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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

Susan Molasky “Susie” Bernstein
Susan Molasky “Susie” Bernstein

Susan Molasky “Susie” Bernstein, July 25, 2024 Susan Kay (Molasky) Bernstein passed away peacefully on July 25th surrounded by her immediate family. Susie was preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Seth A. Chernick
Seth A. Chernick

July 21, 2024. Seth A. Chernick of Weston, MA (formerly of Providence, RI), after defying a terminal diagnosis of widely metastatic gastric cancer for over five years. He was a proud graduate of Brown...

Rochelle Beth Goldman
Rochelle Beth Goldman

Rochelle Beth Goldman, 61, passed away suddenly on July 22, 2024. Beloved daughter of the late Irene “Renee” Levy Goldman and the late Max Goldman; dear sister of Steven Goldman; kindhearted niece...

Stuart A. Mandel
Stuart A. Mandel

Stuart A. Mandel, July 24, 2024 Beloved husband of Paula Carey Mandel.  Dear father of Amy Elizabeth Mandel of Ketchikan, Alaska.  Loving brother of the late Alan Mandel and the late Burton...

Eleanor “Letty” Serkes Schainblatt
Eleanor “Letty” Serkes Schainblatt

Eleanor “Letty” Serkes Schainblatt passed away peacefully on July 20, 2024, at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Julius “Juby” Schainblatt.  Loving mother of Ellen Kortum, Merry Schainblatt...

Harvey Gershenson
Harvey Gershenson

Harvey Gershenson, July 21, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Audrey Nissenholtz Gershenson for more than 70 years; dear father and father-in-law of Shelley Sarver (Jay), Dean Gershenson (Debbie), the...

Ronald S. Sandler
Ronald S. Sandler

Ronald S. Sandler born 12/25/1933. Surrounded by family, Ronald Sandler passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024. Beloved Husband of more than 66 years to the late JoAnn Sandler. Loving father...

Craig Mark Mold
Craig Mark Mold

Craig Mark Mold (Moldafsky), July 17, 2024 Beloved husband of Judy Mold for 53 years: dear father and father-in-law of Carey (Luc) Rimmer and Christine (Stefano) Schena; dear grandfather of Emma, Garrett,...

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Ronald David Jacobs

Ronald David Jacobs, May 17th, 1947 - July 12th, 2024 Beloved and devoted husband of Lydia Jacobs.  Dear father of Matthew (Genki) Jacobs, Constance and Christopher Pudiwitr.  Loving grandfather of...

Rona Mae Levin
Rona Mae Levin

Born on August 18, 1928, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024 in Redondo Beach, California, just a month shy of her 96th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Milton Levin.  Dear mother of Lesley (Craig...

 Irwin “Irv” Rosen
 Irwin “Irv” Rosen

Irwin “Irv” Rosen, July 13, 2024 Beloved son of the late Albert and Rose Adelstein Rosen.  Dear brother of Claire (the late Robert) Huber.  Loving uncle of Daniel (Steven Miller) Huber. ...

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Renee Nerviani

Renee Nerviani, July 13, 2024 Beloved wife of David W. Nerviani; dear mother of Michael Nerviani (Sara) and Daniel Nerviani and step-mother of David Nerviani and James Nerviani (Jenn); loving grandmother...

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, a Holocaust survivor who became Americas most famous sex therapist, was featured in the 2019 documentary Ask Dr. Ruth. (Austin Hargrave)
Ruth Westheimer, Holocaust survivor who offered grandmotherly sex advice as ‘Dr. Ruth,’ dies at 96

Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive Holocaust survivor and Israeli military veteran who charmed and educated millions of listeners as the taboo-breaking radio sex therapist “Dr. Ruth,” died on Friday at...

Edwin Pepper
Edwin Pepper

Edwin Pepper passed away peacefully, July 12, 2024, at his home. He was married to the love of his life, Lenore, for over 70 years. His family meant the world to him. His children include Marc &...

Warner Isaacs
Warner Isaacs

Warner Isaacs, July 10, 2024 Warner graduated from Country Day School in 1952 and attended Washington & Lee University. After college, he returned home to St. Louis where he worked as a stock...

Mordechai Rosenstein, seen in 2014 at a sale of his works, combined bright colors and stylized Hebrew letters for pieces that hang in countless homes, offices and synagogues. (Courtesy Rosenstein Arts, via Facebook)
Mordechai Rosenstein, calligrapher whose art illuminates Jewish homes and synagogues, dies at 90

Mordechai Rosenstein, a painter and calligrapher whose brightly colored illuminations of Hebrew texts adorn countless Jewish homes, offices and synagogues, died on July 9 in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania....

Ronald B. Schwartz
Ronald B. Schwartz

Ronald B. Schwartz, July 9, 2024 Dear loved one of Gloria Schwartz, Frank Schwartz, Sharon Goldstein, Melanie Goldstein (Barry), Michael Pearl (Melissa), Emily, Natalie, Andrew, Evan, and Serena. Graveside...

Carole Anne Cytron Fleischmann Harris
Carole Anne Cytron Fleischmann Harris

Carole Anne Cytron Fleischmann Harris, Born 4/27/1932 in Louisville, KY passed away on July 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. Beloved wife of the late Sylvester “Les” Harris (z’’l)  and the...

Elinore “Jackie” Kasnetz
Elinore “Jackie” Kasnetz

ELINORE “JACKIE” KASNETZ, April 3, 1928-July 5, 2024 Beloved wife of 59 years of the late Marvin Kasnetz; dear mother of Madalyn (Russ) Payne, Carla (Tom) Ross, and Andy (Holly) Kasnetz;...

Rita B. Freed
Rita B. Freed

Rita B. Freed peacefully passed away on July 4, 2024. She was the beloved mother of Stacy (Felino) Deleste and Julie Freed, and the cherished bubbie of Galvé Deleste and Rian Edwards. Rita was...

Gene Sandler
Gene Sandler

Gene Sandler, Age 89, passed away peacefully at Missouri Baptist Hospital on July 7, 2024 after battling cancer. Dear son of the late Philip and the late Gussie Schaap Sandler. Beloved and devoted...

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Harvey Paul Friedman

Harvey Paul Friedman, December 31, 1935 – July 5, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Carol Chazen Friedman.  Dear brother of Norman (the late Dina) Friedman.  Loving uncle of Beth Ann, Lisa, Dan,...

Phyllis Gadsby Cohen
Phyllis Gadsby Cohen

Phyllis Gadsby Cohen, 77, passed away quietly at home on June 29, 2024. Phyllis, widow of Stanley W.  Cohen, mother to Stacy Cohen Sun (Brian), Angie Cohen Scariano (John), and grandmother to Harper...

Genevieve Kramer
Genevieve Kramer

Genevieve S Kramer passed away peacefully in St Louis on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She had recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. Genevieve was the daughter of the late Professor...

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