Shira Feen
Israel Correspondant
• Published March 12, 2015
This will be my last post for a while, because I am going home for Passover.I'll fill you in about Purim. Purim was incredible, I think it was one of the best experiences I've had in Israel, the country just breathes happiness.A few friends and I headed...
By Erin Grossmann
sophomore, Marquette High School
• Published March 12, 2015
As Jewish teens, when we think of fasting, we tend to think about how hungry we get on Yom Kippur. But the Day of Atonement is only one of several fast days observed in the Jewish year. And we are not alone in this ritual – many other religious groups...
By Jessica Goldberg
sophomore, John Burroughs School
• Published March 12, 2015
Generations of Jewish families in America have made obtaining a college degree a significant priority. Recent findings from a 2014 Pew Research Center survey reveal that 58 percent of Jewish people are college graduates compared to only 29 percent of...
by Louisa Goldman
junior, Mary Institute Country Day School
• Published March 12, 2015
Many modern teens can barely perfect a cartwheel, much less travel to a foreign country to showcase this skill. Yahel Retter, a native Israeli circus performer, is adding both these experiences to his resume, traveling to St. Louis with an international...
Shira Feen, Israel Correspondent
• Published February 28, 2015
This is just a quick update before Purim in Israel, which I hope will be amazing! My school took us to see Eilat last week. The days we were there were some of the few cold days that Eilat ever gets. This was quite a disappointment. Due to the cold,...
Ali Gold
junior, Ladue High School
• Published February 13, 2015
Some St. Louis-area teens have been lucky enough to travel to Israel for the first time recently. Each had a unique experience and a favorite memory from their time there. Jeremy Schuver, Clayton High School- “I’d say going to the kotel [was my best...
Caroline Rodgers
sophomore, Parkway Central High School
• Published February 13, 2015
As a teenager, romantic relationships typically stem from personal connections while other factors, like religion, may not play a significant role at this time. However, for some, the practices and beliefs of others can influence decisions when it comes...
Elise Vincent
senior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published February 13, 2015
Fewer than 60 percent of eligible voters in the United States vote in presidential elections, as results from 2012 indicate and less than 40 percent vote during midterm elections, according to the Huffington Post. One major reason for this astonishingly...
Noah Grossman
junior, Parkway Central High School
• Published February 13, 2015
Zach Dalin, Bradley University graduate of 2013, knew early on what his future might look like. His passions throughout his life landed him a bachelor’s of arts degree in interactive media, with a minor in social media marketing.Currently, Dalin holds...
Hannah Snidman
Senior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published February 13, 2015
Although congregants are very familiar with their rabbis, they may not know much about the lives of the rabbi’s children.The rabbi’s kids have an important role in the community, along with their parents. Synagogue members tend to view them differently...
Shira Feen, Israel Correspondent
• Published February 8, 2015
Hi!I hope everything in St. Louis is good.These past few weeks have been quite busy. I was able to see quite a bit of Israel from Masada to the Golan. We had winter break last week for a few days, although it was hardly winter, as the weather was gorgeous....
January 13, 2015Hi!New Years in Israel was not a big deal. Actually, the Jewish new year is a much bigger scene. However, I did see fireworks from my dorm window at midnight, which was a nice touch.Two weeks ago for shabbat I went to Har Nof. My parents...
