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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

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Joanne (Joan) Silverman Baker

Joanne (Joan) Silverman Baker, born on July 22, 1952, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2024. Daughter of the late Mary and Edward Silverman, Joan was a lifelong resident of St. Louis, MO.  She was...

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Aliza Hakimian Pergamen

Aliza Hakimian Pergamen, MD, April 9, 2024 Aliza, 48, died of cancer in Tel Aviv, Israel, where she was a highly respected family integrative medicine physician and  consultant. She was buried in the...

Paula Lynn Salky
Paula Lynn Salky

Paula Lynn Salky, 1953 – 2024 Paula Lynn Salky passed away on April 18, 2024. Paula was born in Fort Benning, Georgia on August 5, 1953; she attended Ladue High School and Washington University. Paula...

Gary T. Soule
Gary T. Soule

Gary T. Soule, age 76, passed away on April 16 after a 17-month valiant fight against Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Gary is survived by the love of his life, Ellen Nisenson Soule, his sisters-in-law...

Jill Silverstein
Jill Silverstein

Jill Silverstein passed away on April 17th, 2024 after a tenacious battle with pancreatic cancer, in St. Louis, Missouri. Beloved wife of Jerome Dobson and loving mother of Morris and Lizzy Mills. Beloved...

Barbara G. Finkelstein
Barbara G. Finkelstein

Barbara G. Finkelstein, 84, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Capitol Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 3, 1939, and the daughter of the...

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Kenneth Dale “Kenny” Holtzman

Kenneth Dale “Kenny” Holtzman, April 15, 2024 Dear father of Robyn (Jonathon) Schuster, Stacey Holtzman (Andy) Steffens and Lauren (Paul) Fyle.  Loving grandfather of Ariana and Zoe Schuster, Owen...

Joseph Raymond Sander
Joseph Raymond Sander

Joseph Raymond Sander, April 13, 2024 Joseph Raymond Sander was born July 15, 1934 in St Louis, MO to Earl Sander and Sarah Gutenberg Sander. His father died when Joe was 12, and the family...

Florence Greenberg
Florence Greenberg

Florence Greenberg, 93, St. Louis, MO passed away on April 4, 2024. Dear wife of Frank Greenberg, mother of Debbie Frazin, grandmother of Justin and Erik Frazin, brother of Jerrold (Fran) Goldberg,...

Ann Lee Frank
Ann Lee Frank

Ann Lee Frank died peacefully in her sleep at home on April 14, 2024, after reaching 90 years of age. Beloved wife of Samuel Frank z’l, loving mother of Jill (Mark) Abrams, Aaron Frank, Sherri (Danny)...

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Marilyn Joy Levin

Marilyn Joy Levin, 8/01/1930 – 4/13/2024 Joy Levin, 93, wife of the late Dr. Fred S. Levin for 65 years. Mother of Shelly Levin Rubinstein and Cyndi Levin. Grandmother of Betsy & Dr. Ed Nagel, Lindsay...

Mary Green
Mary Green

Mary S. “Merf” Green, May 16, 1923 - April 5, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Herman Green.  Loving mother and mother-in-law of Sherrie (Nickey) Simpson and the late Ronnee Derylo.  Dear stepmother...

Bruce Kohn
Bruce Kohn

Our beloved Bruce Kohn passed away peacefully Sunday morning, April 7, 2024 after a long and valiant struggle against cancer. Bruce Rudy Kohn (son of the late Martha and Robert Kohn) was born in...

Lois Marmon Kent
Lois Marmon Kent

Lois Marmon Kent, April 9, 2024 Beloved wife for 67 years to the late Edwin “Ed” S. Kent; dear mother and mother-in-law of Steven Kanter and Shari (Mark) Schuver; loving grandmother of Jacob...

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Delores Mae “Dee” Berman

Delores Mae “Dee” Berman, April 7, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Jack Berman; dear mother of Lori Coughlin (Jim Ball), the late Wendy Berman and Keith Berman; dear grandmother of Matty, Brendan...

Judith “Judy” Kessler Brandvein
Judith “Judy” Kessler Brandvein

Judith “Judy” Kessler Brandvein, April 4, 2024 Beloved wife of John Harrison Brandvein for 65 years. Dear mother and mother-in-law of Harvey (Teri) Brandvein and Rochelle (Randy) Aaranson. Loving...

Jerri Livingston
Jerri Livingston

Jerri Livingston, April 3, 2024 Beloved wife of Bill Livingston, mother to Cindy Livingston and David Livingston (Charlie Taylor) died peacefully in her sleep at home on April 3, 2024 at the age of...

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Joan Cohen

Joan Cohen, Sunday, March 31st, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Dale Cohen; dear mother of Michael (Katya) Cohen and the late Sharon Cohen; dear brother of Alan (Marilyn) Rotenberg; dear sister-in-law...

BF (Bernard Frederick) Helman
BF (Bernard Frederick) Helman

BF (Bernard Frederick) Helman died peacefully Friday, Mar. 29, in suburban St. Louis, after a long illness.  He was 76. Actor, poet, writer, film expert and enthusiastic observer of politics, BF was...

Dr. Rabbi Joseph Feder
Dr. Rabbi Joseph Feder

Dr. Rabbi Joseph Feder, February 20, 1932 - February 7, 2024 Joseph Feder, a distinguished scientist and Torah scholar passed away in St. Louis on February 7, 2024 (28th Sh’vat 5784).  Funeral...

Rhonda Joy Banford
Rhonda Joy Banford

Rhonda Joy Banford, survived by her loving husband, David Banford, her two daughters, Alyssa Banford (Bradley Biesinger) and Caitlin Banford (Cam Maloni) and her brand new grandbaby, Lola Joy Maloni,...

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Stanley Irwin Gilula

On February 26, 2024, Stanley Irwin Gilula peacefully passed away, in Portland, Oregon, surrounded by his family. He was 76 years old. He was born in West Frankfort, Illinois and was one of seven children. He...

Sandra Bette Kaiser
Sandra Bette Kaiser

Sandra Bette Kaiser, 89, departed this world peacefully March 25th, 2024 surrounded by love - leaving behind family and friends who will deeply miss her kindness, warmth, and her always sweet smile. Sandra...

Harriet Schneider
Harriet Schneider

Harriet Schneider, March 31, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Harold “Ace” Schneider for 62 years; dear mother and mother-in-law of Stuart Schneider (Debbie) and Karen Rosenberg (Barry) of Overland...

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