Unsung Heroes

Ken Weintraub: Ex-social worker is dedicated to improving lives of veterans
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 5, 2024

Sharon Weissman helps people taking life’s final walk
By Kathleen Lees, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 4, 2024

“Crabby Linda” reveals her secret to a life of joy, love and why some call her “Crabby Linda”
BY MEGAN RUBENSTEIN, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 3, 2024

Meet the ‘lasagna queen’ who’s dished out 250 trays and her husband who delivers the goods!
BILL MOTCHAN, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 3, 2024

Ellen Schapiro: Adventurous volunteer tackles women’s rights, childhood education
Bill Motchan, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 24, 2024

Butterfly in bloom: Wendy Flusser’s journey from corporate hustle to community hero
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 21, 2024

Photographer-therapist brings light to women, both young and older
Published December 7, 2023

From ticket taker to knish baker, volunteer has done it all
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 7, 2023

Nancy Wasserman Giannasi won’t slow down, and that goes for her dog, too
BY MEGAN RUBENSTEIN, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 7, 2023

German language high school teacher, St. Louis teens forge ties through Judaism
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 7, 2023

‘Tzedakah’ has long been key for Sue Picus
Jeffry Greenberg, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 7, 2023

Bruce Frank and Enid Weisberg-Frank’s volunteer lifestyle follows a multigenerational tradition
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 7, 2023
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