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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

James Edwin Schiele
James Edwin Schiele

James Edwin Schiele (1929-2024) Dr. James Edwin Schiele died peacefully surrounded by his four children on Monday, December 9, 2024 in St. Louis. Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...

Vivian L. Eveloff
Vivian L. Eveloff

Vivian L. Eveloff, a trailblazer who advocated for women’s causes and political change, passed away peacefully on December 5 in St. Louis, Mo. She was 83. The cause was complications of Alzheimer’s...

Eleanor S. Levy
Eleanor S. Levy

Eleanor S. Levy passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 93. A lifelong St. Louisan, Eleanor was born February 19, 1931, to Nathan and Sophia Levy. She was the devoted sister to Jerome Levy...

Marcia Denenholz
Marcia Denenholz

Marcia Denenholz, December 10, 2024 Beloved wife of Howard Denenholz for 48 years; dear mother and mother-in-law of Larry Geller and Andrea (Brent) Cantor; Dear grandmother of Sophia and Emma Cantor;...

Linda Rotskoff
Linda Rotskoff

Linda Rotskoff, born November 9, 1945, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024, at Evelyn’s House Hospice Care in St. Louis, Missouri, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was the beloved daughter...

Diane Adelstein Molasky
Diane Adelstein Molasky

Diane Adelstein Molasky of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida formerly of St. Louis, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Hyman and Esther Adelstein and stepdaughter...

David Allen “Dobbie” Goldstein
David Allen “Dobbie” Goldstein

David Allen “Dobbie” Goldstein, aged 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 16th, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale,  FL.  He was born on January 6th, 1950 to Marian and Jack Goldstein...

Obituary
Monument dedication: Judy Lee Pogorelsky

A monument dedication for Judy Lee Pogorelsky will take place Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM at B'nai Amoona Cemetery.

Miriam “Mimi” Smith
Miriam “Mimi” Smith

Miriam “Mimi” Smith, December 3, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Joseph Smith. Dear mother of Murray, Heidi, Lori and Alan “Pip” Smith. Mother in law of Wendy Smith, Theresa Smith and Richard...

Leslie Newman Reby
Leslie Newman Reby

Leslie Newman Reby, 76, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away on December 2, 2024. Born on July 3, 1948 in Evansville, Indiana, Leslie spent her childhood in Evansville, Indiana as the cherished daughter...

(L-R) Writers and directors Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and David Zucker attend the 30th Anniversary screening of "Airplane!" at the Walter Reade Theater on August 9, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)
Jim Abrahams, the filmmaker who co-piloted ‘Airplane!’ into comedy history, dies at 80

This article is also available as a weekly newsletter, “Life Stories,” where we remember those who made an outsize impact in the Jewish world — or just left their community a better or more interesting...

Sam Fox.
Sam Fox, self-made entrepreneur, civic leader and former U.S. Ambassador, dies at 95

Sam Fox, a self-made businessman who became a prominent civic leader in his hometown of St. Louis and U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, died in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 2, surrounded by his family. ...

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,...

Obituary
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...

Obituary
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...

Obituary
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...

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