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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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Natalie Kalmar's new blog features new places to work out and eat in St. Louis

Natalie Kalmar’s new blog features new places to work out and eat in St. Louis

Published February 21, 2024

Natalie Kalmar’s new blog, fitnessfoodiestl.com, aims to offer a resource to help people have more fun with fitness and discover new places to work out and eat out in St. Louis. She would like to empower people to find ways to enjoy exercise through...

Dr. Craig Hollander is St. Louis' newest Gold Medal winner

Dr. Craig Hollander is St. Louis’ newest Gold Medal winner

Published February 21, 2024

The Greater St. Louis Dental Society (GSLDS) awarded Dr. Craig Hollander its Gold Medal Award. It is the highest award the society gives to an individual for being a leader in the field of dentistry and dedicating their career to advancing the profession....

Clayco welcomes Elizabeth Zucker to new leadership role

Clayco welcomes Elizabeth Zucker to new leadership role

Published February 21, 2024

Clayco announced the hiring of Elizabeth Zucker as president of the St. Louis Region. Zucker will oversee all aspects of the local operations, including business development, marketing and sales, and serve as a mentor to the team working alongside her. She...

Dr. Sherman Silber opens new infertility center

Dr. Sherman Silber opens new infertility center

Published February 21, 2024

Dr. Sherman Silber, a pioneer in microsurgery and infertility, has announced the opening of the Silber Infertility Center of St. Louis. Located in the Frontenac Surgery Center, it specializes in treating difficult infertility cases, vasectomy reversal,...

Sarah Kirschner, Amy Gage

Kirschner, Gage assume new leadership positions at local congregation

Published February 20, 2024

Sarah Kirschner is the new interim executive director of Central Reform Congregation after holding many senior executive positions on CRC’s board of directors. She brings years of senior operations and human resources experience to this position. Most...

Evyn Levy

Evyn Levy earns “first chair” honors

Published February 19, 2024

Evyn Levy placed first in her audition for the principal clarinet position in the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. She will receive her masters in music degree this May in clarinet performance and literature from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester,...

Blake Berg

Blake Berg’s “StockSwap” making waves in world of startups

Published February 18, 2024

Blake Berg’s business venture StockSwap was named one of 13 of the “Most Disruptive Business School Startups” according to PoetsandQuantsforUndergrads, a website and social network for those interested in undergraduate business school education....

Jordan Chervitz

Young filmmaker Jordan Chervitz part of “Masters of the Air” production team

Published February 15, 2024

Former St. Louisan Jordan Chervitz was the editorial production assistant on “Masters of the Air” (3rd installment after “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific”). It is a war drama streaming on Apple TV+ and stars Austin Butler. Chervitz is a...

Judith Newmark

Longtime Post-Dispatch vet Judith Newmark honored

Published February 14, 2024

The St. Louis Media History Foundation honored former St. Louis Post-Dispatch journalist Judith Newmark for her years of dedication to the paper. Currently residing in Chicago, she continues to freelance for the Jewish Light. The St. Louis Media History...

Avital Kadosh

Avital Kadosh elevates leadership role at the J AND joins ‘Women in Leadership’ cohort

Published February 13, 2024

The J announced that Avital Kadosh will expand her role as director of Jewish Experience & Innovation. She now has full oversight of Nishmah, programming, and fundraising efforts and activities. Kadosh was recently selected to join the spring cohort...

Sarah Glasser

How Sarah Glasser is changing the stigma of cannibis

Published February 12, 2024

Sarah Glasser opened YENology, a retail boutique in Frontenac selling high-end smoking accessories and luxury goods for those seeking peace and wellbeing. Wanting to change the stigma surrounding cannabis, she designed her store to be the antithesis to...

Chelsea Leon

Chelsea Leon moves into new role at the J

Published February 11, 2024

Chelsea Leon will be moving into the role of special events manager in the Development Department of the Jewish Community Center (the J). She will be the point person for J’la, J Associates, and other events for the Philanthropy team.  Leon was most...

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