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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

Left to right: R-Mission members Robin Burger, Roni Bibring, and Yonina Teitelbaum at inaugural event on June 3, 2012.

In a new network, Jewish cancer survivors are finding the understanding they need

By Charlotte Anthony, JTAPublished 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...

Letters to the Editor, week of June 20, 2012

Published June 20, 2012

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...

Names for Walk On Sunshine needed

Published May 2, 2012

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 Dubinsky

Alex Dubinsky, United Hebrew Congregation

Published April 25, 2012

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...

Focus group planned for Jewish women impacted by breast cancer

Published March 21, 2012

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...

Ina Sachar is pictured with her grandchildren. From left: Terry
Goble, Kate Steinberg, Sam Steinberg and William Steinberg at the
SLOCA Rise & Shine Event.

Multiple cancers fail to deflate woman’s spirit

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished September 21, 2011

Ina Sachar did not need the month of September to roll around to remind her that this is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Instead, she needs September to begin her latest course of chemotherapy.For 19 years, Sachar has been fighting cancer of one kind...

Surrounded by her daughter Micaila, husband Michael Edlin and
son Taylor, Leisa Zigman rings the ceremonial bell at Siteman
Cancer Center to mark the end of her treatments in April.

Talking with KSDK’s Leisa Zigman about cancer and a cause

By Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished September 14, 2011

Talking with KSDK's Leisa Zigman about cancer and a cause "Hearing the words ‘you have cancer' was hard.  Saying the words, ‘Mommy has cancer,' was the hardest part of this journey, so far," says Leisa Zigman, veteran investigative news reporter...

Hadassah’s ‘Walk On Sunshine’ raises funds for, awareness about brain tumor research

Published May 4, 2011

St. Louis Chapter Hadassah's 6th annual Walk on Sunshine event, raising research funds for and awareness about brain tumors, will once again feature T-shirts emblazoned with the names of loved ones touched by brain tumors. Although the walk is on Sunday,...

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