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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

Dr. Mark H. Comensky
Dr. Mark H. Comensky

Dr. Mark H. Comensky, April 24, 2025 Dr. Mark H. Comensky of Nevada, MO passed away on April 24, 2025 at age 72. Beloved father of his cherished son, Tiras Comensky. Loving brother of Larry (Faith)...

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Vivian Zvibleman

Vivian Zvibleman, April 24, 2025 Vivian Zvibleman, a beloved teacher whose gentle spirit and boundless patience touched the lives of countless children and families over the course of more than 50 years,...

David Owen Feldman
David Owen Feldman

David Owen Feldman, age 81, of Tinley Park, IL (but originally from St. Louis, MO), passed on April 20, 2025 in Tinley Park, IL.  David was born on August 7, 1943 in St. Louis, MO, the son...

Pope Francis meets with Hispanic Jewish leaders from Argentina, Spain and the United States at the Vatican on Aug. 22 2019. (Courtesy of Hispanic Jewish Foundation)
Pope Francis, a champion of Jewish-Catholic dialogue, dies at 88

Pope Francis, who significantly advanced the Catholic Church’s relationship with Jews and Israel by actively promoting dialogue, reconciliation and a strong stance against antisemitism, died Monday,...

Ronald "Ron" Teper
Ronald “Ron” Teper

Ronald "Ron" Teper, November 23, 1935 - April 17, 2025 Beloved husband of Roslyn Teper for 58 years; dear father and father-in-law of Marla (Kurt) Placke and Aaron (Gayle) Teper; Grandfather...

Sheila Flom
Sheila Flom

Sheila Flom, April 16, 2025 Born April 26, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY; Beloved wife of Richard M. Flom; dear mother and mother-in-law of Tracey Singer (Jeffrey) and Marjorie Salvaterra (Christopher);...

Sharon Fox
Sharon Fox

Sharon Jeanne Fox, April 11, 2025; age 80 Beloved wife of Steven Horwitz.  Dear mother of Jason (Adrienne Seegers) Dierberg.  Loving grandmother of Fern and Skye Dierberg.  Cherished daughter of...

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Jacqueline “Jackie” Rudolph

Jacqueline “Jackie” Rudolph, April 8, 2025 Beloved daughter of the late William and the late Rose Mary Rudolph.  Dear sister of the late Gerald (late Donna) Rudolph, the late Joyce Rudolph, Helen...

Paulette Rose Kreisman
Paulette Rose Kreisman

Paulette Rose Kreisman, passed away December 23, 2024 Wife of Alan Kreisman, daughter of Lucille and Edward Rose. Sister of Clifford and Jeffrey Rose. Stepmother of Lawrence Kreisman and Stacy (Kreisman)...

Irving Myron Goldstein
Irving Myron Goldstein

Irving Myron Goldstein (Oofie) passed away peacefully on April 10th at the age of 100 years old. Born in St. Louis, where he resided for 55 Years before moving to Boynton Beach, Fl. Irving was...

Nicole Joy Maune
Nicole Joy Maune

Nicole Joy Maune, January 15, 1976 – March 18, 2025 Nicole Maune passed away on March 18, 2025. Beloved wife to Chase; Dearest Sister of Randy; Mommy to Shadow; Devoted friend to those she loved...

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Sharon (Becker) Finkelstein

Sharon (Becker) Finkelstein, 82, of Memphis, TN (formerly of St. Louis, MO) passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, with her family by her side. Mrs. Finkelstein is preceded in death by her husband,...

Roberta Levin Brown
Roberta Levin Brown

Roberta Levin Brown, January 2, 1936 - April 2, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Robert Brown. Loving mother of Craig (Kristi) Brown, Pam (Craig) Bohon, and Cindy (Dan) Heymann. Loving grandmother...

Ruth Satz
Ruth Satz

Ruth Satz, March 31, 2025 Beloved mother of Steven Satz (Sabrina Traverse), Ellen Lourie (Steve), and the late Nancy Satz; dear grandmother of Eddie Lourie (Marci), David Lourie, and Jason Lourie...

Joanne Frances (Kalish) Schuver
Joanne Frances (Kalish) Schuver

Joanne Frances (Kalish) Schuver, beloved and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, aged 89, surrounded by her family. Joanne...

Vladimir Levchinsky
Vladimir Levchinsky

Vladimir Levchinsky passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Vladimir is survived by his wife Marina, his children Yana Levchinsky-Grimmond (Dr. Brian Grimmond)...

Lynn Frances Shirley
Lynn Frances Shirley

Lynn Frances (Guller) Shirley, born April 12, 1950, passed away at her home March 27, 2025 surrounded by her family. Lynn was the first-born child of the late Harold and Millie (Berkow) Guller, beloved...

Kayla Grossman
Kayla Grossman

Kayla Grossman (Soule), March 20, 2025 Dear mother of Melanie Nicholas (Brett); dear daughter of the late Mary and the late Morie Soule; dear sister of Paul Soule (Sabina), Becky Guiot (Greg), and...

Stanley Bernard Dveris
Stanley Bernard Dveris

Stanley Bernard Dveris, born August 22, 1929, passed away peacefully at age 95 on March 24, 2025. He was the son of Joseph and Rose (Chused) Dveris and brother of the late Harold (the late Mary) Dveris. Stan...

Reva Asckenasy
Reva Asckenasy

Reva Asckenasy, March 24, 2025 Beloved wife of the late Malcolm S. Asckenasy. Dear mother of Dr. Harry Bernard and Jill Hass. Loving grandmother of Brian Bernard. Dear sister of the late Leon Dardick,...

Ida Motchan
Ida Motchan

Ida (Tullman) Motchan, 95, of St. Louis MO passed away on Thurs. March 20, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Harold Motchan. Daughter of Ruth Rubin and Morris Tullman. Dear sister of the late Erv Tullman....

Razine (Ray) May Wenneker
Razine (Ray) May Wenneker

Razine (Ray) May Wenneker (née Klearman) born February 2, 1931, passed away at age 94 on March 17, 2025, with her loving family by her side. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband Alvin;...

Sharon Stern Hollander
Sharon Stern Hollander

Sharon Stern Hollander, beloved wife, mother, sister, friend and advocate, passed away on March 19, 2025 at the age of 80. Sharon was born on 4/4/1944 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was preceded...

Lawrence S. “Larry” Rothman
Lawrence S. “Larry” Rothman

Lawrence S. “Larry” Rothman, March 19, 2025 Beloved husband of Marsha Kanefield Rothman; dear father and father-in-law of Beth Kodner (Bobby) and Robert Rothman (Jolene); dear grandfather of...

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