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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

From left: Kelley Weber, Hannah Ryan, Kirsten DeBroux, Michelle Hand and Katy Keating rehearse for Mustard Seed Theatre’s upcoming production of ‘Kinder-transport.’ 

‘Kindertransport’ opens Mustard Seed Theatre’s 10th season

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished August 10, 2016

Deanna Jent, artistic director of Mustard Seed Theatre, first read Diane Samuels’ play “Kindertransport” many years ago, and it stayed with her. “It’s a story about mothers and daughters, and I am both, so it appealed to me,” Jent said. “When...

Holocaust Museum and Learning Center marks 20th anniversary of siege of Sarajevo with Bosnian films

Published February 29, 2012

An afternoon screening of three Bosnian films will be presented by the St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center, starting at 1 p.m. Sunday March 11 in the Jewish Federation Kopolow Building, 12 Millstone Campus Drive. The film program is free and...

Melanie Paticoff, pictured with her dog Sophie, has written an award-winning children’s book about hearing loss as well as produced a video and maintained a website for children with hearing loss. Submitted photo.

Student’s book geared to hearing impaired kids

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 18, 2011

Melanie Paticoff hears perfectly, but she is devoting her life to helping those who cannot and to educating the rest of us about hearing loss.Paticoff is just 21, but the Clayton resident has written an award-winning children's book about hearing loss,...

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