This page is dedicated to the memory of Melvin L. Newmark, St. Louis attorney and Jewish community leader, who served as president of the St. Louis Jewish Light Board of Trustees from 1969 to 1972. In his memory, Mr. Newmark’s family and friends established the Melvin L. Newmark Memorial Fund, which funds and sponsors Op-Ed commentary articles and special features on a topic of current Jewish interest. The Jewish Light is grateful to Melvin Newmark’s family and friends for establishing this generous fund.
This page is dedicated to the memory of Melvin L. Newmark, St. Louis attorney and Jewish community leader, who served as president of the St. Louis Jewish Light Board of Trustees from 1969 to 1972. In his memory, Mr. Newmark’s family and friends established the Melvin L. Newmark Memorial Fund, which funds and sponsors Op-Ed commentary articles and special features on a topic of current Jewish interest. The Jewish Light is grateful to Melvin Newmark’s family and friends for establishing this generous fund.
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Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
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