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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Can a Jew get body piercings?

Can a Jew get body piercings?

My Jewish Learning, JTAPublished August 5, 2021
While most Jewish authorities believe ear piercing is fine, the matter grows somewhat more complex with other body parts.
Getting kids—and parents—ready to start kindergarten

Getting kids—and parents—ready to start kindergarten

ELLEN FUTTERMAN, Editor-in-ChiefPublished August 4, 2021

As a grandmother of a “rising” kindergartener who begins school in late August, I was more than interested when I heard about Jessica Schneider’s book, “Am I Ready Now?” In clever rhymes, it tells the story of 5-year-old Louie, who is super...

Congregation B'nai Amoona. Photo: Bill Motchan

Calendar of upcoming family events

Published August 4, 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:...

Covid and Pfizer: What has Israel discovered so far?

Covid and Pfizer: What has Israel discovered so far?

Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21cPublished August 3, 2021
How long do antibodies last, which patients get hit the hardest, how does the vaccine handle the Delta variant – the latest scientific findings from Israel.
Staff of the Jewish Community Center’s Camp Sabra at the Lake of the Ozarks.

Are you all in for Camp Sabra?

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished August 2, 2021

It takes a village to maintain and grow a vibrant Jewish sleepaway camp, which is why Camp Sabra needs your help. From Tuesday, Aug. 3 through Thursday, Aug. 5, the camp is launching All in for Sabra, its annual fundraiser that thanks to some generous...

In first, Israel and UAE exchange organ transplants

In first, Israel and UAE exchange organ transplants

Naama Barak, israel21cPublished August 2, 2021

A three-way organ swap took place this week between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, in which family members of three people requiring a transplant donated their kidneys in exchange for kidneys for ailing loved ones. It was the first time an organ...

Israel begins offering Covid booster shots, but is it wise?

Israel begins offering Covid booster shots, but is it wise?

Published August 2, 2021

With rising Covid-19 cases caused by the Delta variant and concerns about how long the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine remains effective — and how effective it is against Delta – the Israeli government decided on July 29 to make a booster shot available to...

A view of  ‘Martin’s Marina’ —
the pool and patio of Hiram and Cheryl Martin.

St. Louisans transform their yards into amazing landscapes, outdoor living areas

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished August 1, 2021

In the past year, if you’ve found yourself spending more time at home outdoors enjoying the fresh air in an outdoor living space, you’re not alone. A 2021 report by Fixr.com found that homeowners are investing more in outdoor living than before the...

Stacey Newman is Missouri state representative of the 87th District, which includes Clayton and parts of Brentwood, Ladue, Richmond Heights and University City.

Living with spouse’s dementia and trying hard to be strong 

STACEY NEWMANPublished August 1, 2021

I am not an expert on dementia, and I don’t want to be.  My expertise is in policy and social justice activism. I once had an office in the state Capitol. But now, my family and I are getting a crash course in frontotemporal dementia, a rare...

Guess which faith group is most likely to be vaccinated?

Arno RosenfeldPublished August 1, 2021

This article originally appeared at forward.com. Reposted with permission. As public health experts fret over a stalling COVID-19 vaccine campaign in the U.S., a new survey suggests they don’t have to worry about American Jews. Jews have the...

Summer makes me sweaty, especially around my brains

Summer makes me sweaty, especially around my brains

AMY FENSTER BROWNPublished July 30, 2021

We are smack dab in the middle of summer, a time we’ve looked forward to since summer 2020. Dude, it’s hot.  I’m a huge baby in the summertime, always schvitzing like a vilda chaya. I’m a head sweater, and I don’t like how it feels or how...

In Missouri, the fun flows from backyards to rivers

In Missouri, the fun flows from backyards to rivers

ELLEN FUTTERMANPublished July 30, 2021

Much of the content in this edition of the Jewish Light (printed paper July 28th issue) is devoted to transforming outdoor living spaces into relaxing sanctuaries. We hope we’ve piqued your interest and enticed you to watch a 30-minute video at stljewishlight.org/outdoorliving,...

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