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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

JC Cuttler ready for first summer as Assistant Director of Staffing & Programming at Camp Sabra 

JC Cuttler ready for first summer as Assistant Director of Staffing & Programming at Camp Sabra 

Published May 27, 2022

Joshua (JC) Cuttler brings more than 10 years of experience at Jewish summer camps to his new role as Assistant Director of Staffing & Programming at Camp Sabra. His camp experience spans across four camps in a variety of roles as a camper, counselor,...

Camp Sabra images

Camp Sabra

Published January 20, 2022

Phone: 314-442-3151 Website: campsabra.com Camp Sabra is the perfect place for a joyous, Jewish summer camp. Our campers spend their days wakeboarding, ziplining, tubing and more. Now more than ever, our children need a place where they can connect...

On Dec. 15, Jodi Sperling and St. Louis native Mitch Morgan became owners of Camp Kingswood in Bridgeton, Maine. Morgan attended the Js Camp Sabra throughout his childhood and teenage years and then worked as a counselor and eventually, assistant director.

Love of Jewish summer camp led St. Louis native to become camp co-owner

BY ERIC BERGER, ASSOCIATE EDITORPublished February 2, 2021

When Mitch Morgan was growing up in the Brentwood School District, he was one of two Jews.The other was his younger brother, Sean. “Kids would ask us if we were ‘Hanukkah,’” Morgan recalls and laughs.He met his first Jewish friend at the Jewish...

Pre-pandemic scenes of summer fun at Camp Ben Frankel in southern Illinois 

Second summer of COVID challenges camp directors

Eric Berger, Associate EditorPublished January 27, 2021

Some camp directors this summer will have to decide in which cabin to put kids. Aaron Hadley, executive director of Camp Ben Frankel, has to decide where to locate an entire camp. The Jewish overnight camp typically takes place in southern Illinois....

Rob Koritz (Photo from Darkstarorchestra.net)

Chai Frequency Radio podcast: Dark Star Orchestra drummer talks music, Camp Sabra

By Eric Berger, Associate EditorPublished July 6, 2020

Rob Koritz, a drummer in Dark Star Orchestra, one of the most popular Grateful Dead tribute bands, talks to Associate Editor Eric Berger about life during the coronavirus pandemic and how painful it is to not be able to spend time at two of his favorite...

Camp Sabra is offering ‘Sabra Family Getaways’ this summer. 

Camp Sabra opening for ‘Family Getaways’ this summer

Published June 18, 2020

Families and campers can experience Camp Sabra in a new way this summer — through all-inclusive Family Getaways. Weekly getaways feature a variety of activities and programs in an appropriately distanced environment while adhering to health and safety...

Camp Sabra is offering ‘Sabra Family Getaways’ this summer. 

Camp Sabra offers ‘Family Getaways’ in July

Published June 16, 2020

Families and campers can experience the J's Camp Sabra in a new way this summer — through all-inclusive Sabra Family Getaways. Weekly getaways feature a variety of activities and programs in an appropriately distanced environment while adhering to health...

Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose

Jewish groups explore when, how to reopen

BY ERIC BERGER, ASSOCIATE EDITORPublished May 21, 2020

Rabbi Carnie Rose has thought about what summer camp at Congregation B’nai Amoona with no singing would sound like. Some public health officials say that the projection that comes with singing could spray the coronavirus further than normal speech...

An image of Camp Sabra in the 1970s. 

Camp Sabra invites alums to 50th Birthday Bash

BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITORPublished March 5, 2020

Camp Sabra, at Lake of the Ozarks, is throwing a 50th Birthday Bash this summer and inviting alumni campers and staffers ages 21 and up from Sabra as well as Camp Hawthorn and Wah-Kon-Dah to attend. Plans include the chance to enjoy all the activities...

Kids attending the J’s Camp Sabra have fun at the dock. File Photo

Teens return from summer camp with deeper spirituality

BY JORDAN EISEN, SOPHOMORE, PARKWAY NORTHPublished September 12, 2019

Jewish summer sleep-away camp is meaningful in many ways to Jewish teens. It’s a place for them to get away from the stresses of home and school, meet new friends and serve as a holy place to connect with God. Notably, since prayer at camp greatly differs...

Elisheva Heit’s award-winning arrangement at the St. Louis Art Museum’s Art in Bloom contest. Heit will lead an upcoming Jewish Arts & Soul event on Aug. 8 at the J.   

Camp Sabra’s 50th birthday, images of faith, binge-worthy TV

Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished July 25, 2019

Celebrating SabraAlums of Camp Sabra can kick off the camp’s 50th birthday celebration at the Moonrise Hotel in the Delmar Loop from 7 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8.All are invited to celebrate Sabra and relive memories via a live stream of the 2019...

As part of his mitzvah project, Sam Deutsch raised money for Camp Sabra. Sam also volunteered with the organization I-Skate. 

Mitzvot from the Heart: Sam Deutsch

By Elise Krug and Joel GreblerPublished July 19, 2019

Sam Deutsch, Congregation B’nai AmoonaSam Deutch’s interests in ice skating and helping others came together to create a meaningful mitzvah project. A junior varsity ice hockey player at Ladue Middle School and a team member of the St. Louis Rockets...

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