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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

Helayne Levitt
Helayne Levitt

Helayne Levitt, December 1, 2024 Beloved wife to Edward “Ed” Levitt and the late Neil Rosen; dear mother and mother-in-law of Mara Raglin (Charles ‘Rand’) and Ashley Levitt (Michelle); dear...

Miriam (Mimi) Klamen
Miriam (Mimi) Klamen

Miriam (Mimi) Klamen (nee: Klausner) passed away peacefully at her home in the early morning of November 29. She is survived by her loving children, Michael Molasky, Richard (and MaryAnn) Molasky,...

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Philip Keller

Philip Keller, November 26, 2024 Dear husband of the late Corinne Keller; dear father and father-in-law of Randee Rimmel (Andrew), Robert Keller (Cheri), and Gary Keller (Sharon Baker); dear grandfather...

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Janet Chinsky Frank

Janet Chinsky Frank, November 26, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Edmond Jay Frank for 50 years; dear mother of Jennifer Frank and Eric Frank (Brandy); dear grandmother of Isaac “Leo” and Simon Frank;...

Marilyn Rosen
Marilyn Rosen

Marilyn Rosen, November 26, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Martin J. Rosen for 42 years; dear mother and mother-in-law of Marc Rosen and Avi (Chana) Rosen; beloved Bubby of Yosef (Rachel) Yitzhok, Moshe,...

Noma Simon
Noma Simon

Noma Simon, November 26, 2024 It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Noma Simon on November 26th, 2024, after her brave two-year battle with cancer. Noma was the loving...

Nancy Freund Kalishman
Nancy Freund Kalishman

Nancy Freund Kalishman, November 24, 2024 Nancy Freund Kalishman of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 24, 2024 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving...

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Jeannette Erwin

Jeannette Erwin, November 25, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Skip Erwin; dear mother and mother-in-law of Allegra Firestone (Dennis), George Erwin, and Lee Erwin; dear grandmother of Daniel (Kristin),...

Jerome H. Hirsch
Jerome H. Hirsch

Jerome H. Hirsch, November 22, 2024 Beloved husband of Brenda Kanter Hirsch for 60 years; dear father and father-in-law of Rob Hirsch and Jennifer (Jay) Grosman; Grandfather of Haley Sara Grosman...

Dr. Morton Robert Green
Dr. Morton Robert Green

Morton Robert Green, MD, (03/17/1939 – 11/23/2024) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Dr. Morton “Morty” Green MD on November 23, 2024. Loving husband...

Florence Weiss
Florence Weiss

Florence Weiss, November 23, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Michael Weiss; dear mother and mother-in-law of Sandor (Minyi) Weiss, Arthur Weiss and Paul Weiss; dear sister and sister-in-law of the...

Anita Marie Schwartz
Anita Marie Schwartz

Anita Marie Schwartz peacefully passed away at home on November 21, 2024. Anita, born to MaryLou and the late James Holt, on November 1, 1958. She is the beloved wife of Daniel Schwartz; dear mother...

Holocaust denier Ursula Haverbeck sits in a Berlin courtroom, Nov. 17, 2020. (Paul Zinken/picture alliance via Getty Images)
Infamous German Holocaust denier known as ‘Nazi grandma,’ is dead

Ursula Haverbeck, known as the "Nazi Grandma" and one of Germany’s most infamous Holocaust deniers, claimed Auschwitz was just a work camp, not a death camp, and that nobody had been gassed to death...

Bebe Hinda Goldman
Bebe Hinda Goldman

Bebe Hinda Goldman, November 20, 2024 Passed away peacefully. Beloved wife of the late Stanford Goldman. Dear mother of Keith (Lindy) Richason, Marci Richason, Ryan (Angela) Richason and Craig (Sandra)...

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Simone Goldberg

Simone Goldberg, November 19, 2024 Beloved wife of Leonard Goldberg and the late Harvey Mazer; dear mother of Leslie Wolf (Harvey), Bruce Mazer, and Sheri Goldberg; dear grandmother of Taylor and Cameron...

Barbara Baumgarten Wielansky
Barbara Baumgarten Wielansky

Barbara Baumgarten Wielansky, September 8, 1938 - November 19, 2024 Beloved wife and love of his life to the late Norman Wielansky; dear precious mother and best friend of Joy Balis (Fred) and beloved...

Arthur Frommer on a trip to Berlin in the 1950s. (Courtesy Frommers.com)
Arthur Frommer, ‘wandering Jew’ who launched a travel guide empire, dies at 95

Arthur Frommer, whose empire of travel guidebooks led one interviewer to call him the “quintessential wandering Jew,” died Nov. 18 at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He was 95. Starting...

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Eileen M. Epstein

Eileen M. Epstein, November 16, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Leon Epstein; dear mother of the late Arthur Epstein; dear aunt of Don (Deborah), John M. and Chris A. (Lisa) Pool. A private family...

Jodi B. Apter
Jodi B. Apter

It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Jodi Beth Apter; who left this world on November 9, 2024.  Beloved wife of the late Joseph H. Apter.  Dear mother of Brandon...

Phyllis Cantor
Phyllis Cantor

Phyllis Faye Roth Schlezinger Cantor, died Saturday, November 16 at age 89. She was a resident of Village Shalom Senior Living in Overland Park, Kansas, where she received exceptional care from the...

Ina Makovsky
Ina Makovsky

Ina Makovsky passed away on November 15, 2024. Devoted wife of Ronald Makovsky for 74 years; loving mother and mother-in-law to Lynda (Charles) Egan and Susan (Joel) Manesberg; adored grandmother to...

Aleene K. Schneider Zawada
Aleene K. Schneider Zawada

Aleene K. Schneider Zawada, November 13, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Donald F. Zawada; dear sister of Arthur (Marcia) Schneider; dear aunt of Lisa (Peter) Gluck  and Emily (Kevin) Kispert; cousin...

Maury L. Lieberman
Maury L. Lieberman

Maury L. Lieberman, November 4, 2024 Beloved husband of Leslie Scallet Lieberman; dear son of the late Albert and the late Jeanette Lieberman; dear brother of Fredde Lieberman (Trang); dear brother-in-law...

Edward Neal Gershenson
Edward Neal Gershenson

Edward Neal Gershenson gained his eternal reward and entered his rest on November 11, 2024. Ed was born on February 26th, 1949 to Michael and Marjorie Gershenson, in St Louis, Missouri. Ed grew...

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