At its recent annual meeting, United Hebrew Congregation honored Suzy Weber with the Irene Fox United Hebrew Ruach Award. This award is presented to members who embody the spirit of UH. Weber is a music and Hebrew teacher at the Saul Spielberg Early...
Sheilah Gross was recently honored by Shaving Israel at a program and brunch held at Traditional Congregation. She was recognized for her many years of support and as a long-time volunteer and fundraiser.
Shaving Israel educates U.S. citizens about...
Grace Minnick was recently named the 2023 recipient of the Ida Stack Award at Congregation Shaare Emeth’s religious school. The award was established in 1997 and is given annually to a sixth-grade student who has demonstrated dedication and enthusiasm...
Angela Sandler and Lisa Litvag, owners and editors of “The Scout Guide St. Louis,” announced the release of Volume 6, highlighting the best in local businesses and influential voices, with a print edition and a digital lifestyle guide. The guide...
A faculty member of the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) at Washington University School of Medicine, Kooresh Shoghi, Ph.D. was selected to join the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research’s Council of Distinguished Investigators....
David Wright was selected as the 2023 St. Louis Association of Realtors Commercial Realtor of the Year. A member of B’nai Amoona, he is the chief deal officer at Lawyers Realty Co., LLC. Scott Shafman, senior loan officer at Guild Mortgage Co. – Midwest...
Dr. George Grossberg was a recipient of the 2023 International Psychogeriatric Association’s (IPA) Distinguished Service to the Field of Psychogeriatrics Award. The award recognizes colleagues who have demonstrated inspiration, leadership, vision, ethics,...
The Jewish Community Center of St. Louis welcomes Julie Gibbs back to the J in the newly created role of chief philanthropy officer, leading the development efforts of the agency.
She previously worked at the J from 2010 to 2014 as development associate...
Thompson Coburn health care partner Evan Goldfarb was named a 2023 Women, Influence and Power in Law Award winner by Corporate Counsel. She was honored in the Collaborative Leadership category under Law Firm Awards, which recognizes law firm partners...
At Congregation Temple Israel’s 137th annual meeting, Amy Knoblock-Hahn was elected president of the board of trustees. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist with Whole Food is Medicine and in the health promotion and disease prevention program...
Area lawyers who have been chosen for inclusion in the 2024 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” and/or “Missouri Super Lawyers 2023” publications include: David Lacks (Law Offices of David B. Lacks) and Wendi Alper-Pressman (Armstrong Teasdale).
Alvin...
Former St. Louisan Linda Fine Hunt has published a Jewish historical fiction book, “Particular Place and People.”
The book recounts a quirky, bold Jewish girl growing up in University City from 1954 to 1966. It is a love story about a place that...
