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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.

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Harper Buxner

Harper Buxner helps Ladue track squad to victory

Published July 26, 2023

Harper Buxner and her Ladue Horton Watkins High School squad came in first place in the 4x400m relay at the Missouri State High School Championship, Class 4. She only started running as a freshman and missed six months of training due to an injury. Harper...

Drew Gladstein

Drew Gladstein, family open new business in St. Charles

Published July 26, 2023

Drew Gladstein and his parents opened Tint World in St. Charles. Tint World is America’s fastest-growing automotive styling company, including window tinting, audio and video entertainment and auto accessories. They plan to open two more stores in the...

Nina Needleman and friends.

New art show opens at Kranzberg Gallery thanks to the efforts of Nina Needleman

Published July 26, 2023

Nina Needleman and two friends initiated and co-sponsored an art exhibit entitled Artists First: Connection, Cohesion & Changeability. It features 20 Artists First artists, each with their own unique story to tell. Artists First is a non-profit...

Six Jewish teens named to NFTY Missouri Valley board positions

Six Jewish teens named to NFTY Missouri Valley board positions

Published July 26, 2023

NFTY Missouri Valley has announced its 2023-2024 Regional Board. President is Emma Malter (United Hebrew), child of Felicia and Steve Malter. St. Louis board members are Sadie Rosenberg (UH), child of Rabbi Brigitte and Lee Rosenberg; Matt Loiterstein (Congregation...

Jonathan Blitz

 Jonathan Blitz’ distillery earns huge honor for its bourbon

Published July 26, 2023

Former St. Louisan Jonathan Blitz is co-founder of Mystic Farm and Distillery in Durham, N.C. Out of 500+ bourbons and 90+ medalists, his double-oaked bourbon, Broken Oak Release 6, recently won the highest accolade in the distilling industry: double-gold...

Sidni and Dave Weglarz

TI couple’s gin named “Best Craft Gin” in the U.S.

Published July 25, 2023

Confluence American Gin, one of three gins distilled by StilL 630, was recently named Best Craft Gin in the Country by the American Distilling Institute. Sidni and Dave Weglarz are the owners of StilL 630 and Temple Israel members. The American Distilling...

Jen Schmitz

Jen Schmitz joins Delta Dental

Published July 24, 2023

Jen Schmitz has joined Delta Dental of Missouri as Business Operations System Support manager.  She supports the disciplined agile delivery approach for Delta Dental’s enterprise insurance benefits platform. Schmitz was previously the chief operating...

Dani Wasserman and Benjamin Kruger

Wasserman, Kruger chosen for Bronfman Fellowship

Published July 23, 2023

Dani Wasserman and Benjamin Kruger were selected to join the 37th cohort of the Bronfman Fellowship. The 26 Fellows will participate in a transformative, free fellowship-year experience beginning with a summer in the U.S. and Israel, where they explore...

Mari Thomeczek needs a new mantel for all her new awards

Mari Thomeczek needs a new mantel for all her new awards

Published July 13, 2023

Mari Thomeczek, a student at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, received the C.R. Snyder Research Award from the KU Department of Psychology. It is given annually to a graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in psychological research. She...

Nancy Layish releases new book

Nancy Layish releases new book

Published July 13, 2023

Former St. Louisan Nancy Layish has a new book, “From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Dazzling Upcycled Projects to Enhance Your Home and Life.” It combines crafting and repurposing (upcycling) projects with a vintage style while doing good from an environmental...

Haley Abramson

Haley Abramson to continue her award winning research

Published July 13, 2023

Haley Abramson, winner of the Paul Talalay Young Investigator Award, graduated with honors from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. She will join Becton Dickinson’s career accelerator program, where...

Dr. Steve Miller

Dr. Steve Miller assumes new role at MediBeacon, Inc.

Published July 13, 2023

Dr. Steve Miller joined MediBeacon, Inc., a St. Louis-based medical technology company, in the newly created role of chief medical officer. Miller, who has served on MediBeacon’s board of directors since 2015, was most recently the executive vice president...

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