By Repps Hudson, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published October 5, 2016
Thanks to Eric Berla, a University City dentist and former helicopter pilot in Vietnam, area veterans of his war and their families can take steps toward healing their invisible wounds of half a century.Through noon Sunday, they can visit Take Me Home...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published September 15, 2016
Perhaps like millions of Americans, you’re frustrated with the options (or lack thereof) in the 2016 presidential race. After all, both Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump share the distinction of being among...
Central Reform Congregation has hired Maxine Weil as Director of Congregational Learning. Weil’s responsibilities include overseeing education for all age groups at CRC. Weil has more than 30 years of experience working in Jewish education in St....
The Sarajevo450 Project, a group that seeks to build new relationships among Muslims and Jews, is organizing a series of events from Aug. 18-22 centered on the two religions’ history in Bosnia and Herzegovina.The organization will host an evening of...
The next session of Jewish Attention to Mental Illness-Mental Health, the ninth in the series called “Shanda: There is None,” will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14 at Central Reform Congregation, 5020 Waterman Blvd. Rabbi Susan Talve and Rabbi...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 27, 2016
A community-wide panel discussion on gun violence at Central Reform Congregation last week examined the complexities of crime, firearms and relations between police and citizenry in African-American communities.“I thought it was a beginning, a segue...
JAMI, Jewish Attention to Mental Health-Mental Illness, will hold “Shanda: There Is None,” a community forum convened by Rabbis Susan Talve and James Stone Goodman, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at Central Reform Congregation, 5020 Waterman...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published February 22, 2012
Hello, my name is Ellen and I'm a Snarfette. Or maybe a Snarfer? Whatever the correct terminology, I am now hooked on Snarf's sandwiches; in particular, the portabello and provolone with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mustard. Delish! Sure, I feel bad...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published January 25, 2012
B'nai mitzvah mitzvah When Central Reform Congregation members Michael Getty and Brian Vetruba decided to become b'nai mitzvah together, the couple wanted a mitzvah project that was not only meaningful to them but also beneficial to the entire St. Louis...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 4, 2012
Rabbi Amy Feder likes to laud Temple Israel's ability to retain members - often over generations. "Even though we are a congregation growing in terms of young families, which is very exciting, it's pretty incredible that even those young families often...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published January 4, 2012
St. Louis had a year of ups and downs in 2011, saying farewell to some beloved communal leaders, one local congregation and two longtime kosher mainstays. The community pulled together in response to the tragic devastation of the tornado that struck Joplin....
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 28, 2011
Not long ago Melvin Zuhler seemed to have it all -- his family, his health, a successful business and a bank account totaling near six figures. Yet as 2011 draws to a close, Zuhler is looking for only one thing -- help. "I want a second chance," said...
