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 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.
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 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, 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 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...
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...
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...
Gracie May recently won Miss Heartland Princess of America (ages 19-24) and is headed to nationals in July. The areas of competition were an interview, personal introduction, formal wear and an on-stage question.
May’s platform is the need for Holocaust...
Beginning July 1, Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose will be the new senior rabbi at Shaarey Zedek Congregation in Winnipeg, Canada.
He is the former rabbi of Congregation B’nai Amoona in St. Louis and most recently served as president and CEO of the Mandel...
Amy Kuo Hammerman and Robert Snidman were sworn in as Ladue Schools Board of Education board members.
A retired attorney, Hammerman currently serves as the NCJWSTL’s state policy advocate for Missouri and sits on the local board of the organization....
Jennifer Stempel’s first children’s picture book, “With a Needle and Thread: A Jewish Folktale from Cuba,” will debut in October.
The book is available for pre-order from major retailers (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.). It tells the story...
