David Wright was selected as the 2023 St. Louis Association of Realtors Commercial Realtor of the Year. A member of B’nai Amoona, he is the chief deal officer at Lawyers Realty Co., LLC. Scott Shafman,...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 11, 2023
Marvin Rosengarten was strolling down a hallway at the Gatesworth recently as Carrie Montrey, the facility’s executive director, was making her rounds.
“Good afternoon, coach!” she said.
Rosengarten,...
People of all ages gathered for Congregation Temple Israel's intergenerational Hanukkah celebration on December 8.
Led by Senior Rabbis Amy Feder and Michael Alper, the event included a candle-lighting...
A new course for women, "One Wow Moment: 6 Biblical Women Who Used 1 Moment to Change Everything," will explore how, by following the lead of these biblical women, we too can successfully empower ourselves...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 10, 2023
The fact the Jewish Light was there in 1961 should not surprise anyone. We have been there and we are here now, but we need your support to ensure that we are here in the future.
For...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 10, 2023
Loud calls of “Bring Them Home!” and “Am Yisrael Chai!” rang out along Delmar Boulevard in the University City Loop on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 10, as nearly 700 people gathered for a rally and march...
The Jewish Community Center of St. Louis welcomes Julie Gibbs back to the J in the newly created role of chief philanthropy officer, leading the development efforts of the agency.
She previously worked...
(JTA) — In the 2000s, as the small Israeli town of Sderot endured heavy rocket fire, thousands of residents left the city. Around the same time, a new population began moving in: Bnei Menashe Jews from...
NEW YORK — Ilan Abecassis of Sderot is still reeling from the events of Oct. 7.
That morning, he watched from the window of his home as terrorists in pickup trucks overran his city, gunning down Israelis...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 7, 2023
The city of St. Louis officially kicked off the Hanukkah season Thursday night with the lighting of what is believed to be the third tallest Hanukkah menorah in the United States. The 29-foot menorah is...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 7, 2023
The fact the Jewish Light was there in 1992 should not surprise anyone. We have been there and we are here now, but we need your support to ensure that we are here in the future.
For...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 7, 2023
Embracing the spirit of Hanukkah -- the holiday's lasting message about overcoming challenges, standing against formidable forces and the significance of unity -- is especially pertinent as the St. Louis...
