By Jennifer Richler , JTA
• Published November 18, 2015
Someone I know died today. Although I didn’t know him well, and haven’t seen him in over 20 years, I remember him. In our years at summer camp and at our small Jewish day school, where he was a couple of grades ahead of me, he struck me as simultaneously...
Mia Hollander, Congregation Shaare Emeth Mia, daughter of Shari and Yale Hollander of Ballwin, has a special connection to the Ronald McDonald House (RMH) on West Pine Boulevard in the Central West End. Her mother and grandmother, Barbara Victor, were...
Levi Rose, Congregation B’nai Amoona In the Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School newsletter, Levi, son of Rabbi Carnie and Paulie Rose of Creve Coeur, wrote: “Every time I volunteer at the food pantry, I leave feeling that I’ve done something...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN , SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 21, 2015
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of St. Louis will offer a free, daylong certification workshop Nov. 17 in “mental health first aid” for professionals and volunteer leaders in the Jewish community. The Jewish Federation of St. Louis,...
Rachel Perera, Congregation Shaare EmethFor her mitzvah project, Rachel Perera decided to help the homeless. Debbie Bram, Shaare Emeth’s Director of Jewish Life and Learning, told Rachel about the congregation’s monthly Room at the Inn program, welcoming...
Rebecca Sachs, Congregation Shaare Emeth
• Published September 30, 2015
Rebecca said her mitzvah project was amazing. Daughter of Susie and Jonathan Sachs of Ladue, she created and delivered numerous pieces of art to the Leukemia and Lymphoma unit at the Siteman Cancer Center. Because her grandfather, Ken Steinback, and...
Mitzvot from the Heart is compiled by Editorial Assistant Elise Krug
• Published September 24, 2015
Devin Tockman, United Hebrew CongregationWhen Devin thought about doing a mitzvah project, a few different ideas came to mind. He definitely knew he wanted to do something that would benefit kids who were less fortunate than he. One of the projects Devin...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published September 16, 2015
A family friend’s hearing problems first sparked Koach Baruch Frazier’s interest in audiology. What drew him to Judaism after growing up in Kansas City in a family with several African Methodist Episcopal pastors? Keep reading to find out. An audiologist...
Lilly Shaikun, Congregation Shaare EmethWhen Lilly was seven years old, she and her family were in Washington D.C. and witnessed what it was like to be homeless. She saw several men and women sleeping on park benches while others were just hanging out...
Leah Levenson, Congregation B’nai AmoonaLeah Levenson’s father has Crohn’s disease, so it was natural for her to support the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America-Mid America Chapter (CCFA) for her mitzvah project. Her parents, Stefanie and...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published August 21, 2015
Dr. Myron Jacobs’ father was a pulmonologist who served as president of the American Lung Association for a time, and Jacobs is a “lung doc,” too. Jacobs received the 2014 Physician of the Year Award from the Christian Hospital Foundation at its...
Ari Lieberman, Congregation Shaare Emeth“When I was originally looking for mitzvah project ideas, I wanted to find a foundation I could support that involved soccer, which is my favorite sport,” said Ari, son of Kim and Steve Lieberman of Chesterfield....
