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

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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Megan Wallis

Creve Coeur’s Conquer Therapy Services welcomes Megan Wallis

Published August 8, 2024

Megan Wallis has joined Conquer Therapy Services in Creve Coeur as an occupational therapist. She works one-on-one with individuals, birth through early adulthood, on various skills that allow for a successful, fulfilling, independent and participatory...

Annie Rothenberg

Big win for teachers with Annie Rothenberg’s leadership

Published August 8, 2024

Annie Rothenberg was awarded Advocate of the Year by the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District. She helped lead the teacher’s union as they reached a collective bargaining agreement with the school district. It is the first such agreement between...

Sarah Davidovits

New role for Sarah Davidovits at Special School District

Published August 8, 2024

The Special School District Board of Education has appointed Sarah Davidovits as the new director of Special Education. She was most recently the assistant principal at Gotsch Intermediate School in Affton. Davidovits is a member of Agudas Israel of...

Ron Cytron

Ron Cytron honored by Ladue Schools

Published August 8, 2024

The Ladue School District Board of Education honored Ron Cytron with a Volunteer of the Year Award. He has shared his musical talents with the district for over 25 years; playing piano and guitar to accompany Conway, Old Bonhomme and Reed elementary schools...

Charlie Foxman

Charlie Foxman takes on leadership role in Chesterfield

Published August 8, 2024

Charlie Foxman has been elected chairman of Chesterfield’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.  The board is responsible for maintenance, improvements, and new development. Foxman, a certified martial arts instructor and senior fitness and wellness/weight-loss...

Martina Stern

Temple Israel’s new exec director is ready to shine

Published August 8, 2024

Martina Stern is Congregation Temple Israel’s new executive director. She was previously the congregation’s director of special events.  Stern is succeeding Rachel Wallis Andreasson, who served in this position for nearly eight years. In her next...

Rabbi Greg Kanter

St. Louisan Rabbi Greg Kanter has new job at Springfield, IL synagogue

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished August 8, 2024

Rabbi Greg Kanter, originally from St. Louis, has announced his new role at Temple B’rith Sholom in Springfield, after resigning from Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim in Charleston, South Carolina. This move comes amid increasing discrimination against LGBTQ...

Rob Kodner

Retired Toyota plant manager Rob Kodner takes on a new leadership role!

Published August 8, 2024

Rob Kodner was elected president of Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community at the congregation’s recent annual meeting. Kodner is a retired manufacturing plant manager at Toyota Corporation.

Jacob and Zachary Poscover.

Brothers on the Move: Jacob and Zachary Poscover land new roles

Published July 24, 2024

Jacob Poscover has joined Worldwide Express in Overland Park, Kan. He is an account executive working in logistics and sales. His brother, Zachary Poscover, is now with JSO Valuation Group in Chicago. He is a real estate analyst

Rachel Bray

Rachel Bray takes on dual roles in St. Louis arts and faith communities

Published July 24, 2024

Rachel Bray is the new publicity coordinator for Arts & Faith St. Louis while continuing as communications and engagement coordinator for the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of St. Louis.  The mission of Arts & Faith St. Louis is to...

Bradley Winters

Bradley Winters earns national recognition

Published July 24, 2024

Attorney Bradley Winters was recognized in the 2024 Chambers USA ranking of leading lawyers in the Mediators category. He is the only Missouri mediator ranked nationally. Winters is a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS neutral in Clayton.

Cheryl Adelstein

Cheryl Adelstein launches new consulting firm

Published July 24, 2024

Cheryl Adelstein announced the launch of Stellar Strategists, a consulting firm offering practical public policy solutions, meaningful community engagement strategies and effective leadership development opportunities to advance clients’ advocacy and...

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