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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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Sarah Sentell and Vietnam Veteran Joe Bonfilio

Esther Miller Bais Yaakov students learn history of Vietnam War firsthand from those who served

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published May 23, 2023
Drug interactions are a growing threat to older adults

Drug interactions are a growing threat to older adults

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 20, 2023
Jewish Hospital, October 5, 1968. Credit Harold Ferman Photographers.

The legacy Jewish Hospital continuing in big ways

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 20, 2023
First Look: New labyrinth at the J will mark Israels 75th anniversary

First Look: New labyrinth at the J will mark Israel’s 75th anniversary

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 19, 2023
A collage of photos provided by the Wool family. Center shows Harlene (L) and Marvin (R). Bottom right shows the Wool siblings.

The Story Behind The Name: The Wool family’s philanthropy

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 11, 2023
5 questions with St. Louis Sports Commissions Marc Schreiber

5 questions with St. Louis Sports Commission’s Marc Schreiber

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 19, 2023
End of an era: The Bagel Factory in Creve Coeur closes

End of an era: The Bagel Factory in Creve Coeur closes

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 28, 2022
St. Louisans strategies for the maximum Christmas Chinese food experience

St. Louisans’ strategies for the maximum Christmas Chinese food experience

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 22, 2022
Lisa and Greta Rosenstock

Meet the Rosenstocks – a mom and daughter performing together in NJT’s ‘Jerry’s Girls’

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 4, 2022
In a  January 2009 file photo, Rabbi Jim Goodman (right) and Keith Rashke take part in a prayer vigil at Congregation Neve Shalom during the Israel-Hamas conflict.

St. Louis congregation Neve Shalom quietly closes after 33 years

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 16, 2022
Photo by Bill Motchan

80,000 viewed German photographer’s Holocaust exhibit on WashU campus

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 15, 2022

“Reproductive rights are a Conservative Jewish value” so say 100 rabbis meeting in St. Louis

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 9, 2022
Photo courtesy of the Rabbinical Assembly

Conservative rabbis from around the world gather in St. Louis for first in-person conference in three years

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 8, 2022
Janet Gillow

Lost memoir of St. Louis woman’s escape from Nazis found in storage container

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 1, 2022
New museum provides tools, space to preserve Holocaust artifacts

New museum provides tools, space to preserve Holocaust artifacts

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 31, 2022
U. City Hall of Famer Rick Stack to screen his social justice documentary Oct. 19

U. City Hall of Famer Rick Stack to screen his social justice documentary Oct. 19

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 19, 2022
Leon Bronstein. Photo by Bill Motchan

Renowned Israeli sculptor Leon Bronstein debuts new show in Grand Center

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 7, 2022
Chewy and sweet, the bialy comes to St. Louis

Chewy and sweet, the bialy comes to St. Louis

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 6, 2022
Time challenged?  Picky kids? St. Louisan offers food prep tips from new cookbook

Time challenged? Picky kids? St. Louisan offers food prep tips from new cookbook

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 6, 2022
Photo by Bill Motchan

Retiring cemetery director looks back on career helping people in mourning

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 6, 2022
New program matches young adults with low-cost mental health therapy

New program matches young adults with low-cost mental health therapy

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 12, 2022
Susan Glassman

Photo by Bill Motchan

Gun safety, criminal justice reform among this activist’s initiatives

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published August 9, 2022
Meet Harlan Nissenbaum, The Sweetie Pie Concierge

Meet Harlan Nissenbaum, “The Sweetie Pie Concierge”

BY BILL MOTCHAN , SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published July 14, 2022
Exclusive interview with Jason Kander before his sold-out event at the J

Exclusive interview with Jason Kander before his sold-out event at the J

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published July 10, 2022
Rabbi Janine Schloss moves on to education role at Temple Emanuel

Rabbi Janine Schloss moves on to education role at Temple Emanuel

BY BILL MOTCHAN, Special For The Jewish Light
Published June 22, 2022
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