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Abi Kornblum

Young actress Abi Kornblum embarks on film journey in new role

Published April 17, 2024

Abi Kornblum will star as the daughter/granddaughter in an upcoming short film about a family from the Ozarks (she cannot share the film’s title until it is released). The daughter of Monica and the...

Dr. Michael J. Holtzman.

WashU establishes lectureship honoring Dr. Michael J. Holtzman

Published April 17, 2024

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine created an endowed fund to support a lectureship in honor of Dr. Michael J....

Rachel Wallis Andreasson

Rachel Wallis Andreasson helps unlock the secret to sustainable leadership in new book

Published April 17, 2024

Rachel Wallis Andreasson is the coauthor of a new book, “The Sixth Level: Capitalize on the Power of Women’s Psychology for Sustainable Leadership.” Andreasson is the executive director of Congregation...

Naomi Cahn (Photo: Julia Davis/UVA Law School), Daniel F. Feldman and Benjamin Hochman.

Clayton recognizes these past graduates with induction into its Alumni Hall of Fame

Published April 17, 2024

Among the 2024 inductees of the Clayton Alumni Hall of Fame are Naomi Cahn (1975), professor, University of Virginia School of Law; Daniel F. Feldman (1985), former U.S. ambassador, Chevy Chase, Md.;...

Phyllis Markus.

Phyllis Markus honored for decades of multicultural leadership

Published April 17, 2024

Phyllis Markus is one of the 10 local leaders who will be honored among the 2024 Women of Achievement (Markus is being recognized for Multicultural Advocacy). A luncheon on May 14 at the Ritz-Carlton...

Everything you need to know about Israel’s Iron Dome

By Naama Barak, Israel21cPublished April 17, 2024

The current round of violence between Israel and Iran, as well as Hamas in the Gaza Strip erupted with a literal boom as rockets and drones were fired from Iran toward Israel. They set off rocket attack...

Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators square off outside Columbia University in Manhattan, February 2, 2024. (Luke Tress)

Antisemitic incidents in Missouri soar 317% – 140% nationally

Luke Tress, JTAPublished April 16, 2024

(JTA) — The number of antisemitic incidents more than doubled last year, shooting up particularly following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s annual audit....

Brothers Lazaroff and a host of musicians will perform at “The Passover Project: A Musical Seder,” at City Winery on Thursday, April 18.

Last Chance Alert: 60 additional tickets released for our ‘Musical Seder’

Published April 16, 2024

Great news for those wanting to attend the “Passover Project: A Musical Seder” on Thursday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. – 60 more reserved tickets have been released for the event, all at the $36 ticket...

Marty Oberman.

Marty Oberman to be honored for his legacy of hope and community service

Published April 16, 2024

The Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis is set to honor Marty Oberman with the 2024 Peggy Nelson Esperanza Award at the CSCSTL Steps For Hope walk on May 4 at Creve Coeur Park. Marty, a CSCSTL...

Everything you need to know about the new 2024 Mah Jongg card

Everything you need to know about the new 2024 Mah Jongg card

By Philippe and Julie, ilovemahj.com, Special To The Jewish LightPublished April 16, 2024

It’s every Mah Jongg player's favorite time of the year! The NMJL’s 2024 cards are arriving in mailboxes all over the country, and just when we were all getting comfortable and feeling as though we’d...

(L) 1969; Cleveland, OH; USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Cubs pitcher Ken Holtzman in action on the mound against the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tony Tomsic-USA TODAY NETWORK

(R) Jul; 1975; Anaheim, CA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Oakland Athletics pitcher Ken Holtzman in action during the 1975 season at Anaheim Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darryl Norenberg-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis icon Ken Holtzman, 3 x MLB champion and two-time no-hit pitcher, dies at 78

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished April 15, 2024

Former Major League Baseball pitcher and St. Louis sports icon Ken Holtzman, who played for five teams, pitched two no-hitters and was a three-time World Series Champion, died Monday, April 15.. He was...

Yehonatan, Naama, Or and Ofer behind the scenes with their cake while filming their first Taste of Memories recipe video.

St. Louis Shinshinim hosting ‘Taste of Memories’ honoring a fallen IDF’s soldier’s favorite foods

MEGAN RUBENSTEIN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished April 14, 2024

For the last seven years, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis has brought a group of shinshinim, or young Israeli emissaries, to St. Louis. They share a taste of Israeli culture through their presence in...

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