Patricia Corrigan , Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 18, 2016
Like so many of us, Gail Kitsis grew up eating canned vegetables and canned fruit packed in syrup. Those days are over. Kitsis and her husband, Keith, longtime advocates of fresh, healthy food, founded Crazy Bowls and Wraps restaurants in 1994. Today,...
By Alina Dain Sharon, JNS.org
• Published February 18, 2016
Reports began to surface last week about the rise of cases of the mosquito-born Zika virus in South America, and the associated birth defect microcephaly, which is characterized by smaller brain size and has been detected in as many as 4,000 babies in...
Ethan Benoist, Congregation Temple IsraelEthan Benoist knows that books, and being read to, are not a given in every home. One of his favorite activities is relaxing with a good book, and he wanted to share his love of reading with other young children. Son...
A couple in bed (iStock)LOS ANGELES (JTA) – What makes for good sex?It’s an unusual question for the wife of an Orthodox rabbi to talk about publicly, but Doreen Seidler-Feller has made a career of it.A clinical sex therapist and professor at UCLA,...
Aaron Bennett, Congregation Shaare EmethAaron, son of Brenda Bennett of Ballwin and Ronald Bennett of Moberly, volunteered at the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry for his mitzvah project. He chose this because he felt it was a good way to help his...
Harry Blasé, Congregation Shaare EmethHarry wanted to volunteer at a sports organization that focused on kids. Not sure where to turn, he and his parents, Lindsay and Chris Blasé of Creve Coeur, met with Debbie Bram, Shaare Emeth’s director of Jewish...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published January 20, 2016
For the past 25 years, Dr. David Gutmann has devoted his medical and research career to helping individuals with neurofibromatosis (NF), which he calls “the most common disorder you’ve never heard of.” Of the three types, neurofibromatosis Type...
Nina SachsCongregation Shaare Emeth Nina Sachs, daughter of Kimberly Winters of Olivette and the late Peter Sachs, has been playing soccer since she was 6 years old. It is by far her favorite sport. She took her love of soccer and volunteered eight Saturday...
Adam Poger, Congregation Shaare Emeth Adam Poger, son of Anna and David Poger of Olivette, wanted to help others in so many ways that he decided to do a year of mitzvot. His mother’s passion is community service, so she planted this seed in her kids...
Jenna Prince, Congregation Shaare Emeth Team Activities for Special Kids (TASK) volunteers are the heart and soul of their organization. Because of special people like Jenna Prince, TASK is able to carry out its mission to build self-esteem and skill...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published December 17, 2015
Finding it hard to get to sleep? Tossing and turning all night? Waking up at 4 a.m., held captive by your busy mind? We all have trouble sleeping now and then, but if insomnia is your default position, help may be available. No, this is not an ad for...
Micah Schwartz, Congregation Shaare Emeth This past spring, Micah, son of Ellie Weiss and Ken Schwartz of Creve Coeur, performed two musical programs for the Brentmoor Retirement Community. He chose this mitzvah project because he loves to sing and...
