Jessica Goldberg, Junior, John Burroughs School
• Published November 12, 2015
Have you ever wondered what to do with the growing piles of old recital costumes and dancewear you’ve outgrown? Washington University senior Amanda Harris has the answer. Harris is a talented and dedicated student with a vision of enriching the lives...
Kyla Gersten, Israel Correspondent
• Published October 29, 2015
The weeks since the high holidays are increasing and the weather is getting colder. It is now what the Israelis consider to be ‘winter’. It has started raining and the temperature has decreased from a sweltering 90 degrees to a cooler 60 which the...
By Sydney Tischler, Senior, John Burroughs School
• Published October 14, 2015
For seniors in high school, right now can be a crazy time. With early decision deadlines looming, school work in full swing, and friendships and family relationships to maintain, fall of senior year is notoriously stressful. Jewish students have another...
The Midwest Garin Tzabar group in Chicago includes recent St. Louis area high school graduates Danielle Serota (front row, third from left), Talia Wolkowitz (front row, third from right) and Yonatan Dar, with dark hair, behind Talia. The group headed...
By Noga Melnick, Junior, John Buroughs School
• Published October 14, 2015
Typically, senior year in high school is when many teens begin seriously thinking about their future. Most are deciding where they want to continue their education, and then nervously wait to hear if they have been accepted to their desired college. Danielle...
Megan Rubenstein, Sophomore, Parkway North
• Published October 14, 2015
Participating in activities with other Jewish teens creates friendships unlike any other, which is why it is important for Jewish teens to stay active in the Jewish community, even after they complete their b’nai mitzvah. Five great ways for teens to...
By Max Krupnick, Sophomore, John Burroughs School
• Published October 14, 2015
St. Louis has been named the best baseball city in the nation by Time magazine, ESPN, and Bleacher Report, among others. And while watching the game, and the excitement on the field at Busch Stadium is the main draw for most fans, there is also a lot...
Kyla Gersten, Israel Correspondent
• Published September 13, 2015
Shalom!I’m Kyla Gersten and I was last year's Co-Editor in Chief of Ohr Chadash. This year, I am taking a gap year in Israel so I will be writing blog posts from Israel about my year here. Check in here every couple weeks for my latest post!I’ve been...
By Ali Gold, Senior, ladue
• Published September 9, 2015
Growing up is universally daunting. For 17-year-old Israelis Michal Sivam and Daphne Pridor, the process of crossing the barrier into adulthood has been anything but typical. The two girls have spent the entire summer living in America through a program...
By Jessica goldberg, junior, john burroughs
• Published September 9, 2015
Meet Mitzi Harris, a multi-talented and inspirational Jewish teen in St. Louis who is making a significant difference in the lives of less fortunate children and their families abroad. “I get such a warm feeling in my stomach when I am able to help...
By Louisa goldman , SENIOR, MICDS
• Published September 9, 2015
The aptly named “inclusion program” at the Jewish Community Center aims to do just that: include children with special needs into mainstream society, namely through their summer and day camps. Although the JCC sponsors camps that are specifically...
By Dani Gottlieb, freshman, parkway central
• Published September 9, 2015
An underdog is a term for someone who, after facing significant obstacles, rises to success. We’ve seen it in movies and books, but how about in real life? Sterling Waldman, a 2015 Parkway Central High School graduate, has gone from being pushed around...
