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Brian’s mother is Erics first cousin. He is from Kansas City. His mother and her family all grew up in St. Louis. Brian was a lone soldier serving in Nachal. This photo was taken in 2011 at his “Kova” ceremony after he endured a 48 hour non stop grueling hike as part of his training.

Why former St. Louisan Eric Sirkin is a life long supporter of Israel’s Lone Solider Center

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 16, 2023
Photos: Local protesters want American Red Cross care for Israeli hostages

Photos: Local protesters want American Red Cross care for Israeli hostages

BY BILL MOTCHAN , SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published November 9, 2023
Jack Lite.

For decades, this Jewish War Veterans’ veteran keeps St. Louis post ‘going in a straight line’

BY BILL MOTCHAN , SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published November 8, 2023
Novellus is an American restaurant on Historic Main Street in St Charles.

St. Charles restaurant’s ‘kosher night’ raises thousands for Israel

By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 6, 2023
Local middle schoolers unite to become future leaders with Jewish values

Local middle schoolers unite to become future leaders with Jewish values

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 30, 2023
Novellus is an American restaurant on Historic Main Street in St Charles.

St. Charles restaurant going all kosher for one day to support Israel

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 16, 2023
Bob Gale.

Five questions with the Jewish UCity native and writer of ‘Back To The Future’

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 6, 2023
Jewish St. Louis teen softball team reunites after 60 years

Jewish St. Louis teen softball team reunites after 60 years

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published August 30, 2023
Art Silverblatt

Art Silverblatt explains the keys to understanding media messages

BY BILL MOTCHAN , SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published July 4, 2023
St. Louis synagogues new Banned Book Club is open to all

St. Louis synagogue’s new ‘Banned Book Club’ is open to all

By Bill Motchan , Special To The Jewish Light
Published June 14, 2023
From left: Jen Weinman & Winston, Ed Reggi, Peter Barg and Julie Bieniek Brown.

For these comic actors, ‘improv’ also means ‘improvement’

By Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
Published June 7, 2023
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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