Halle Tucker, Congregation Shaare EmethHalle knew her mitzvah project had to be something meaningful, make a difference in someone else’s life and include her love of art and creativity. Daughter of Aemi and Steve Tucker of Chesterfield, she collected...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published September 21, 2016
Along with its obvious joys, pregnancy sometimes brings complications. Dr. Yehuda Ginosar has conducted research in Israel on some of those complications and now is at Washington University.Ginosar will talk about his research at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 28 at...
Justin Goldenberg Congregation Shaare EmethJustin, son of Kim and Steve Goldenberg of Creve Coeur, really appreciates the education he receives at MICDS. He knows there are other schools in St. Louis that provide wonderful opportunities to its students...
Macy KernerCongregation Shaare Emeth Macy loves the quote, “Throw kindness around like confetti.” So much so, that her bat mitzvah theme was confetti and her mitzvah project was performing 10 random acts of kindness. Daughter of Betsy and Ben Kerner...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published August 17, 2016
The Jewish community in Mexico City is not large, Dr. Mauricio Lisker-Melman says, but growing up in the middle of it, he was always aware that it wielded great influence. “There are only about 40,000 Jews in one of the biggest cities in the world,...
Daphne Levy Congregation Shaare EmethDaphne performed for the patients and staff members at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital because she loves playing music and wanted to share it with others. “Having played at nursing homes in the past, this...
Daniel ShermanUnited Hebrew CongregationIt is really hard to lose a parent when you are a young child. Daniel “DJ” lost his mother, Karen Sherman, more than four years ago, but thanks to Annie’s Hope he was given the support he needed during his...
Abby Wallach, Central Reform CongregationSeveral years ago Abby’s mother, Cindy Lander Wallach of Clayton, started Birthday Joy Foundation, which provides presents to children in need on their birthdays. After attending birthday parties with her children,...
Samantha SimonCongregation B’nai AmoonaSamantha is on the junior board of Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. She wanted the opportunity to be around kids and make a positive impact on their stay. Daughter of Shelley and Mike Simon of Creve Coeur,...
By Carol Wolf Solomon, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published June 22, 2016
With every member of the baby-boom generation now past the age of 50, the need to shed the stigma and develop a Jewish communal response to Alzheimer’s disease takes on an even greater sense of urgency. Statistics released by the Alzheimer’s Association...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published June 22, 2016
Liane Levy-Green, a longtime certified personal trainer, running coach and fitness professional, found a way to combine her two great passions: strength training and running. In March 2014, she opened Burn 1000, her fitness studio. The bonus? Levy-Green,...
Amissa BlumenthalCongregation B’nai AmoonaMany of the women who live in Mary Ryder Home do not have local family members to visit them. Therefore, they always welcome new “friends” to stop by on a regular basis. And, that’s just what Amissa did....
