.

Is it safe to attend Rosh Hashanah services? Should kids? Your COVID-19 High Holiday questions, answered.

Published August 24, 2021

(JTA) — For the second year, COVID-19 has made it so Jews who want to attend High Holidays services must undergo a complicated risk calculation. Is it safe to go to synagogue for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur? Should I bring my children? Is the shofar...

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