Helping others, something he learned early on by observing his father, is now just part of who Harvey Wallace is.“My dad, who ran the warehouse for Sands Drug, a chain of retail drugstores, was a volunteer fireman in University City and a member of...

Sanford “Sandy” Jaffe is not the kind of supporter who whips out a check and smiles for the camera. “Sandy is the kind who hands you a check in private and says just deposit it, don’t talk about it,” says Pat Simons, whose nonprofit organization...

For Myra Rosenthal, the most difficult aspect of being an Unsung Hero may be that she’s the only one named in the honor. “That’s the awkward part of accepting the award,” said Rosenthal, 66, a retired school psychologist and adjunct professor...

The St. Louis Jewish Light honored its 2014 class of Unsung Heroes on Wednesday, May 21 at the Jewish Community Center. This year's Unsung Heroes are: Sandy Jaffe, Sam Klein, Kathy Lebedun, Marvin Beckerman, Dr. Robert and Judy Hellman, Buddy Lebman,...

The value of a meal is sometimes measured by peace of mind. Just ask the University City resident in his 80s who cares for his wife. Also an octogenarian, she has Alzheimer’s disease and, along with memory loss, often stares vacantly at her food.That’s...

Many people are inspired by talks from their rabbi, but it shouldn’t be surprising that Dr. Robert “Bob” and Judy Hellman were moved by the Passover sermon from a visiting spiritual leader at Young Israel. After all, the visiting rabbi was...

For some, civic involvement is a way of life. For Marvin Beckerman, promoting civic involvement in the lives of others is the only way forward. “We’ve influenced the voting of hundreds of thousands of kids and, we hope, their parents as well,”...

At 90 years old, Toddy Goldman has no intentions of slowing down anytime soon. His days are full of volunteering for many organizations, spending time with his family and friends, and basically making people feel happy. “The key to staying young...

Some people are shy about sharing their age. If you ask Kathy Lebedun for hers, she’s not reticent about answering. Diagnosed at 39 with leukemia, she was not expected to live more than few years. “I’m proud to be 61,” the Chesterfield...

When the lexicon of the Yiddish language was created, the word mensch originated from the description of Buddy Lebman,” said one of his longtime friends, Elsie Roth. “Buddy has made a profound difference in the lives of many people, not only in...

For some would-be entrepreneurs, starting a business can be an endeavor a lifetime in the making. The same was true of Sam Klein when he founded his company. Of course Klein’s life was only nine years long at the time. “I knew it was different...

When Neil Marglous turned 65, he decided it was time to retire. But make no mistake — the man never stopped working. Rather, his focus shifted, from a 40-plus year career in the wholesale hardware distributing business, to ramping up his volunteerism. “While...