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St. Louis Jewish Light

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MICDS senior Lauren Mishkin reads at home.  

Jewish teens adapt after schools, youth groups go online-only

By Jordan Eisen, Sophomore, Parkway NorthPublished April 12, 2020

COVID-19 has affected everyone in the world in one way or another, and now the United States is the epicenter of the pandemic. The New York Times has reported that approximately 95 percent of Americans are on lockdown. Many of those affected include...

Pictured from left, Evan Schreiner, Harry Shipley, Chris Chen, Rohan Tatikonda, and Avinash Kamath pose for a picture after a hard day of stream cleaning.

Student-led organization spreads awareness about the environment

By Ryan Silver, Ladue Horton Watkins High SchoolPublished February 16, 2020

In today’s society, environmental matters are very prevalent. Whether it be the growing fear of climate change, increasing concerns about plastic being thrown into the ocean, or the mounting challenges of acid rain, air and noise pollution and waste...

Teen picks: countdown to the Super Bowl

Teen picks: countdown to the Super Bowl

By Jordan Eisen, Sophomore, Parkway North High SchoolPublished January 19, 2020

Which teams will face each other in the next play-off round and who will be in the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 2? Ohr Chadash Teen Page staff writer Jordan Eisen handicaps the remaining teams below. Eisen is the author of a sports blog at https://fieldofvisionsports.blogspot.com. Kansas...

Winter holidays give Jewish teens time to reflect

Winter holidays give Jewish teens time to reflect

BY RYAN SILVER, SOPHOMORE, LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOLPublished December 27, 2019

For many teens, the holiday season is a time of gratitude and giving. It’s also a chance to spend more time with family and friends, as well as to enjoy themselves. For Jewish teens, the holiday season often means  celebrating Hanukkah, which takes...

A screenshot from the “JewishGirlProbs” Instagram page.

Insta sensation brings Jews from all over together in online community

BY KATIE SILVER, SOPHOMORE, LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOLPublished December 27, 2019

“JewishGirlProbs” is an Instagram page known internationally for its funny and relatable content. Begun by Aly Silverberg, a Reform Jew from Toronto, Canada, the account has amassed a whopping 34.2K followers, and is a place of community for a variety...

Danielle Platke

How Do “Likes” Influence Social Media?

BY ELIANA BROOK, SENIOR, MICDSPublished December 27, 2019

How important is it for someone to “like” your social media posts? Ohr Chadash posed that question and some others regarding social media to several St. Louis area Jewish teens and here’s what we found: Danielle Platke12th grade, Parkway North...

Shaked Birenboim and Guy Nachum are the Israeli teens currently serving in the Shinshinim program in St. Louis. Read more about Guy and Shaked, as well as past Shinshinim on the Jewish Federation’s website: http://bit.ly/Shinshinim-STL. 

In year of service, young Shinshinit connects St. Louis Jews to Israel

By Jordan Eisen, Sophomore, Parkway NorthPublished November 14, 2019

Every year, the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Shinshinim program sends young Israelis to Jewish communities across the United States and Canada to serve as community educators and share what Israel is like.The Israeli teens who take part in the Shinshinim...

Levi Rose, a senior at Whitfield School, took part in Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim. 

High school study abroad programs in Israel beckon for some St. Louis teens

By Jamie Korenblat, Senior, Ladue Horton Watkins High SchoolPublished November 14, 2019

Studying abroad is becoming increasingly popular among high school teens in America. While this experience allows students to learn about a different culture as they go to school elsewhere, it also means living thousands of miles from home for months...

Lili Toledano (pictured at center), a senior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, began rowing as a freshman.  In September she committed to row for Indiana University, which has a NCAA Division I rowing team. 

Ladue senior makes a splash in competitive rowing

By Eliana Brook, Senior, MICDSPublished November 14, 2019

Meet Lili Toledano, senior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, member of Congregation Shaare Emeth and board member for the Reform Jewish Youth Movement (NFTY). Lili also is the founder and president of her school’s fishing club and a group leader...

Noah Kleinlehrer 

Teen discovers passion for reading Torah

By Noah Kleinlehrer, Sophomore, MICDSPublished November 14, 2019

As the days get colder and the leaves begin to turn colors, it’s that time of year again.For some, it is the beginning of football season and hoodie weather. However, to the Jewish community, it has a deeper intensity. It’s the holiest time of the...

A group of teens pose for a photo at Congregation Shaare Emeth.  

Shared background helps Jewish teens form lasting friendships

By Ryan Silver, Sophomore, Ladue Horton Watkins High SchoolPublished October 10, 2019

For teens all around the world, friendships can be defined by the relative proximity to each other, similar interests and other social aspects. In short, friends become friends for a reason. And while not as commonly recognized, religious identity is...

Fifty-one teens from St. Louis and 50 others from BBYO’s Mid-America Region took part in BBYO’s International Convention in 2018.  

St. Louis youth groups build sense of community among Jewish teens

By Halle Wasserman, Sophomore, Whitfield SchoolPublished October 10, 2019

Jewish youth groups are important to many Jewish teens across St. Louis. Youth groups can encourage teens to get more involved in Jewish activities. There are four youth groups across the St. Louis area: NCSY, NFTY, USY and BBYO. Sarah Kline, a junior...

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