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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 Renee Ghert-Zand

Can young people save the world? This Jewish teen environmental activist thinks so

RENEE GHERT-ZAND, JTA
Published September 8, 2022
Dr. Chana Wircberg, who grew up in a Chabad Hasidic home and graduated in May 2021 from New York Medical College, sees her work as a physician as part of her religious outreach work. (Courtesy of Touro)

For these Orthodox women, balancing demanding careers with family life is worth the challenges

RENEE GHERT-ZAND, JTA
Published December 23, 2021
The COVID pandemic saw a dramatic increase in the availability of fresh produce to be rescued: the fruits and vegetables that hotels, restaurants and caterers could not use. (Courtesy of Leket)

Israeli food rescue group adjusts approach to meet growing needs in the COVID era

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published August 26, 2021
The COVID pandemic saw a dramatic increase in the availability of fresh produce to be rescued: the fruits and vegetables that hotels, restaurants and caterers could not use. (Courtesy of Leket)

Israeli food rescue group adjusts approach to meet growing needs in the COVID era

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published August 24, 2021
Alex, Yves and Sarih Bettan, from Englewood, N.J., are part of a pandemic-era wave of immigrants to Israel from North America. (Yonit Schiller)

Record-breaking aliyah from North America projected for 2021, with 5,000 expected to make the Israel move

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published July 29, 2021
There’s a new test for cancer risks from a longtime Jewish genetic screening program

There’s a new test for cancer risks from a longtime Jewish genetic screening program

RENEE GHERT-ZAND, JTA
Published May 25, 2021
Interest in making aliyah soars despite pandemic-era challenges

Interest in making aliyah soars despite pandemic-era challenges

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published May 3, 2021

Interest in immigrating to Israel from US soars despite pandemic-era challenges

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published April 7, 2021
Working Remote In Israel

How to move to Israel while working remotely for a US employer

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published February 17, 2021

This Jewish teen created a daily news digest, The Cramm, read by millions worldwide

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published November 3, 2020

To meet soaring needs, Jewish groups get creative to feed the hungry

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published August 24, 2020

These services are helping older Jews master technology and stay connected in isolation

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published June 4, 2020

Jewish filmmaker Paula Kweskin uses storytelling to give voice to oppressed women

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published March 3, 2020

How to retire to Israel

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published January 22, 2020

The creator of ‘BoJack Horseman’ comes from a home of funny Jews

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published September 14, 2018

Young scientists from Japan to Colorado get taste of Israel at summer program

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published August 21, 2018

Four years after 3 Israeli yeshiva boys were kidnapped and killed, their families find a new normal

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published June 5, 2018
With his new book, “The Israel Bible,” Rabbi Tuly Weisz is targeting audiences ranging fromJewish religious Zionists to the world’s 700 million evangelical Christians. (Israel365)

‘The Israel Bible’ highlights Jewish links to Land of Israel

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published May 16, 2018

An eye doctor who moved to Israel is now making a difference in Africa

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published May 2, 2018

How a Norwegian-American immigrant is helping calm Israelis’ nerves

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published October 4, 2017

How an Oregon-born immigrant to Israel found a job giving tours of Hamas tunnels

Renee Ghert-Zand
Published July 17, 2017
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