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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

Tehilla and Elisheva Raskas make challah dough during the Great Big Challah Bake of St. Louis on Nov. 10 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel. The event drew close to 500 people. Photo: Kristi Foster

Sublime sisterhood

Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished November 16, 2016

Sublime sisterhood The Jewish sisterhood in St. Louis has been an elixir to me, comforting and reassuring in this last week when many of us have felt adrift. I am amazed by the power of these women, most of them strangers, to lift me up and make me feel...

On Nov. 10, Jewish women across the globe, including St. Louis, will participate in a world-wide challah bake.  Photo: Spoonful of Sugar Photography

Breadwinner

Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished October 19, 2016

BreadwinnerIt can feel empowering to be part of something much bigger than we are. That’s more or less the idea behind the Great Big Challah Bake St. Louis, which is slated for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel.The challah bake is part of...

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