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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Lifestyles

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...

Holtzman anniversary

Holtzman anniversary

Published October 18, 2017

Kay and Kenneth Holtzman were married on Sept. 11, 1949, at the bride’s home in University City. Rabbi Julian Miller from B’nai El officiated. A luncheon followed the ceremony at Le Château.  Kenneth graduated from Soldan High School. Kay(Fox) graduated...

Lawrence W. Goldberg

Published October 17, 2017

Lawrence W. Goldberg, Oct. 16, 2017Beloved husband of Malgorzata Krych–Goldberg; brother and brother-in-law of Elaine (Edmund) Banashek and Sheryl (Charles) Feldman.Graveside Service Thursday Oct. 19, 11 a.m. at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery inUniversity...

Stanley Gollub

Published October 17, 2017

Stanley Gollub, 89, died peacefully at Missouri Baptist Medical Center on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.Stan is survived by his seven children, Steve (Pam) Gollub, Linda (Zvi) Berger, Norman (Leslie) Gollub, Michael (Cathy) Pretsky, Robert (Sharon) Pretsky, Lori...

Marion Helen Perkoff

Marion Helen Perkoff

Published October 17, 2017

Marion Helen Perkoff, 93Marion, of Columbia, passed away Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017 in Indianapolis, Ind. She was born December 14, 1923 in St. Louis, the daughter of the late Isadore and Charlotte Ginsberg Maizner. On June 7, 1947, she was united in marriage...

The Shalvah Program: Outreach on Addictions

Published October 12, 2017

Address: c/o Congregation Neve Shalom, 5020 Waterman Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63108 | Phone: 314-222-9864 | Email: [email protected] James Stone Goodman, DirectorShalvah (“serenity” in Hebrew) is dedicated to teaching strategies to help individuals,...

Rabbi Brigitte S. Rosenberg

United Hebrew Congregation

Published October 3, 2017

Address: 13788 Conway Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63141 | Phone: 314-469-0700 | Fax: 314-434-7821 | Email: [email protected] | Website: unitedhebrew.orgSenior Rabbi:Brigitte S. Rosenberg | Rabbi Adam bellows | Cantor Ronald D. Eichaker | Rabbi Howard...

Rabbi Yosef Landa

Congregation Bais Menachem-Chabad

Published October 3, 2017

Address: 8124 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63130 | Phone: 314-725-0400 | email: [email protected] | website: ShowMeChabad.comRabbi Yosef LandaCongregation Bais Menachem strives to be “Everyone’s Shul.” It is a community synagogue offering...

Elizabeth Hersh is Senior Rabbi at Temple Emanuel (TE), and a blogger on the Jewish Light’s website (stljewishlight.com/chaplain).

Temple Emanuel

Published October 3, 2017

Address: 12166 Conway Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63141 | Phone: 314-432-5877 | Fax: 314-432-7862 | Email: [email protected] | Website: testl.orgSenior Rabbi: Elizabeth B. Hersh | Rabbi Emeritus: Joseph R. Rosenbloom | Malachi Owens, Jr., Cantorial...

Rabbi Susan Talve

Central Reform Congregation

Published October 3, 2017

Address: 5020 Waterman Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63108 | Phone: 314-361-3919 | Fax: 314-361-2842 | email: [email protected] | website: centralreform.orgRabbi Susan A. Talve | Rabbi Randy Fleisher | Rabbi Karen Kriger Bogard | Rabbi Daniel Bogard...

Rabbi Menachem Tendler

U.City Shul — Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Sha’arei Chesed Shul

Published October 3, 2017

Address: 700 North and South Road, St. Louis, Mo. 63130 | Phone: 314-863-7485 | email: [email protected] | website: ucityshul.orgRabbi Menachem TendlerThe U. City Shul, (Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Sha’arei Chesed) is a community-focused, family-oriented shul,...

Rabbi Ben Greenfield

Bais Abraham Congregation

Published October 3, 2017

Address: 6910 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63130 | Phone: 314-721-3030 | Email: [email protected] | Website: baisabe.comRabbi Ben Greenfield | Ruth Schachter, Director of OperationsBais Abraham Congregation, located near the University City Loop...

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