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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

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Denise Lieberman

Denise Lieberman honored with advocacy award

Published May 1, 2024

Denise Lieberman, a civil rights lawyer, received the Access MO Champion for Reproductive Justice Award last month. She is the attorney in the lawsuit by faith leaders challenging Missouri’s abortion ban as a violation of the separation of church and...

Dr. Phillip Kornblet

Mazel Tov to Dr. Phillip Korenblat on teaching award

Published May 1, 2024

Dr. Phillip Korenblat was awarded the Outstanding Volunteer Clinical Teacher Award by the American College of Physicians (ACP), a national organization of internal medicine physicians.  The award is bestowed upon an ACP member, fellow, or recipient...

Jake Thomeczek

Forgive his youth, but Jake Thomeczek is now an award winning attorney

Published May 1, 2024

Jake Thomeczek received the John C. Shepherd Professionalism Award from the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL).  He is an associate county counselor with the St. Charles County Government. Thomeczek will receive the award at the Law Day...

Shirel Richman

From student to songbird, cantor-in-training ready to take flight

Published May 1, 2024

Shirel Richman will serve as the next cantor of United Hebrew Congregation. She is a fifth-year cantorial student at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in New York and will be ordained this month. Cantor Ron Eichaker, who...

Zachary Miller

Zachary Millner, NYU freshman, Clayton alum gets work displayed in New York exhibit

Published April 17, 2024

While a student at Clayton High School, Zachary Millner had two pieces of artwork chosen for the digital 2023 AP Art & Design Exhibit, which is currently online to view. His portfolio was one of 50 chosen out of the 70,000 submitted internationally....

Abi Kornblum

Young actress Abi Kornblum embarks on film journey in new role

Published April 17, 2024

Abi Kornblum will star as the daughter/granddaughter in an upcoming short film about a family from the Ozarks (she cannot share the film’s title until it is released). The daughter of Monica and the late Mike Kornblum, Abi is a senior at Parkway Central...

Dr. Michael J. Holtzman.

WashU establishes lectureship honoring Dr. Michael J. Holtzman

Published April 17, 2024

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Washington University School of Medicine created an endowed fund to support a lectureship in honor of Dr. Michael J. Holtzman. This endowment will provide support...

Rachel Wallis Andreasson

Rachel Wallis Andreasson helps unlock the secret to sustainable leadership in new book

Published April 17, 2024

Rachel Wallis Andreasson is the coauthor of a new book, “The Sixth Level: Capitalize on the Power of Women’s Psychology for Sustainable Leadership.” Andreasson is the executive director of Congregation Temple Israel. The additional co-authors of...

Naomi Cahn (Photo: Julia Davis/UVA Law School), Daniel F. Feldman and Benjamin Hochman.

Clayton recognizes these past graduates with induction into its Alumni Hall of Fame

Published April 17, 2024

Among the 2024 inductees of the Clayton Alumni Hall of Fame are Naomi Cahn (1975), professor, University of Virginia School of Law; Daniel F. Feldman (1985), former U.S. ambassador, Chevy Chase, Md.; Benjamin Hochman (1998), journalist, Clayton; and...

Phyllis Markus.

Phyllis Markus honored for decades of multicultural leadership

Published April 17, 2024

Phyllis Markus is one of the 10 local leaders who will be honored among the 2024 Women of Achievement (Markus is being recognized for Multicultural Advocacy). A luncheon on May 14 at the Ritz-Carlton will recognize the honorees for their commitment to...

Marty Oberman.

Marty Oberman to be honored for his legacy of hope and community service

Published April 16, 2024

The Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis is set to honor Marty Oberman with the 2024 Peggy Nelson Esperanza Award at the CSCSTL Steps For Hope walk on May 4 at Creve Coeur Park. Marty, a CSCSTL board member for over 30 years, has held numerous...

Jesse Kavadlo

Jesse Kavadlo’s and his wit finally selected for ‘The New Yorker’s’ cartoon caption

Published April 3, 2024

After 27 submissions, Jesse Kavadlo’s caption was selected by The New Yorker for its weekly cartoon. Each week the magazine provides an original cartoon in need of a caption. A member of Congregation Shaare Emeth, Kavadlo is a professor of English at...

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