By Danielle Serota, sophomore, Parkway Central High School
• Published October 10, 2012
While the Middle East boils with conflict, a conquest for peace between the Israelis and the Iranians has invaded the cyber world. A new Facebook page titled “Love and Peace” has become a virtual gathering place where both Iranians and Israelis disregard...
BY Hannah Snidman, sophomore, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published October 10, 2012
Having grown up surrounded by her grandmother’s Jewish art, it is no surprise that Tanya Fredman became an artist whose earliest roots influence her work. Fredman grew up in St. Louis but now lives in Israel, and spent time in Africa working with orphaned...
OHR CHADASH TEEN PAGE EDITORS
• Published September 13, 2012
Welcome to the 2012-2013 Ohr Chadash Teen Page! We are excited to introduce our new staff and editorial board. Over the summer, Ohr Chadash underwent major changes as our new editorial board overhauled our system with the help of advisors Elizabeth Tucker...
BY MIA KWESKIN, SENIOR AT PARKWAY CENTRAL
• Published September 12, 2012
The friendly, fun, and loud atmosphere of the third annual LouFest Music Festival, Aug. 25-26 in Forest Park’s Central Field, attracted music fans from around the St. Louis area as well as talented national and local acts. Among this year’s performers...
Annie Cohen, Junior, Ladue High School
• Published September 12, 2012
I believe it was Moses himself who first said, “Curly, unruly hair is a problem faced by many Jewish girls.” OK, so maybe that’s not exactly right, but let’s face it: Curly hair is about as Jewish as matzo ball soup. While some girls can and do...
Jason Kaplan, Junior, Ladue High School
• Published September 12, 2012
Jewish teens ages 13 to 16 traveled to Memphis from across the country this summer to compete in the 30th annual Jewish Community Center Maccabi games, Aug. 3-10. Among the participants were two local stars: Jacob Kanter from Parkway Central High School...
Rebecca Handler, sophomore, Lafayette High School
• Published September 12, 2012
While college is a time for students to venture out into a new stage of their lives and begin making decisions for themselves, that doesn’t mean they must leave their past behind. Congregation B’nai Amoona helps to remind Jewish college students of...
Marlee Cox
Senior, Mehlville High School
• Published September 12, 2012
“Is Judaism a religion or culture?” Zoe Wolkowitz, a senior at Parkway Central High School, was often asked this question during her four and-a-half month stay in Israel last spring. Her answer? “Both,” Zoe said. “It’s something you just have...
BY MIA KWESKIN, Junior, Parkway Central
• Published May 9, 2012
It’s a chance for musicians to rock their hearts out, a place for music lovers to gather and enjoy the show and an opportunity for a high school band to make their big break. LouFest — the annual music festival in Forest Park — is bringing back...
By Sarah Allen, Junior, Ladue High School
• Published May 9, 2012
In the world of speech and debate, competition is fierce and success is hard to come by. But Ladue High School senior Emily Bell, who first qualified to the National Forensic League’s (NFL) national tournament as a freshman, has defied the odds by succeeding...
By Kyla Gersten, Freshman, Parkway Central
• Published May 9, 2012
Over the past 10 months, Noa Rose’s life has been a little different than the average American teenager. She has been living halfway across the world in Israel. Noa, 13, goes to Congregation B’nai Amoona in Saint Louis, where her father, Rabbi Carnie...
Juliana Wishne: While I joined Ohr Chadash my senior year, the experiences and skills I have gained, and the memories and friends I made, will certainly follow me to college and beyond. My favorite memories of Ohr Chadash happened at our monthly meetings...
