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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Rachel Bray

Rachel Bray takes on dual roles in St. Louis arts and faith communities

Published July 24, 2024

Rachel Bray is the new publicity coordinator for Arts & Faith St. Louis while continuing as communications and engagement coordinator for the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of St. Louis.  The...

Bradley Winters

Bradley Winters earns national recognition

Published July 24, 2024

Attorney Bradley Winters was recognized in the 2024 Chambers USA ranking of leading lawyers in the Mediators category. He is the only Missouri mediator ranked nationally. Winters is a mediator and arbitrator...

Cheryl Adelstein

Cheryl Adelstein launches new consulting firm

Published July 24, 2024

Cheryl Adelstein announced the launch of Stellar Strategists, a consulting firm offering practical public policy solutions, meaningful community engagement strategies and effective leadership development...

Marylen Mann

Marylen Mann receives prestigious award from WashU

Published July 24, 2024

Washington University alum Marylen Mann recently received the Washington University Brown School of Social Work Distinguished Volunteer Award. It celebrates her impactful work throughout the community...

Dr. John Schneider

From surgery to leadership, Dr. John Schneider’s new role at WashU

Published July 24, 2024

Dr. John Schneider, Washington University School of Medicine associate professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Division Chief of Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery, will assume the...

Jessica Fischoff

Jewish Book Festival on right track with new director

Published July 24, 2024

Jessica Fischoff is the new Director of Literary Arts at the J. She is responsible for planning the Jewish Book Festival line-up of authors and to ensure the events are well publicized and attended. Fischoff...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally outside Schnecksville Fire Hall, in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, April 13, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Donald Trump once again says he is ‘amazed’ Jews who support Israel vote for Democrats

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished July 24, 2024

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump again said he finds it “amazing” American Jews vote for Democrats and said many do not like Israel, an accusation that has infuriated Jewish groups in the past and that...

9 tips to know before going book hunting at the J's Summer Used book sale

9 tips to know before going book hunting at the J’s Summer Used book sale

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished July 24, 2024

St. Louis book lovers rejoice, the Jewish Community Center’s summer Used Book Sale returns to the Staenberg Family Complex Arts & Education Building on Sunday, Aug. 25 runs through Thursday, Aug....

Understanding the Jewishness of sunflowers and celebrating them in St. Louis

Understanding the Jewishness of sunflowers and celebrating them in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished July 24, 2024

Did you know sunflowers hold a special place in Jewish tradition and culture? In Judaism, sunflowers symbolize positivity, happiness and optimism. With all that is going on in our world, couldn't we all...

Randi Poscover

Welcome Back! Randi Poscover returns to the J in new role

Published July 24, 2024

Randi Poscover is back at the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis as its new director of operations. She oversees the nutrition department, which includes 613 Catering, Meals on Wheels and the J kitchen,...

Val Toskin and Lincoln Richman

Two new faces joining the team at Mirowitz

Published July 24, 2024

Val Toskin will serve as the interim director of Jewish Life and Learning at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School. She has been studying Talmud in the original Aramaic at SVARA since 2018 and is currently...

Or Garti takes a selfie with her campers at Camp Ben Frankel.

An ‘American Dream’: How 18 Israeli kids spent their summer at Camp Ben Frankel

BY MOLLY LEVINE, JEWISH LIGHT INTERNPublished July 24, 2024

MAKANDA, Ill. – For the past month, 18 Israeli children have explored the ins and outs of something foreign to them: Jewish sleepaway summer camp.  “I was nervous but more happy because I [knew]...

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