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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

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Summer camp

Still hunting for a summer day camp for your kids? Here are some options to consider.

By Elyse Picker, Special to the Jewish LightPublished April 14, 2021

Spring is here and summer is fast approaching; with that, a longing and readiness to return to some degree of “regular” life. For many parents, that means making plans for summer camp and fortunately, St. Louis offers a multitude of options for...

Nancy  Kranzberg

Power of storytelling spans the ages

By Nancy Kranzberg, Special to the Jewish LightPublished June 28, 2017

When I’m giving a tour of the St. Louis Art Museum or Laumeier Sculpture Park and feel that I am losing my audience’s attention, I often find myself saying, “Let me tell you a story.” They are back with me in an instant. I use the same strategy...

ADL institute pays tribute to COCA and Affton High

Published October 27, 2016

The Anti-Defamation League’s A World of Difference Institute will present the Center of Creative Arts (COCA), Affton High School senior Joshua Krakos and Affton educator Brian Jennings with the inaugural David M. Grebler Memorial Award. The award pays...

Stellie Siteman stars in COCA’s production of “The Lady with All the Answers.”

Play chronicles legendary advice columnist

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 4, 2011

Sydnie Grosberg Ronga has some advice: "Come see ‘The Lady with All the Answers' and you will learn what an amazing woman Ann Landers was. Plus, the show is fun, funny and moving."Grosberg Ronga, 57, is directing the one-woman play by David Rambo about...

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