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Caleb Pultman, his parents, Mimi and Andy Pultman, and brother Chase pose with Lift for Life Academy founder Marshall Cohen (center, in yellow shirt) with the school supplies donated during a collection for Caleb’s mitzvah project. Caleb also volunteered at the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry and donated a portion of his bar mitzvah gift money to Herzl Camp Scholarship Fund. 

Caleb Pultman, Congregation B’nai Amoona

Published December 26, 2012

Caleb chose three distinct ways to serve his community for his chesed Projects - acts of loving-kindness; action, community involvement and scholarship. Son of Mimi and Andy Pultman of Chesterfield, Caleb learned that in Judaism, tzedekah should begin...

Before (above) and after images of Jason Schneider show the remarkable weight he lost. Today Schneider owns a local Weight Loss Couture. 

Weight-loss pro now walks the walk

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished December 19, 2012

Jason Schneider credits his parents and grandparents with passing along many fine qualities to their children and grandchildren, including compassion, dedication, and intelligence. “They also passed along the propensity to be overweight and/or obese,”...

Jessie Goldberg dedicated her mitzvah project to helping people with cancer.

Jessie Goldberg, B’nai Amoona

Published December 5, 2012

As Jessie prepared for her bat mitzvah, she wanted to make a difference with her time and energy. As she worked with Rabbi Josef Davidson on her interpretation of her portion she asked the question: How do you separate a person from his or her actions? ...

Rachel Friedman

Rachel Friedman, B’nai Amoona

Published November 21, 2012

Wanting to make a difference in other people’s lives was Rachel’s goal for her bat mitzvah projects. Not only did she volunteer at the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, but she also participated in their Hanukkah Helper program and made bracelets...

Alyssa Lutker

Alyssa Lutker, B’nai El Congregation

Published November 21, 2012

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”  This quote, taken from the book “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss, was used by Alyssa in her bat mitzvah speech and is one she believes all of us should remember...

Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. 

Leftovers are motivator for Thanksgiving moderation

By Cathleen KronemerPublished November 21, 2012

 “One Day Only Sale!” “Hurry, Space Is Limited ~ Sign Up Today!” “Offer Expires At Midnight Tonight!” Regardless of how hard we try to fight it, you have to admit that at this time of year, the advertising industry seems to have a strong...

Cameron Gellman

Student teaches others how to cope with diabetes

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished November 21, 2012

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Type 1 diabetes is a disorder of the body’s immune system, and is generally diagnosed in children, teenagers or young adults. There is no cure. Diagnosed in late 2011, Cameron Gellman, 14, now knows a great deal...

Leo and Regina Tabachnik celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary.

TABACHNIK ANNIVERSARY

Published November 14, 2012

Leo and Regina Tabachnik celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary at noon on Aug. 19, 2012 at the Top of the Riverfront at the Millenium Hotel, during a brunch with their family. They were married in Kiev, Ukraine and along with their children immigrated...

Barbara and Ed Barbarash 50th anniversary

BARBARASH ANNIVERSARY

Published October 24, 2012

BARBARASH ANNIVERSARY Barbara and Ed Barbarash will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Oct. 27th. They will be celebrating with their children, Keith (Vonnie) Barbarash, Craig (Karen) Barbarash and Michelle (Chris) Nobbe on Oct. 28th at Charlie...

Hannah Freeman chose Beanies for Baghdad, collecting stuffed animals and other items for children in Iraq and other war-torn countries for her bat mitzvah project.

Mitzvot from the heart: Hannah Freeman

Published October 24, 2012

Hannah Freeman, Congregation B’nai Amoona After considering a variety of projects, Hannah decided to support an organization that made her realize how fortunate she is to live in the United States.  Daughter of Leslie and Gary Freeman of Chesterfield,...

Megan and Paige baked and sold chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies for their bat mitzvah project.

Mitzvot from the heart: Megan Wallis and Paige Wallis

Published October 24, 2012

Megan Wallis and Paige Wallis, United Hebrew Cousins Megan and Paige love to bake. They also hate knowing that so many children go to bed hungry every night. So, for their b’not mitzvah project, they decided to combine their love of baking with helping...

Alexander S. Krupnick, M.D.

Finding highlights susceptibility to lung cancer

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished October 17, 2012

A quarter of a million people in the United States are diagnosed with lung cancer each year, though up to one quarter of them have never smoked. New research by Dr. Alexander Krupnick and his colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine suggests...

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