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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

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Rabbi Mark Shook

Rabbi Mark Shook honored for five decades of service to police and community

Published August 11, 2025

The St. Louis County, Missouri Police Department presented Rabbi Mark Shook with their Community Service Award. He was honored for his work with the Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital and for serving as the police department chaplain supervisor...

Sam Dorshow

Sam Dorshow honored for lifesaving work as EMT-paramedic

Published August 11, 2025

EMT-Paramedic, Sam Dorshow, received an Abbot EMS Clinical Save Award. The award recognizes the exceptional clinical care provided by their emergency medical dispatchers, EMTs and paramedics. Dorshow saved the lives of two patients in 2024. 

Alex Abramson

Alex Abramson wins award for groundbreaking bioelectronics work

Published August 11, 2025

Former St. Louisan Alex Abramson won a 2025 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award. It was presented by the National Science Foundation (NSF) of the United States Federal Government to support early-career faculty who have the potential to...

Aaron Lubin honored for three decades of service to Little Rock schools

Aaron Lubin honored for three decades of service to Little Rock schools

Published August 11, 2025

St. Louis native Aaron Lubin received ViPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) Champion Award. It recognizes individuals who have provided significant contributions and volunteer services to the Little Rock (Ark.) School District. Lubin, president of...

Bonnie Sneider

Bonnie Sneider brings her passion for teaching to the Bronx

Published August 11, 2025

Bonnie Sneider recently started working for Teach For America in the Bronx. She is a full-time lead kindergarten teacher responsible for the English and language arts instruction. Sneider collaborates with team members to facilitate social and emotional...

The Boxcar

From clay to canvas to steel: art takes over B’nai Amoona

Published August 11, 2025

The Art Gallery at Congregation B’nai Amoona’s new exhibit will feature the works of multi-media artists Cheri Hoffman and Cindy Larimore, ceramicists Beverly Aroh and Lisa Korenblat, painter Jerry Summers, and metal sculptor Dale Dicker. The...

Elizabeth Zucker named among St. Louis’ most influential business women

Elizabeth Zucker named among St. Louis’ most influential business women

Published August 11, 2025

Elizabeth Zucker was one of 25 women in the 2025 class of Most Influential Business Women as noted by the St. Louis Business Journal. She was honored at a luncheon this week at the Four Seasons. Zucker is president of Clayco’s St. Louis region...

Meredith Cherry

Meredith Cherry is making Disney dreams come true

Published August 11, 2025

Meredith Cherry recently became a certified travel agent with Smart Moms Travel LLC, specializing in Disney destinations. She offers custom itineraries for Disney and Universal vacations along with insider tips, dining reservations and park strategies....

Nate Daniels and Lewis DeWoskin

Two Parkway Central scouts tapped for national honor society

Published August 7, 2025

Nate Daniels, son of Meredith and Kevin Daniels, and Lewis DeWoskin, son of Laura and Henry DeWoskin, were elected into the Order of the Arrow, the national honor society of Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts of America). To be eligible for nomination,...

Jake Edler

Jake Edler builds up Wildwood trails—and his scouting legacy

Published August 7, 2025

Jake Edler, son of Allison Katz-Edler, received the rank of Eagle in Scouting America Troop 310 and Venturing Crew 2627 in Ballwin. For his project, he laid a concrete pad and installed a bike repair station at Greenfelder Park’s new Abe Phillips...

Jim Jackson

Cardinals radio legend — and UH member — earns hall of fame honors

Published July 23, 2025

Now in his 28th season as the chief engineer and production coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals Radio Network, Jim Jackson was inducted into the Missouri Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He was also inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame several...

Maia Nagle Abeles

Rooted in care: St. Louis therapist brings her practice to Los Angeles

Published July 23, 2025

Maia Nagle Abeles, a clinical social worker (LCSW), has relocated to Los Angeles with her husband, Joey Abeles. She started her private practice, Rooted Minds Therapy, specializing in working with adults, teens, and families navigating trauma, OCD,...

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