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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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Rob Kodner

Retired Toyota plant manager Rob Kodner takes on a new leadership role!

Published August 8, 2024

Rob Kodner was elected president of Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community at the congregation’s recent annual meeting. Kodner is a retired manufacturing plant manager at Toyota Corporation.

Jacob and Zachary Poscover.

Brothers on the Move: Jacob and Zachary Poscover land new roles

Published July 24, 2024

Jacob Poscover has joined Worldwide Express in Overland Park, Kan. He is an account executive working in logistics and sales. His brother, Zachary Poscover, is now with JSO Valuation Group in Chicago. He is a real estate analyst

Rachel Bray

Rachel Bray takes on dual roles in St. Louis arts and faith communities

Published July 24, 2024

Rachel Bray is the new publicity coordinator for Arts & Faith St. Louis while continuing as communications and engagement coordinator for the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of St. Louis.  The mission of Arts & Faith St. Louis is to...

Bradley Winters

Bradley Winters earns national recognition

Published July 24, 2024

Attorney Bradley Winters was recognized in the 2024 Chambers USA ranking of leading lawyers in the Mediators category. He is the only Missouri mediator ranked nationally. Winters is a mediator and arbitrator with JAMS neutral in Clayton.

Cheryl Adelstein

Cheryl Adelstein launches new consulting firm

Published July 24, 2024

Cheryl Adelstein announced the launch of Stellar Strategists, a consulting firm offering practical public policy solutions, meaningful community engagement strategies and effective leadership development opportunities to advance clients’ advocacy and...

Marylen Mann

Marylen Mann receives prestigious award from WashU

Published July 24, 2024

Washington University alum Marylen Mann recently received the Washington University Brown School of Social Work Distinguished Volunteer Award. It celebrates her impactful work throughout the community such as the organization she started 42 years ago,...

Dr. John Schneider

From surgery to leadership, Dr. John Schneider’s new role at WashU

Published July 24, 2024

Dr. John Schneider, Washington University School of Medicine associate professor of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Division Chief of Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base Surgery, will assume the role of assistant dean of coaching through the...

Jessica Fischoff

Jewish Book Festival on right track with new director

Published July 24, 2024

Jessica Fischoff is the new Director of Literary Arts at the J. She is responsible for planning the Jewish Book Festival line-up of authors and to ensure the events are well publicized and attended. Fischoff plans to expand the programming to include...

Randi Poscover

Welcome Back! Randi Poscover returns to the J in new role

Published July 24, 2024

Randi Poscover is back at the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis as its new director of operations. She oversees the nutrition department, which includes 613 Catering, Meals on Wheels and the J kitchen, operations for all building events, and laundry...

Val Toskin and Lincoln Richman

Two new faces joining the team at Mirowitz

Published July 24, 2024

Val Toskin will serve as the interim director of Jewish Life and Learning at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School. She has been studying Talmud in the original Aramaic at SVARA since 2018 and is currently enrolled in a master’s program for teacher...

Jeff Lefton

Magician Jeff Lefton casts spells in Melbourne

Published July 11, 2024

Local magician Jeff Lefton is in Melbourne, Australia to do his Murder by Magic show for six nights at the Melbourne Magic Festival. He is the only U.S. magician selected to perform at one of the world’s largest magic festivals. In addition to performing...

Jordan Oiknine

Jordan Oiknine wins big with smart sports patch

Published July 11, 2024

Jordan Oiknine won first place at the 2024 Missouri DECA State Competition in Kansas City for his innovation business plan and presentation. An incoming junior at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, he went on to place in the Top 20 at the DECA International...

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