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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

Congregants Pamela Dern (left) and Judy Jacks at a past Mitzvah Day at Temple Israel.

Temple Israel plans Mitzvah Day

Published April 25, 2012

Free electronics recycling by MERS Goodwill and an American Red Cross Blood Drive will be two of the highlights of Congregation Temple Israel’s Mega Mitzvah Day on Sunday, May 6.   The community is invited to participate in a variety of indoor and...

Shaare Emeth plans Mitzvah Day volunteer opportunities

Published April 4, 2012

Congregation Shaare Emeth is holding its 14th annual Mitzvah Day on Sunday, May 6.  Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by Mitzvah Day Kick off Ceremony at 9:15 a.m.  Under a theme of “One Mitzvah Leads to Another,” participants will have the...

Psychotherapist leads monthly groups at TI

Published February 1, 2012

Jan Nykin, M.Ed., LCSW, a psychotherapist in private practice who also has para-rabbinic certification, is leading two groups which meet monthly at Temple Israel. Both groups are open to the community:• Life in Transition meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on...

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