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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

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All content by BY GAIL APPLESON
Hope grows in the legend of the Siteman poinsettias

Hope grows in the legend of the Siteman poinsettias

BY GAIL APPLESON
Published December 10, 2024
Gail Appleson is the senior writer at The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital and a freelance journalist. Prior to joining the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in 2005, she was a news reporter in New York City, where she served as Reuters’ national legal correspondent for 20 years.

Justice Ginsburg inspires facing up to cancer diagnosis

By Gail Appleson
Published April 5, 2018
Gail Appleson is a freelancer who lives in St. Louis. She is a member of Kol Rinah. 

Christmas cheers can trigger holiday blues for some Jews

By Gail Appleson
Published December 21, 2016
Gail Appleson is a writer for Armstrong Teasdale LLP and freelancer who lives in St. Louis. She is a member of Kol Rinah. 

Lecturer evokes awkward teen years in segregated Memphis

By Gail Appleson
Published March 23, 2016
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Happiness is a refreshing cup of iced coffee

By Gail Appleson
Published July 31, 2013
Gail Appleson is a writer for Armstrong Teasdale LLP and freelancer who lives in St. Louis. “Dor to Dor,” is an intermittent Jewish Light series looking at various aspects of “grown-up” life and generational connections through the lens of Jewish writers living in the St. Louis area.      If you are interested in contributing to Dor to Dor, email efutterman@thejewishlight.com.

Shared online, photos rekindle family stories, connections

By Gail Appleson
Published December 19, 2012
Gail Appleson

Journalist reflects on road less traveled

By Gail Appleson
Published August 29, 2012
Gail Appleson is a writer for Armstrong Teasdale LLP and freelancer who lives in St. Louis. “Dor to Dor,” is an intermittent Jewish Light series looking at various aspects of “grown-up” life and generational connections through the lens of Jewish writers living in the St. Louis area.      If you are interested in contributing to Dor to Dor, email efutterman@thejewishlight.com.

A Rabbi who could ‘reach’ me

By Gail Appleson
Published April 25, 2012
Gail Appleson is a writer for Armstrong Teasdale LLP and freelancer who lives in St. Louis. “Dor to Dor,” is an intermittent Jewish Light series looking at various aspects of “grown-up” life and generational connections through the lens of Jewish writers living in the St. Louis area.      If you are interested in contributing to Dor to Dor, email efutterman@thejewishlight.com.

During Hanukkah, a light in the darkness

BY GAIL APPLESON
Published December 30, 2011
Gail Appleson is a writer for Armstrong Teasdale LLP and freelancer who lives in St. Louis. “Dor to Dor,” is an intermittent Jewish Light series looking at various aspects of “grown-up” life and generational connections through the lens of Jewish writers living in the St. Louis area.      If you are interested in contributing to Dor to Dor, email efutterman@thejewishlight.com.

Rethinking notions of beauty and aging

By Gail Appleson
Published August 3, 2011
Gail Appleson is a writer for Armstrong Teasdale LLP and freelancer who lives in St. Louis. “Dor to Dor,” is an intermittent Jewish Light series looking at various aspects of “grown-up” life and generational connections through the lens of Jewish writers living in the St. Louis area.      If you are interested in contributing to Dor to Dor, email efutterman@thejewishlight.com.

At Pesach, remembering Debbie Friedman’s legacy

BY GAIL APPLESON
Published April 13, 2011
Gail Appleson is a writer for Armstrong Teasdale LLP and freelancer who lives in St. Louis. “Dor to Dor,” is an intermittent Jewish Light series looking at various aspects of “grown-up” life and generational connections through the lens of Jewish writers living in the St. Louis area.      If you are interested in contributing to Dor to Dor, email efutterman@thejewishlight.com.

Attack on Lara Logan echoes Biblical story of Dinah

By Gail Appleson
Published March 2, 2011

Comfort food truly lives up to its name during tough times

By Gail Appleson
Published December 15, 2010
Gail Appleson is a writer for Armstrong Teasdale LLP and freelancer who lives in St. Louis. “Dor to Dor,” is an intermittent Jewish Light series looking at various aspects of “grown-up” life and generational connections through the lens of Jewish writers living in the St. Louis area.      If you are interested in contributing to Dor to Dor, email efutterman@thejewishlight.com.

Shabbat in Puerto Rico challenges notion of ‘Jewish look’

By Gail Appleson
Published November 17, 2010
Gail Appleson

Heartfelt, sad farewell to Classic99, KFUO Radio

By Gail Appleson
Published July 14, 2010

Case is reminder anti-Semitism persists

BY GAIL APPLESON
Published March 11, 2010
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