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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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John Wesley Posey

John Wesley Posey attains highest scouting honor

Published February 8, 2024

John Wesley Posey, son of Karen Flotte and John Posey, has achieved the Eagle Scout Rank. A senior at St. Louis University High School, his scout project was to plan and lead a group of volunteers in building three portable bookshelves for textbooks that...

Maxine Clark.

Maxine Clark continues anchoring entrepreneurial growth in St. Louis

Published February 6, 2024

Maxine Clark, founder and former CEO of St. Louis-based Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc., has joined the board of Venture for America. This national entrepreneurship group places recent college graduates into entrepreneurship-focused fellowships. Venture...

Karen Aroesty

Karen Aroesty founds new effort to help build community

Published January 25, 2024

Aroesty Allied LLC, founded by Karen Aroesty, assists with change management programs for elected leaders, community institutions and corporations seeking to build or improve efforts in how staff and partners work together to achieve goals and build community....

Coauthor Mariel Brechner, illustrator Joe Rohlman and the cover of their book, “Leo and the New Baby Challenge”

Local authors chronicle sibling adventures in ‘Leo and the New Baby Challenge’

Published January 25, 2024

A new children’s book, “Leo and the New Baby Challenge,” explores the joys and challenges of becoming a big brother. Written by Mariel Brechner and her sister, Jacqueline Brechner Vaisman, and illustrated by Joe Rohlman, the book follows Leo as...

Jewelry designer Randi Chervitz sparkles as new estate specialist

Jewelry designer Randi Chervitz sparkles as new estate specialist

Published January 25, 2024

Randi Chervitz, an independent jewelry designer, has added estate specialist to her resume. She works at National Rarities, a local business that sends teams of buyers around the country to assist customers in divesting of their unwanted treasures, such...

Chrissy Laycob, Vera Emmons and Steve Gallant

Laycob, Emmons, Gallant join Holocaust Museum’s board

Published January 25, 2024

Chrissy Laycob, Vera Emmons and Steve Gallant have been named to the Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s board of directors. Laycob is a third-generation descendant speaker, who frequently tells the story of her grandparents, both Holocaust survivors,...

Chaney Jewell

Chaney Jewell joins staff at Holocaust Museum

Published January 25, 2024

Chaney Jewell has joined the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum as its development director. Her responsibilities include fundraising, grant management, and individual and corporate donor relations. 

Adam Berkowitz

Adam Berkowitz launches new healthcare plan for small businesses

Published January 25, 2024

Simpara founder and president Adam Berkowitz has expanded his company by launching a new insurance plan for small businesses. Level Health seeks to improve health care while reducing costs for companies and their employees. Simpara is an employee benefits...

Brian Herstig.

Brian Herstig joins elite cohort for leaders of Jewish nonprofits

Published January 24, 2024

Brian Herstig, president and CEO of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is one of 17 to join the new Leading Executives cohort of senior-most executives leading Jewish nonprofits. From January through June, these leaders will learn dynamic leadership practices...

Emilie Brockman takes on new role at the J

Emilie Brockman takes on new role at the J

Published January 18, 2024

Emilie Brockman, after twelve years at the J has been promoted to Manager, Jewish Community Engagement. Emilie joined the St. Louis J, after working at the J in Denver, as the Family Center Coordinator. Emilie has successfully led two seasons of Maccabi...

Michael Karasick (left) receives the Citizen of the Year award from Creve Coeur Mayor Dr. Robert Hoffman.

Creve Coeur recognizes Michael Karasick for years of service

Published January 10, 2024

The City of Creve Coeur honored Michael Karasick with the Citizen of the Year award. He was recognized for his years of service to the city as chairman of the pension board. Karasick is managing director-investments at Wells Fargo Advisors.

Ben Poremba

Ben Poremba unveils exciting changes, new concepts and locations

Published January 10, 2024

Ben Poremba has closed his longtime Botanical Heights restaurants Elaia, Olio and Nixta and will reopen them in the Delmar Maker District, located along Delmar Boulevard between North Kingshighway and Union boulevards later in 2024. He will also open...

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