By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 20, 2020
Two new services for cancer patients and survivors will soon be available through the Jewish Community Center. “So much of a cancer journey is dictated by the medical community but these are two complementary services they can control and they can...
By Eric Berger, Staff writer
• Published November 15, 2017
Arianna “Ari” Dougan loved the book “Fancy Nancy,” about a girl who loves to dress up fancy, “just like Ari,” her mother, Lori Zucker, said. When they would read it, Ari would always ask to skip over the page where Nancy takes her family...
By Rabbi James Stone Goodman
• Published January 4, 2017
As I write this, President Barack Obama is signing his last major bill into law, a $6.3 billion medical research bill devoted to cancer and other diseases. Attached to the legislation is a strategy to take on the nation’s mental health crisis. The...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published December 21, 2016
A licensed clinical social worker, Kathy Bearman works with people confronting their mortality and making choices about priorities as they face a life-threatening disease. She leads the Sharsheret Supports Circle, founded in St. Louis a year ago for...
By Charlotte Anthony, JTA
• Published July 12, 2012
NEW YORK — Roni Bibring was 15 when she was diagnosed with leukemia. Four years later, her treatment completed, she says her biggest challenge — having lost touch with many of her friends — is making new friends who understand what she’s been...
Information on disabled sports program Reading the full page of information about the Can We Talk? session in the Jewish Light got me to wondering how much information will be shared about special needs individuals having opportunities in the St. Louis...
Our eight year olds left for overnight camp earlier this week. This is their first time going away and it’s an adjustment for all of us. Since their departure, my husband and I have been asked countless times, “Are you sad? Are you okay? Are you surviving?”...
Ben Novack wanted to honor the members of his family who have been affected by cancer. Son of Debbie and Brian Novack of Westwood, Ben rode in Pedal the Cause, a fundraiser whose mission is to provide funding for cancer research and cancer discovery...
Individuals can honor loved ones who have been affected by a brain tumor by submitting their names by May 8 for inclusion on a Walk On Sunshine T-shirt. Hadassah holds the annual Suzy Esstman’s Walk on Sunshine, raising funds to help find a cure for...
Alex and his family have been involved with Friends of Kids with Cancer for the past nine years. His 10-year old sister, Blair, is a cancer survivor. So it was a no surprise when he chose to support this organization for his mitzvah project. Son of Karen...
Are you a Jewish woman impacted by breast cancer? Have you wished for more support within the Jewish community? The community is invited to participate in a focus group at 7 p.m. Monday April 23 at the JCC Staenberg Family Complex - Arts & Education...
Adapted from a story by Matt Grover, originally published in “Hockey Stop” Magazine -- Reprinted with Permission
• Published December 28, 2011
Danny Brickman (Congregation Shaare Emeth) & Jordan Stern (Temple Israel) Childhood friends, Danny and Jordan were in search of a bar mitzvah project they could do together. They wanted to do something a little different, but it had to revolve around...
