Benjamin, son of Lori and David Sheinbein of Ladue, loves his dog Avery. A Goldendoodle, Avery is a gentle and kind dog that makes Benjamin very happy. “I wanted to share my dog with others and bring them the same joy that he brings me,” he said. ...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published March 21, 2012
Age matters, but it’s not the only factor when considering how to achieve or maintain optimum health, says Sharon Fitelson—and she practices what she preaches. “I have committed myself to help support people to be as healthy as possible, to look...
Abby, daughter of Traci and Joel Suffian of Creve Coeur, loves going away to camp every summer. She wanted the kids at Camp Rainbow to have as wonderful and unforgettable experience as she has had. For her mitzvah project, Abby donated items, raised money...
Gateway 180 Homeless Shelter had just started a Bedtime Story Hour. Josh Kazdan, son of Linda Algra and Andrew Kazdan of Olivette, wanted to help kids learn to read. What a perfect match. Every Monday and Wednesday nights for several weeks, Josh, his...
When Jacob Cytron was in third grade, his mother purchased a cake that was more than her family could eat. So she donated the remaining half to the Ronald McDonald House. That was a lesson Jacob would hold on to—understanding the importance of giving—and...
While searching for an organization to support for her mitzvah project, Sarina read a story that really affected her. It was about a ten-year old child who had only one outfit to wear and ate one meal a day. She knew then that her project would focus...
From the time Adam and Jacob were young boys, they have always been interested in gardening. They have been very successful growing pumpkins, carrots, green peppers, and cucumbers as well as jarring their own pickles. Wanting their mitzvah project to...
For the past several years, Bari and her parents, Suzy and Mark Weber of Chesterfield, had volunteered at United Hebrew’s Mitzvah Day. Bari loved making bracelets at the Circle of Hope station. So it was only natural for this to become one of her mitzvah...
SENDAI, Japan—Tears run down the face of Kohata Yuriko as she recalls the events of March 11 last year, when a massive 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Japan in the early afternoon. Shopping for groceries in the small fishing...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published February 15, 2012
For almost eight years, the St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) has supported healthy aging of older adults living in a three-mile area primarily in unincorporated St. Louis County. Manager Karen Berry-Elbert says the agency aims...
Jackson loves sports, is inspired by athletes and loves to hang out with his friends. He combined these interests by volunteering with the Lift for Life Gym for his mitzvah project. Along with his parents, Julie and Randy Stern of Chesterfield, Jackson...
Volunteering at the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry during his time in St. Louis prompted Cameron to continue this mitzvah when he moved to Atlanta, Ga. His bar mitzvah project benefited the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Cam's project included a food...
