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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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

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Marylen Mann

Marylen Mann receives prestigious award from WashU

Published July 24, 2024

Washington University alum Marylen Mann recently received the Washington University Brown School of Social Work Distinguished Volunteer Award. It celebrates her impactful work throughout the community such as the organization she started 42 years ago,...

Dr. John Schneider

From surgery to leadership, Dr. John Schneider’s new role at WashU

Published July 24, 2024

Dr. John Schneider, Washington University School of Medicine associate professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Division Chief of Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery, will assume the role of assistant dean of coaching through the...

Jessica Fischoff

Jewish Book Festival on right track with new director

Published July 24, 2024

Jessica Fischoff is the new Director of Literary Arts at the J. She is responsible for planning the Jewish Book Festival line-up of authors and to ensure the events are well publicized and attended. Fischoff plans to expand the programming to include...

Randi Poscover

Welcome Back! Randi Poscover returns to the J in new role

Published July 24, 2024

Randi Poscover is back at the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis as its new director of operations. She oversees the nutrition department, which includes 613 Catering, Meals on Wheels and the J kitchen, operations for all building events, and laundry...

Val Toskin and Lincoln Richman

Two new faces joining the team at Mirowitz

Published July 24, 2024

Val Toskin will serve as the interim director of Jewish Life and Learning at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School. She has been studying Talmud in the original Aramaic at SVARA since 2018 and is currently enrolled in a master’s program for teacher...

Jeff Lefton

Magician Jeff Lefton casts spells in Melbourne

Published July 11, 2024

Local magician Jeff Lefton is in Melbourne, Australia to do his Murder by Magic show for six nights at the Melbourne Magic Festival. He is the only U.S. magician selected to perform at one of the world’s largest magic festivals. In addition to performing...

Jordan Oiknine

Jordan Oiknine wins big with smart sports patch

Published July 11, 2024

Jordan Oiknine won first place at the 2024 Missouri DECA State Competition in Kansas City for his innovation business plan and presentation. An incoming junior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, he went on to place in the Top 20 at the DECA International...

Randee Rimmel, Kim Cameron, Lisa Berger and Nancy Rush.

Randee Rimmel, Lisa Berger and Nancy Rush find new home at RE/MAX

Published July 11, 2024

The Kim Cameron Group, including Lisa Berger, Randee Rimmel and Nancy Rush, has joined RE/MAX Results brokerage. Located in the Chesterfield Valley, the group focuses on residential home buying, sales and investments. Berger and Rimmel are members...

Mollie Zolkind

Why Mollie Zolkind pedals for a cause

Published July 11, 2024

Mollie Zolkind is the community engagement manager at Pedal the Cause. Her focus is to foster and recruit teams and work closely with team captains to support and guide them. Pedal the Cause’s mission is to provide critical funding for cancer research...

Linda Sandmel

Linda Sandmel’s four decades of service honored with new award

Published July 10, 2024

Linda Sandmel of Shaare Emeth received its inaugural Avodah Volunteer of the Year Award. As Rabbi Andrea Goldstein said, “For 44 years, she has been an integral part of the tapestry of Shaare Emeth, weaving threads of dedication, kindness, and love...

Katie Garland

Katie Garland’s takes on new role at Crown Center

Published July 10, 2024

Katie Garland assumes the new role of advancement and partnerships director at Crown Center for Senior Living. Her responsibilities include communicating agency needs to donors and partners ensuring Crown Center’s ability to continue its critical...

Vicki Singer

Vicki Singer shines with national philanthropy award

Published July 10, 2024

Vicki Singer received the Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland award from Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. The national award recognizes women who exemplify the spirit of the Lion of Judah by proven commitment to the Jewish community...

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