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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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Brothers Bradley Roach and Brian Roash

Two St. Louis Jewish brothers’ vegan Mexican eatery named best in St. Louis

Published August 14, 2023

Recently, the 2023 A-List winners were announced by St. Louis Magazine. Terror Tacos, located on South Grand Blvd., was voted the winner of Best Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurant. Brothers Bradley Roach and Brian Roash combined some of their favorite things—tacos,...

Claire Dean

Claire Deane joins staff at Lift for Life Academy

Published August 14, 2023

Claire Deane has joined Lift for Life Academy as its new marketing and volunteer manager. She creates and manages content for social media, print content, and special marketing materials as well as the school website. Deane also manages the volunteer...

Maxine Clark, Bruce Rubin and Carol Weisman

Maxine Clark, Bruce Rubin and Carol Weisman to be honored

Published August 14, 2023

Maxine Clark, Bruce Rubin and Carol Weisman are among the 12 who will be honored at the 19th Annual Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala. St. Andrew’s Resources Charitable Foundation hosts the gala, which is celebrating the outstanding achievements...

Erica Brasken hoping to give Renewal by Anderson a clear view of financial giving

Erica Brasken hoping to give Renewal by Anderson a clear view of financial giving

Published August 14, 2023

Renewal by Anderson in Earth City welcomed Erica Brasken as its new community engagement manager. She works in partnership with the leadership team to manage the execution of Renewal by Andersen/the Birner Group financial giving programs and leads the...

Molly Ruder

Molly Ruder joins staff at United Hebrew

Published August 14, 2023

Molly Ruder is the new communication manager at United Hebrew. She oversees all communications, develops and implements communication strategies and directs and manages all digital, print, and internal and external communications. Ruder is a member of...

Mindy Horowitz

mindyKNOWS services continues growth in upcoming school year

Published August 14, 2023

mindyKNOWS has expanded to Northwestern University, University of Hartford and Skidmore College for the 2023-24 school year. Mindy Horwitz started the concierge service to offer college parents of students attending St. Louis area universities access...

UH book club renamed to honor its founder

UH book club renamed to honor its founder

Published August 14, 2023

The United Hebrew Congregation Book Club has changed its name to honor its founder and biggest enthusiast, the late Susan Kaplansky. The club was created in 2015 with the intention to inform, gather and discuss a variety of interesting books. All members...

From Left: Brett Rich, William Green, Allison Schreiber

Rich, Green, Schreiber Lee answer the call to help at St. Louis prosceutor’s office

Published August 14, 2023

Brett Rich and William Green have joined the St. Louis prosecutor’s office as assistant circuit attorneys. Rich previously worked as a municipal prosecutor for St. Louis County and the St. Louis County assistant prosecuting attorney. Green worked as...

 Joey Carson and Norah Gross

Joey Carson, Norah Gross to lead AZA, BBG this coming school year

Published August 1, 2023

Joey Carson was recently elected AZA’s president of the St. Louis Council of B’nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO) for the 2023-24 school year. Son of Lisa and Larry Carson, he attends Marquette High School and Shaare Emeth. Norah Gross is the...

Diane Maier

Diane Maier named to new role at The Gallery and The Hub

Published July 26, 2023

Diane Maier has joined TSG (The Staenberg Group) as its director of operations of the Gallery and the Hub at The District in Chesterfield. The Gallery is a modern art gallery and showroom that hosts a wide array of fun and unique works, many of which...

Elyse Picker

Elyse Picker promoted at JCRC

Published July 26, 2023

Elyse Picker was promoted to Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) program director. She was recently its program manager. Picker oversees the planning and execution of all programming at JCRC including our dialogue group meetings, annual Aurelia...

Seth Albin

Seth Albin on short list to fill judge vacancy

Published July 26, 2023

The Twenty-First Circuit Judicial Commission announced that Seth Albin was one of three nominees to be submitted to Governor Mike  Parson to fill the associate circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County created by the appointment of Judge John R. Lasater...

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