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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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Beth Higdon

Goodbye VHS, hello cloud: Her new Chesterfield biz rescues your home videos

Published June 12, 2025

Beth Higdon’s new business is Transfer Your Treasures. Her local service transfers priceless memories from old media such as VHS, Mini DV, hi8, DVD, slides and photos into digital files. A pickup service is available, or clients can drop off in Chesterfield....

Jordan Mandel

His new WashU role links donors to student life

Published June 11, 2025

Jordan Mandel has joined the Office of Parent and Student Initiatives at Washington University as the senior stewardship officer. He is responsible for showcasing how donors enhance student college experiences in non-academic areas such as student affairs...

Kari Kramer

Award-winning garden grows with Kari Kramer’s vision

Published June 9, 2025

The Ladue Garden Club’s native plant garden (located at Ladue City Hall), chaired by Kari Kramer, received the Missouri Prairie Foundation Grow Native! Native Gardens of Excellence Award. Her redesign, maintenance and expansion of the learning component...

Evyn Levy

She just landed a top seat in a major orchestra

Published June 8, 2025

Former St. Louisan, Evyn Levy, will join the Louisville Orchestra beginning July 1. She secured the position of Second/E-Flat Clarinet. Levy is completing her year as a clarinet fellow with the New World Symphony in Miami.

Susan Sherman

This St. Louis scholarship could launch someone’s fashion career

Published June 4, 2025

The St. Louis Fashion Fund has launched the Susan Sherman Fashion Scholarship. Named after its chair emeritus, Susan Sherman, four $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to Missouri college students in fashion design, fashion merchandising, fashion entrepreneurship,...

Rabbi Janine C. Schloss, Rabbi Educator at Temple Emanuel.

St. Louis rabbi goes West to California

Published June 3, 2025

Rabbi Janine Schloss will be the new associate rabbi/educator at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo, Calif. beginning July 1. She recently was the rabbi educator at Temple Emanuel in St. Louis.

Brigitte Rosenberg

She’s a pillar of her synagogue — and now, a Pillar of Parkway schools too

Published May 21, 2025

Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg was honored as one of the eight 2025 Pillars of Parkway awardees. This award is presented to individuals who have made a long-term commitment and provided outstanding leadership and service to the Parkway School District community....

Michael Lourie

Michael Lourie steps into new dual role at JFed

Published May 19, 2025

Michael Lourie has been named vice president of public affairs and chief of staff for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, a newly combined role that reflects the organization’s push for greater strategic alignment and impact. Lourie has served as interim...

Keith Alper

Keith Alper named among top event marketers in the world

Published May 14, 2025

Keith Alper, CEO and founder of CPG Agency, a nitrous effect company, was honored internationally for his work in event marketing. Under his leadership, CPG Agency was named one of Chief Marketer’s Top Agencies of the Year and included on Event...

Denise Lieberman

St. Louis voting rights advocate honored with WashU’s ‘Ethic of Service Award’

Published May 12, 2025

Denise Lieberman was one of eight honorees to receive the Gerry & Bob Virgil Ethic of Service Award from the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement. The annual award recognizes a select group of Washington University community members...

Harvey Cantor.

Why Harvey Cantor never comes to shul empty-handed

Published May 11, 2025

At Congregation B’nai Amoona’s recent Mitzvah Day, Harvey Cantor was honored as its Mitzvah Mensch, a tribute in memory of Lynn Myers. Liessa Alperin, director of congregational life and engagement, said that Cantor is a warm and welcoming presence...

(L) Judy and Bryan Babitz. (Left Top) Ed Becker. (Left Bottom) Marlene Pitler. Lauren Lourie, Lindsay Melnick.

2025 Chai Society honors six leaders making a difference

Published May 8, 2025

United Hebrew Congregation 2025 Chai Society honored Judy and Bryan Babitz, Ed Becker, Lauren Lourie, Lindsay Melnick and Marilen Pitler at its recent A Night to Remember: A Prom through the Decades celebration.  They were recognized for their contributions...

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