Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published June 26, 2025
Temple Emanuel has announced Kevin Lee as the new assistant director of its religious school, expanding the leadership team ahead of the 2025 school year. A longtime Jewish educator and community member, Lee will continue teaching while also guiding curriculum...
Rick Eisen received the America’s Most Honored Lawyers Award from American Registry.
The award recognizes lawyers for their exceptional achievements and reputation within their legal field. Eisen is with Growe Eisen Karlen Eilerts LLC.
Former St. Louisan, Melissa Musen Gerstein, was recognized for her contribution to Ballet & Beyond NYC at the organization’s 10th anniversary celebration.
As a long-time board member, she has played a pivotal role in expanding Ballet & Beyond’s...
Stacey Levine, a native of St. Louis, was named one of three finalists for the prestigious 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction for her novel “Mice 1961.” The plot centers on a tense day in the lives of two orphaned sisters, seen through the eyes of their...
Crown Center for Senior Living recognized David Lang with the Jewel in the Crown Award for his depth of commitment to the organization.
This award is given to individuals who demonstrate exceptional and lasting dedication to Crown Center’s mission....
On the last day of Congregation Temple Israel’s religious school, Debbie Schultz was honored for 30 years serving as a religious and Hebrew school teacher and a b’nai mitzvah tutor.
Having transformed the lives of so many of her students, Schultz...
Joan Lipkin was recently inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre.
She is the only St. Louisan to have received this honor in the 60-year history of the organization.
Lipkin is the producing artistic director of That Uppity Theatre...
StilL 630 Distillery has once again claimed top honors on the national stage. The St. Louis-based distillery was crowned Best Craft Whiskey in the U.S. by the American Craft Spirits Association—marking the third time owners Sidni and David Weglarz have...
Owners Rachel and Jay Closson have opened a second location of Sylvie Dee’s in City Foundry STL.
Located in the breezeway of the food hall, the shop serves ice cream, coffee, sweet treats and old-fashioned sodas.
The first shop is located in Webster...
This summer David Smith is the Herzl Camp papa ozo.
He is responsible for planning and facilitating an eight-week program, preparing high school senior ozos (assistants) to be full camp staff members.
Smith is a rising senior at the University of...
Former St. Louisan Demi Fine is the seasonal assistant director of Herzl Camp this summer.
She supports camper and staff experiences, Family Camp, and helps coordinate scheduling and logistics throughout the summer.
During the school year, Fine is...
Bryn Sentnor received an Arts for Life Theatre Mask Award for outstanding performance by a supporting actress in a comedy. She was in “Twelfth Night” with the Clayton Community Theater. Sentnor is a member of CRC.
