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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

Bruce Jay Hendin
Bruce Jay Hendin

Bruce Jay Hendin, November 11, 1941-May 27, 2025 Bruce Jay Hendin, beloved husband, father, Papa and friend died peacefully at his home on May 27, 2025. Born in St Louis, Missouri on...

Bernard “Bud” Levin
Bernard “Bud” Levin

Bernard “Bud” Levin, May 26, 2025 Bernard (Bud) Levin, devoted Zionist, Mensch, and lifelong advocate for Jewish causes and the State of Israel. He was a teacher of Jewish history and a...

Leslie Martin Moss
Leslie Martin Moss

Leslie Martin Moss, July 31, 1941 – May 23, 2025 Beloved husband of Sandra Jo Tenenbaum (z''l), father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to Brian, Dawn, Devin, and Camron (z''l) Moss; Kent,...

Cheryl Bierman Isley
Cheryl Bierman Isley

Cheryl Bierman Isley passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, in Stuart, Florida after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was 75 years old. A proud St. Louis native, Cheryl graduated from...

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Stuart Irwin Kaufman

Stuart Irwin Kaufman, May 27, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Judith Ann Kaufman (nee Price) for 58 years. Dear father of H. Brent Kaufman and Todd M. Kaufman. Cherished grandfather of Levi, Aryeh,...

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Marvin A. Ginsberg

Marvin A. Ginsberg, May 26, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Sandra Ruth Ginsberg for 53 years.  Loving father of Aren (Mark Tubs) Ginsberg.  Dear brother of the late Lucille (late Sam) Fine,...

Ralph P. Goldsticker Jr.
Ralph P. Goldsticker Jr.

Ralph P. Goldsticker Jr., May 25, 2025 Ralph P. Goldsticker, Jr. passed away surrounded by his family on May 25, 2025 at the age of 103. Born on October 26, 1921, to Ralph P. and Henrietta Goldsticker,...

Arthur S. Margulis, Sr.
Arthur S. Margulis, Sr.

Arthur S. Margulis, Sr., February 3, 1934 – May 23, 2025 Beloved husband of the late Joyce L. Margulis for 61 years; father and father-in-law of Arthur Jr. (Elaine), William (Marion), James,...

Stanley Paul Palmer
Stanley Paul Palmer

Stanley Paul Palmer passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, surrounded by his immediate family, including his daughters Karen (Jeffrey) Bland and Laurel (Harold) Miller. Stanley was known to his “great...

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Fred Shuchart

Fred Shuchart Z”L, 65, unexpectedly passed away on May 17, 2025, while attending a family event in Dallas, TX. Fred was born in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Al and the late Jean Shuchart on April...

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Sandra Abrams

Sandra Abrams of Bellingham, WA passed away on May 18, 2025 at the age of 77, in St. Louis, Missouri. Born in St. Louis, Sandra moved to the West Coast 10 years ago to enjoy the mountains, ocean, and...

Stanley “Sonny” Cotlar
Stanley “Sonny” Cotlar

Stanley “Sonny” Cotlar, March 25, 1933 - May 19, 2025 Beloved husband of Sandy Cotlar for 69 years.  Dear father of Michael (the late Ron Nelson) Cotlar and the late Jodi (Neal) Goone.  Loving...

Maxine Lichtenstein Levy
Maxine Lichtenstein Levy

Maxine Lichtenstein Levy, aged 100, passed away peacefully on May 18th, 2025, leaving behind a cherished legacy of love, service, and joy. Maxine (Mackie) was the beloved daughter of Ann and...

Marlene Ruth Chinsky
Marlene Ruth Chinsky

Marlene Ruth Chinsky, May 18, 2025 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Marlene Ruth Chinsky, who left us on May 18, 2025 after a beautifully lived life. She was a wonderful...

Marty Greenberg
Marty Greenberg

Marty Greenberg, a man whose charisma and entrepreneurial spirit touched many, passed away on May 16, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Pamela Anderson Greenberg, with whom he shared 38 wonderful...

Marla Sue Cohen
Marla Sue Cohen

Marla Sue Cohen, 78, of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Marla was born in Oak Ridge Tennessee in the tail end of World War Two where her father was an engineer with the Manhattan...

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Lawrence Stiffman, Ph.D.

Lawrence Stiffman, 80, of Oak Park, Michigan, died May 15, 2025. Long-term partner of Ann Warner. Father of Eden (Andrew Kaback) Stiffman. Grandfather of Emanuel "Manny" Kaback. Brother of Rabbi Jeffrey...

Beverly Seigal Simowitz
Beverly Seigal Simowitz

  Beverly Seigal Simowitz, beloved mother, grandmother, educator, and passionate advocate, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025. Her life was marked by unwavering dedication to family, music,...

Ava Cooper
Ava Cooper

Ava (Greenberg) Cooper, 81, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 12, 2025, ending a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, aunt, grandmother, and friend. Ava...

Leslee F. Levey
Leslee F. Levey

Leslee F. Levey, 79, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on May 15, 2025. A lifelong St. Louisan, Leslee was the second of three children of Edwin and Estelle Fischer. She graduated from Ladue High...

Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D.
Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D.

Major John Bruce Stoliar, M.D., March 16, 2025 Bruce, beloved son to Syd and Bea, father to Neil, Scott, Stephanie, Bethany and Chase, passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Years of service...

Richard Sydney Marx
Richard Sydney Marx

Richard Sydney Marx, a former attorney, beloved husband of Claire Lee, father of Anne, Rick, Tom and Steve, grandfather of Rebecca, Julia, Nate and Jo, father-in-law, great grandfather, and long-time...

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Aviv Heiman, M.D.

Aviv Heiman, M.D., May 12, 2025 Beloved husband of Shoshana Heiman; dear father and father-in-law of Offer (Cathy) Heiman, Tamar (Michael) Okmian, Dan (Federica) Heiman, Oren Heiman (Tal Shapsa), Gil...

Jack Robert Kootman
Jack Robert Kootman

Jack Robert Kootman peacefully passed away on May 13, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in St. Louis on November 30, 1930, the second youngest of Louis and Mollie’s six children. Jack...

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