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Maxine Clark writes forward for empowering women’s guide by Rebecca Now

Maxine Clark writes forward for empowering women’s guide by Rebecca Now

Published October 11, 2024

Maxine Clark wrote the forward for Rebecca Now’s new book, “In HER Power, In HER Wisdom: A Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Challenges and Growing into Your Power.”  This book features the stories...

NPR’s Daniel Estrin, former St. Louisan, honored for Israel-Hamas War coverage!

NPR’s Daniel Estrin, former St. Louisan, honored for Israel-Hamas War coverage!

Published October 11, 2024

The National Press Club announced that NPR won two awards: for its coverage of the early days of the war sparked by Hamas’ attack last October on Israel and for investigative reporting on the harvesting...

Jill Delston wins UMSL’s 2024 Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award

Jill Delston wins UMSL’s 2024 Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award

Published October 11, 2024

Jill Delston was selected by the University of Missouri–St. Louis to receive the 2024 Gerald and Deanne Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award at the Chancellor’s State of the University Address. The...

Miriam School adds Hutkins, Teitelbaum and Wild to its board

Miriam School adds Hutkins, Teitelbaum and Wild to its board

Published October 11, 2024

Miriam School and Learning Center welcomed Josh Hutkins, Karen Teitelbaum and Marla Wild to its board of directors. They will support the nonprofit’s work to empower unique learners. Hutkins is an...

Chabad at WashU honors its 'Alum of the Year'

Chabad at WashU honors its ‘Alum of the Year’

Published October 11, 2024

Chabad at Washington University, Rohr Center for Jewish Life, honored Simone Picker as Alum of the Year. She was recognized for her leadership in spearheading a strategic initiative to support Jewish...

Mike and Debbie Lefton.

Debbie and Mike Lefton to be honored for ‘exemplary service’ to our community

Published October 11, 2024

At the Oct. 19 Heart & Soul Gala, Jubilation, Congregation Shaare Emeth will honor Debbie and Mike Lefton with the Harris Frank Community Service Award, which recognizes congregants who have demonstrated...

Kristen Bell as Joanne and Adam Brody as Noah in "Nobody Wants This."

Love it or hate It, ‘Nobody Wants This’ is returning for season two

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 10, 2024

I’ll be the first to admit—I don’t typically spend my evenings watching rom-coms. After bingeing six seasons of "Vikings" and diving into the Menendez brothers' biopic, rom-coms just aren’t my...

Former B’nai Amoona Rabbi Carnie Rose resigns from Cleveland JCC

Former B’nai Amoona Rabbi Carnie Rose resigns from Cleveland JCC

ABIGAIL PREISZIG, Cleveland Jewish NewsPublished October 10, 2024

For Rabbi Carnie Rose, CEO of the Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland in Beachwood, the sounding of the shofar during the High Holy Days season served as a “spiritual alarm clock.” Rose...

Dr. Peter Henderson, principal keyboardist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and associate professor of music at Maryville University

Temple Emanuel’s Selichot service blended prayer and music

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 10, 2024

Temple Emanuel (T.E.) marked its recent Selichot observance on Saturday, Sept. 28, with a blend of prayer, music, and community gathering in preparation for the Days of Awe. The evening began with a dessert...

Notes From A Jewish Mother: It’s our silly, embarrassing sins we need to forgive

Notes From A Jewish Mother: It’s our silly, embarrassing sins we need to forgive

AMY FENSTER BROWN, Special To The Jewish LightPublished October 9, 2024

Yom Kippur, which begins at sundown Oct. 11, is the Day of Atonement when we ask God to forgive us for our sins. We just celebrated Rosh Hashanah 5785, the Jewish New Year, and released our tashlich, casting...

Leonard Slatkin. Photo courtesy of The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra.

Happy Birthday Maestro! How the Jewish Light covered Leonard Slatkin’s career since 1970

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 9, 2024

As the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) prepares to celebrate Leonard Slatkin’s 80th birthday with a series of concerts this October, it's fitting to reflect on the profound impact the maestro has...

Rabbi Mark Shook

Rabbi Shook to be honored at St. Louis’ largest interfaith gathering

Published October 9, 2024

On Oct. 29, Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis will gather over 31 religious traditions to celebrate vibrant relationships, renewed commitments to one another and friendship as well as honor two...

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