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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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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...

Sarah Davidovits

Sarah Davidovits assumes new position at Gotsch Intermediate School

Published July 26, 2023

Sarah Davidovits was named assistant principal at Gotsch Intermediate School in the Affton School District. She previously served as a Special School District (SSD) teacher for the Ladue School District. Davidovits attends Agudas Israel of St. Louis.

Dr. Jeffrey I. Gordon

Spain awards Dr. Jeffrey Gordon with high honor for his research

Published July 26, 2023

The “Father of the Gut Microbiome,” Dr. Jeffrey I. Gordon, was honored with one of three Princess of Asturias Awards in Spain for his contributions to research into the essential role of communities of microorganisms in life on earth. These awards...

Cheryl Adelstein

Cheryl Adelstein honored by local NAACP

Published July 26, 2023

Cheryl Adelstein received the Outstanding Community Relations Award by the St. Louis County Branch of the NAACP at the 86th Annual Freedom Fund Dinner. She is the outgoing deputy director and Lee and Milford Bohm director of Social Justice at the Jewish...

Ryn Bonney

Ryn Bonney honored for her work as parent leader

Published July 26, 2023

Ryn Bonney received a Game Changer in Education Award from the Opportunity Trust for her work as a parent leader with Activate STL. She was the catalyst for the June 7th cover story in the RiverFront Times about college kid savings accounts. The Game...

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