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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Lynne Isaacs Palan

Lynnie’s Light for Life fundraiser to illuminate lives and help support J’s new Hamsa Wellness Community

Published August 28, 2023

The Jewish Community Center wants the community to come together to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients, educate those at risk for developing hereditary cancer, and empower Jewish women....

'Infamous' billboards return to St. Louis to fight growing antisemitism

‘Infamous’ billboards return to St. Louis to fight growing antisemitism

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 28, 2023

If you happen to be driving west out of downtown St. Louis on I-64 anytime soon, be prepared to see a billboard that may make you look twice. Maybe even three times. As you approach Jefferson Avenue, prior...

"Spa for the Soul: Celebrating the Jewish Woman" event promises a day of self-care, reflection

“Spa for the Soul: Celebrating the Jewish Woman” event promises a day of self-care, reflection

Published August 28, 2023

The Jewish Women’s Circle, a pioneering force in fostering spiritual growth and community connections for the past 18 years, is excited to announce its upcoming event, The 8th annual "Spa for the Soul:...

 Joey Carson and Norah Gross

Young BBYO leaders return from Omaha meetings with new perspective

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 28, 2023

Last week, the B'nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO) decided to bring it all back to where it all began. Hundreds of teenagers from across the globe converged on Omaha, Neb., for BBYO's annual August...

Ken and Nancy Kranzberg

Kranzbergs and family to be honored by American Jewish Committee

Published August 27, 2023

Nancy and Ken Kranzberg, along with their children and their spouses, Lily and David Dulan, and Mary Ann and Andrew Srenco, will be honored at the 2023 Netzach Award Dinner, hosted by the American Jewish...

Sari Gross

This Clayton teen is creating new buzz around tzedakah

MEGAN RUBENSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished August 27, 2023

Sari Gross, an incoming sophomore at Clayton High School, is bringing a new organization for Jewish teens to St. Louis: Honeycomb STL. Kicking off in September, the group will focus on tzedakah — charitable...

Jai Jai Goldstein does a squat at an USPA powerlifting meet last year at The Center in Affton.

This nana is a powerlifting, life-saving, super grandma

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished August 27, 2023

Jaime “Jai Jai” Lavine Goldstein got her first tattoo at the age of 48. It’s an image of a volleyball that now resides on her left leg.  She got her second tattoo four years ago, when she was 62....

Two local delis making changes to hours of operation

Two local delis making changes to hours of operation

BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished August 24, 2023

Two local eateries that specialize in Jewish food have made some changes in their hours of operation. Deli Divine, the Jewish-style delicatessen and specialty market at 5501 Delmar Blvd. (at Belt...

Photo taken by Bill Motchan.

Popular ‘Pay As You Wish’ returns to Holocaust Museum

Published August 24, 2023

During the weekend of September 8-10, tickets for the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum will be Pay As You Wish.    With Pay As You Wish tickets (at least $0.01), visitors will be able to...

Maxine Clark headlining first ever Staenberg Speaker Series for young Jewish professionals

Maxine Clark headlining first ever Staenberg Speaker Series for young Jewish professionals

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 23, 2023

There are multiple speaker series presented in and around St. Louis, but none specifically tailored for young Jewish students and professionals ages 20 to 40. Not until now. The Ignite Young Jewish...

Michael Staenberg (left) will be installed as the next President of the Jewish Light Board of Trustees during the Light’s upcoming annual meeting on Aug. 30.

Light to install Michael Staenberg as board president

Published August 23, 2023

The St. Louis Jewish Light is pleased to announce that businessman and philanthropist Michael Staenberg will become the next President of the Board of Trustees, effective Aug. 30, for a two-year term....

Abby Goldstein

Abby Goldstein’s JFNA Ukraine mission began with night in bomb shelter

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 23, 2023

On Tuesday, Aug. 15, before retiring for the evening, Abby Goldstein and the other members of the Jewish Federations of North America's Ukraine Response Task Force were told to keep their passports and...

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