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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
All content by Andrew Kerman
Tpheris Israel Chevra Kadisha - New Torah - 2011 After the final letters of Tpheris Israel's new Torah were completed, the Torah was carried through the streets under a chuppah in a joyous procession to its new home at the shul. Photo: Andrew Kerman

[Photo] Tpheris Israel Chevra Kadisha – New Torah

Published June 29, 2011
B’nai Amoona loans Torah to Air Force base

B’nai Amoona loans Torah to Air Force base

Andrew Kerman
Published October 19, 2017
From left, Col. John Shipman, a chaplain with the U.S. Air Force, receives a Torah from Rabbi Orrin Krublit, Rabbis Carnie Shalom Rose, and Rabbi Neal Rose, all of B’nai Amoona. The congregation loaned the Torah for Jewish Air Force servicemen at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, Mo. Photo: Andrew Kerman

[Photo] B’nai Amoona loans Torah to Air Force base

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 19, 2017
Aden Sher, Lilly Houser and Jack Blase

Aden Sher, Lilly Houser and Jack Blase

Andrew Kerman
Published July 26, 2017
Helal Ekramuddin offers a prayer

Helal Ekramuddin offers a prayer

Andrew Kerman
Published June 21, 2017
Iftar dinner

Iftar dinner

Andrew Kerman
Published June 21, 2017
Holocaust Torah to CRC

Holocaust Torah to CRC

Andrew Kerman
Published June 1, 2017
Walk in Support of Israel

Walk in Support of Israel

Andrew Kerman
Published May 25, 2017
Young participants wave Israeli flags at the ‘Walk in Support of Israel’ held Sunday at the I.E. Millstone Jewish Community Campus. More than 500 people turned out for the event, which commemorated the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. See Bob Cohn’s story and additional photos on page 4. For a gallery of more than 100 images from the event, visit stljewishlight.com/multimedia. Photo: Andrew Kerman

[Photo] More than 500 turn out for walk supporting Israel

BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
Published May 25, 2017
Stan Shanker (center) talks to immigrants at the International Institute of St. Louis during a family fun day earlier this year. Shanker has helped coordinate the partnership between Shaare Emeth and the institute. Photos: Andrew Kerman

[Photo] ‘Uncle Stan’ offers helping hand to new refugees

BY ELLENT FUTTERMAN, EDITOR
Published May 21, 2017
Rabbi Neal Rose carries a Holocaust Torah in a procession starting the Yom HaShoah event.

[Photo] Yom Hashoah

Published April 27, 2017
Shaare Emeth volunteers play a game of musical chairs

Shaare Emeth volunteers play a game of musical chairs

Andrew Kerman
Published January 25, 2017
Temple Israel holiday meals

Temple Israel holiday meals

Andrew Kerman
Published November 30, 2016
Chabad’s Conference on Talmud and Contemporary Law

Chabad’s Conference on Talmud and Contemporary Law

Andrew Kerman
Published November 30, 2016
St. Louis’ Circus Harmony and the Galilee Circus

St. Louis’ Circus Harmony and the Galilee Circus

Andrew Kerman
Published August 10, 2016
2016 Unsung Heroes Pamela & Stuart Katz. Photo: Andrew Kerman

[Photo] Couple give back to servicemen through the USO

BY DAVID BAUGHER, SPECIAL TO THE LIGHT
Published May 21, 2016
Rabbi Noah Arnow leads a ceremony

Rabbi Noah Arnow leads a ceremony

Andrew Kerman
Published April 6, 2016
Blessings for Dachau victim

Blessings for Dachau victim

Andrew Kerman
Published April 3, 2016
Operation Cooperation

Operation Cooperation

Andrew Kerman
Published January 27, 2016
Torah

Torah

Andrew Kerman
Published December 30, 2015
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