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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

Obituaries

Arnold E. Gast

Arnold E. Gast

Published October 13, 2023

Arnold E. Gast, October 12, 2023 Beloved husband of the late Gail Gast. Dear father of Jacqueline Rosen (David), David Gast (Karen) and Kenneth Gast (Debra); dear grandfather of Adam Rosen,...

Robert Charles Packman, M.D.

Robert Charles Packman, M.D.

Published October 6, 2023

Robert Charles Packman, M.D., of Creve Coeur, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday evening, September 30, 2023.  Dr. Packman was born August 18, 1932 in Saint Louis to Helen...

Sanford "Buddy" Lebman

Sanford “Buddy” Lebman

Published October 5, 2023

Sanford “Buddy “Lebman, 98 years old passed away of natural causes on October 4 at his home surrounded by his family. Buddy leaves a legacy of his family starting with his late wife, Hadassah,...

Obituary

Joanne Bryer

Published October 4, 2023

Joanne Bryer (formerly Joanne Katzif of St. Louis) passed away on October 2, 2023 in Sacramento, California. Joanne was the wife of the late Arthur Katzif and the late Arnold Bryer. Loving mother of...

Philip Bassin

Philip Bassin

Published October 4, 2023

Philip Bassin, September 29, 2023 Beloved husband of Gayle (Barnett) Bassin.  Dear father of Todd Bassin and Abbe Bassin.  Loving grandfather of Jacob and Andrew Bassin, Mia and Sydney Rubenstein.  Beloved...

Stanford Bernard Towerman

Stanford Bernard Towerman

Published October 2, 2023

Stanford Bernard Towerman, October 2, 2023 Beloved husband of the late Elaine Towerman; life partner of Arlene Goodman; dear father and father-in-law of Craig Towerman (the late Karen), Michael...

Ray Frank Dobinsky

Ray Frank Dobinsky

Published October 1, 2023

Ray Frank Dobinsky passed away on August 24, 2023 in West Palm Beach, FL after a short illness. Ray grew up in University City and graduated from University City High School.  She had many lifelong...

Dorit Galor

Dorit Galor

Published September 29, 2023

The core and foundation of our family, Dorit Galor, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on September 23, 2023. She was, until the very end, a...

Sen. Dianne Feinstein talking with reporters in the Capitol building, June 5, 2018.

Dianne Feinstein, long-serving Jewish senator from California, dies at 90

Published September 29, 2023

(JTA) — Dianne Feinstein, the long-serving Jewish senator from California who rose to national prominence when she appeared before cameras with her hands stained with the blood of a murdered colleague,...

Robert A. “Bob” Pearl

Robert A. “Bob” Pearl

Published September 28, 2023

Robert A. “Bob” Pearl, September 21, 2023 Beloved husband of Marti Pearl for 36 years.  Loving father of Scott Michael (Lisa) Pearl, Barry (Tara) Pearl, the late Stephen Edward Pearl, and...

Alex Bornstein

Alex Bornstein

Published September 28, 2023

Alex Bornstein, September 22, 2023 Alex was born on August 27, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Ely and Dena Bornstein. Alex was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Michael Burns...

Franklin Haspiel

Franklin Haspiel

Published September 26, 2023

Franklin Haspiel, May 8, 1927 - September 24, 2023 Born in St. Louis, Frank was the son of the late Hyman and Ceil Haspiel; Loving husband of 63 years to the late Rachel Haspiel; Father of Joseph...

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