As Philip Weiss, president of Rosenbloom Monument Company, and his crew worked last Wednesday (Feb. 22) to reset most of the 154 headstones at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery that had been toppled, he and I got to talking. Weiss said it would take five guys...
St. Louis Kollel will hold its signature annual event, “Jewish Unity Live,” Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Khorassan Room of the Chase Park Plaza. The organization will present the Spirit of St. Louis Kollel award to Rabbi Ze’ev and Chani Smason, Rabbi...
Life in Transition and Exploring Life’s Journey, monthly groups led by licensed social worker Jan Nykin will begin new seasons in February. Each group meets one Tuesday per month, February through August, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Temple Israel, #1 Rabbi...
Mitch Baris has been promoted to director of fee businesses for Enterprise Bank & Trust. A member of United Hebrew Congregation, Baris is responsible for running the tax credit services, mortgage and wealth management areas.
Tom Streckfuss was...
BY ERIC BERGER, STAFF WRITER
• Published February 1, 2017
A fifth Israeli company connected to a local nonprofit plans to open an office in St. Louis.Atomation, a Tel Aviv-based startup, has developed a platform to connect physical items, like an automobile or medical device, with software. The goal is the “seamless...
The Institute of Real Estate Management has named Tim Balk, vice president-brokerage of Gershman Commercial Real Estate, commercial broker of the year. Ken Schwartz was the recipient of the 2016 Jewish Family & Children’s Service Supervisor’s...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 28, 2016
A very foggy Christmas Day didn’t deter participants in the annual Jewish-Muslim Day of Community Service as both communities marked the sixth year of the event.“I think people really feel a need in these challenging times to show support from the...
Honorees have been announced for the Annual JProStl Recognition Luncheon, which will take place on from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. The theme of the program...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 30, 2016
Between the happy murmur of the crowd and the rattle of metal trays full of food being hustled past, Temple Israel saw plenty of lively action the night before Thanksgiving. But, at this synagogue, Thanksgiving has been this way for three decades. “We...
JCRC, interfaith coalition statementWe, the undersigned individuals and communities of faith from across the St Louis region, strongly denounce the appointment of Stephen K. Bannon as Chief Strategist and Senior Counselor to the President-elect. As the...
The St. Andrew’s Resources for Seniors System honored two members of the Jewish community, Eunice Bailis and Sandy Jaffe, at its annual Ageless Remarkable St. Louisians Gala. Along with the other honorees, the two give new definition to “aging”...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published October 26, 2016
For most people, one job is plenty. Not Troika Brodsky. The local entrepreneur juggles three businesses. He has no shortage of energy and enthusiasm, especially when it comes to being a booster for St. Louis.Brodsky is executive director of the St. Louis...
