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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

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Julia Manewith Castner

New position for Julia Manewith Castner

Published April 19, 2023

Hair stylist, Julia Manewith Castner, has joined the staff at Salon Lofts in Creve Coeur. She specializes in color services, specifically highlighting/balayage and smoothing treatments such as Keratin and Brazilian Blowout. Castner attends Temple Israel.

Martina Stern

Martina Stern earns promotion at TI

Published April 19, 2023

Martina Stern was promoted to director of special events at Congregation Temple Israel where she oversees opportunities for celebration and remembrance, community engagement and Jewish connection. She is a member of Temple Israel.

Rabbi Scott Shafrin

New position for Rabbi Scott Shafirn

Published April 19, 2023

Rabbi Scott Shafrin will take over the role of deputy director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of St. Louis in July, replacing Cheryl Adelstein. For the past seven years, he has been the associate rabbi at Kol Rinah. 

Karen Foss

Karen Foss to be honored by Missouri Broadcasters Association

Published April 19, 2023

Karen Foss is one of seven broadcasters who will be inducted into the Missouri Broadcasters Association’s Hall of Fame on Friday, June 2 at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Lake of the Ozarks. Foss spent 30 years as an anchor/reporter at KSDK after getting...

Dr. Arlene Stiffman and Rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman, Nancy Solomon Desloge and 
Donn Rubin

2023 Tzedek Awards recipients announced

Published April 19, 2023

Dr. Arlene Stiffman and Rabbi Jeffrey Stiffman, Nancy Solomon Desloge and Donn Rubin will be honored at the Jewish Community Relations Council’s 2023 Tzedek Awards on May 11 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel. The Stiffmans, of Shaare Emeth, will receive...

Andrew, Bruce and Bradley Sabin

Sabin Wealth recognized by Forbes

Published April 18, 2023

Sabin Wealth Management Group was recognized as a 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Team. Based in Frontenac, Andrew, Bruce and Bradley Sabin specialize in multi-generational wealth planning for the years ahead. They are members of Kol Rinah...

Evan Canis

B’nai Amoona’s Evan Canis becomes a CIPP as a senior in high school

Published April 17, 2023

Marquette High senior, Evan Canis, became a certified information privacy professional (CIPP). The CIPP/US certificate covers United States government privacy laws, regulations and policies that are specific to government practice and those that apply...

Carrie Craven

CRC’s Carrie Craven debuts two new companies

Published April 16, 2023

Senior Enrichment Services and its sister company, Household Helpline, were started by Carrie Craven. Senior Enrichment Services creates individualized enrichment activities for people with dementia. Activities such as baking, exercise and gardening...

Ben Sheinbein places first in Moot Court competition

Ben Sheinbein places first in Moot Court competition

Published April 13, 2023

Ben Sheinbein and his two co-counselors placed first in the 2023 McGee Civil Rights Moot Court Competition. This year’s fictional case involved a Department of Human Services official performing a welfare check on a child. The parent wanted to livestream...

Photo courtesy of Ben Kaplan.

CRC’s Ben Kaplan launches “House of Blonsky”

Published April 12, 2023

House of Blonsky is a new modern Jewish haberdashery and design studio producing the next generation of Jewish ritual objects, including tallitot and ketubot. Owner and designer Ben Kaplan plans to add other items in the future such as seder plates,...

Deborah Katon

CRC’s Deborah Katon opens the Neon Museum

Published April 10, 2023

Deborah Katon has opened the Neon Museum of St. Louis. It features contemporary sculpture alongside historical signage and vintage ads. The museum is located at 3537 Chouteau Ave. and is available to rent for special events. Tours are also available....

Rory Bland and Sam Deutsch

Rory Bland, Sam Deutsch earn sports marketing award

Published April 10, 2023

Rory Bland and Sam Deutsch placed first in state in the DECA Sports and Entertainment Marketing category, competing against 35 other teams from various high schools throughout Missouri. Rory and Sam will join 24 others from Ladue Horton Watkins High School...

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