Benjamin Remis, Congregation Shaare EmethA firm believer in camp, Ben raised money “so that other kids could spend a week in nature with some of the best people on the planet.” Son of Sharon and William Remis of Ladue, Ben hosted a tennis event at...
Josh Horwitz, Kol RinahJosh is an athlete and loves basketball. Wanting to combine his passion for sports with his mitzvah project, he hosted “Hoops for a Cause”, a three-on-three charity basketball tournament at the Jewish Community Center. He also...
Congregation B’nai Amoona
• Published September 25, 2013
Good friends and students at the Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School, Andrew, Louis, and Zakai, heard there were many families in need of assistance who were not eligible or were uncomfortable going to a public venue to secure food and had turned instead...
Jake Burstein, Congregation Shaare EmethJake really wanted his mitzvah project to be hands-on and interactive — in fact, he found three separate projects.Son of Laurie and Mark Burstein of Chesterfield, Jake’s first project was for Gateway 180, a...
Jenna Kalishman, Congregation Shaare Emeth“The horses that I ride regularly are well taken care of, but so many other horses are not. I wanted to be able to help those that are less fortunate,” said Jenna. Daughter of Diane and John Kalishman of Ladue,...
Andrew MannisCongregation Shaare EmethWhen Andrew hears of any child who is sick, it touches him in a special way. He wanted to make a difference in the lives of those with cancer for his mitzvah project. Son of Jill and Scott Mannis of Chesterfield,...
Daniel PomerantzCongregation Shaare EmethDaniel loves to help kids with disabilities and felt that it would make a great mitzvah project for himself. Son of Melissa and Andrew Pomerantz of University City, Daniel volunteered with Challenger Baseball,...
Dorothy and Marvin Steinberg of St. Louis celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary at a family dinner with their children, Irv and Sharon Steinberg, Gene and Linda Goldman and Andy and Bev Shanfeld, along with their six grandchildren. They were married...
By Mary Jane Rogers, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published June 19, 2013
Dr. Phillip Korenblat, 77, is a professor of Clinical Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. He and his wife, Arleen Korenblat, are the namesake of a new endowed professorship from the department of medicine at Washington U. Korenblat specializes...
Naphtali (Neil) and Harriet Dunski of Chesterfield are celebrating their 50th anniversary June 9, 2013. They are both retired. They have two children, Sharon (Laird) Vermont and Michelle Dunski and two grandchildren, Hannah and Jordyn Vermont. The couple...
Steve and Jill Golder of St. Louis are the proud parents of a son, Levi Morton Golder born June 5, 2013 weighing 7 lb. 15 oz. Levi has an older sister, Julie, age 11 and Tyler, age 2 ½. Proud grandparents are Bev Golder and the late Morton Golder of...
