Shira Feen, Israel Correspondent
• Published May 22, 2015
Hi!My grandmother from South Africa came to visit me for 10 days! I got to show her around Israel-she hasn't been here since my older brother's birth 20 years ago. Some cool things that I did with her included visiting the Knesset, seeing the Supreme...
Haley AbramsonSenior, John Burroughs I have loved every minute of my past five years on the teen page, whether as a writer, associate editor, editor-in-chief or finally as a contributing editor. Thank you so much to everyone who has helped with leadership,...
By Louisa Goldman
Sophomore, MICDS
• Published May 15, 2015
Whether you are a die-hard NPR fan who proudly totes around a reusable “This American Life” terry-cloth bag and worships the words of Steve Inskeep, or have flipped on the station once or twice, chances are you have heard of Saturday morning shows...
By Jessica Goldberg
Sophomore, John Burroughs
• Published May 15, 2015
Meet Lila Greenberg, an extraordinary and inspirational Jewish teen from St. Louis who is making a significant difference in Jewish affairs and awareness in college. While a senior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, Greenberg became active in several...
By Elise Vincent
Senior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published May 15, 2015
Promposal (n) - a proposal from one person asking another person to the prom; is the combination of the words “prom” and “proposal.”As the air grows more humid, the days get longer, and flowers start to bloom, many high-school teenagers begin...
By Louisa Goldman Sophomore, MICDS
• Published May 15, 2015
Shoshana Williams, a junior at John Burroughs School and member of Central Reform Congregation, is currently raising money to support local businesses in Ferguson. She believes that efforts to rebuild the community and move forward are what St. Louisans...
Shira Feen, Israel Correspondent
• Published April 30, 2015
This past week in Israel was incredible. Almost as soon as we arrived back in Israel, it was Yom Hashoa, Holocaust Remembrance Day. My school had a program in the evening, we lit candles and read stories of survivors. The next day started off at 10 am...
Kyla Gersten, Senior at Parkway Central High School
• Published April 28, 2015
The two days of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut are directly after each other on the Jewish calendar.Yom Hazikaron memorializes the soldiers who have fallen while fighting for Israel’s safety, while Yom Haatzmaut celebrates Israel's birthday. These...
By Elizabeth Berson, Junior, Parkway North High School
• Published April 15, 2015
Abby Lammers is a senior at Parkway North High School who has been influential in her community by pushing for environmental sustainability. Abby, who earned a perfect score on both the ACT and the SAT standardized tests and will be attending Northwestern...
By Haley Abramson, Senior, John Burroughs School
• Published April 15, 2015
Keeping kosher for Passover isn’t always a walk in the park. For those of us who are not gluten-free, it’s more like long walk in the desert. For this reason, many Jews are turning to a variety of substitutes in order to maintain the pleasure of eating...
The Ohr Chadash Teen Page of the St. Louis Jewish Light is calling for applications from high school students for the 2015-2016 staff. Positions to be filled include writers, editors, photographers, online editors, graphic artists and more. If you or...
By Shira Feen, Israel Correspondent
• Published March 22, 2015
I know I said it would be my last post for a bit, but I just did quite a few things that I thought I would quickly share.Last Friday was the Jerusalem marathon! As I had previously said, I was running for One Family and I'm glad to say I ended up raising...
