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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

Birth control, illustrated by the Zovia brand pills shown here,
has become a hot topic in the presidential election campaign.

Reform, Hadassah, JWI praise Obama contraceptives compromise

JTAPublished February 10, 2012

WASHINGTON -- Three Jewish groups that favor insurance coverage of contraceptives praised President Obama's comrpromise allowing religious institutions to direct staff to alternative health care plans funding such services. "Under the rule, women will...

Hadassah probing top officials on allegations of misusing funds

JTAPublished February 7, 2012

NEW YORK -- Two top Hadassah officials are being investigated by the organization for possible misuse of funds. The probe was launched after board members of Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America were sent a letter on Jan. 12 by the organization’s...

Nancy Falchuk

Awards galore and much more

By Lois CaplanPublished January 25, 2012

HADASSSAH IS HOSTING A BIG STEM CELL RELATED EVENT on Feb. 14, this one of particular interest in advances against Multiple Sclerosis (MS). In case you had not noticed, the event falls on Valentine's Day and is called "Framing the Future Encore: A Love...

Marty Maier

Red Sox pitcher, pro baseball scout speak at Hadassah program

Published November 23, 2011

Hadassah Associates will hold an evening of sports talk, featuring personal insights from spring training, draft day and professional baseball's dugouts and bullpens. Special guest Marty Maier, lifetime pro baseball scout and clubhouse insider, will be...

Marilyn Mishkin

Marilyn Mishkin, 77; former president of local Hadassah chapter

By Robert A. Cohn Editor-in-Chief EmeritusPublished July 27, 2011

If there is such a person as an Hadassah prodigy,  Marilyn Mishkin, who was a lifetime member of  that organization, was that person.  When she was only 15, the late Rabbi Abraham Halpern of Congregation  B’nai Amoona selected her to give a speech...

Columnist Lois Caplan

Crown Center honors financial advisors

By Lois CaplanPublished June 15, 2011

LES BOROWSKY, TED FLOM, JOE MARCHBEIN AND MIRIAM WILHELM, all four CPA's, will be honored for their dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of the Gladys and Henry Crown Center for Senior Living on Sunday, June 26 at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum...

Jerri Livingston

Jerri Livingston receives Hadassah Leadership Award

Published June 8, 2011

St. Louisan Jerri Livingston has been named a recipient of the 25th Annual Hadassah Leadership Award. This award pays tribute to members whose leadership accomplishments within Hadassah and civic, educational and cultural organizations reflect Hadassah's...

Participants walk in Queeny Park during the 2006 ‘Walking on Sunshine.’ File photo.

Hadassah to hold annual ‘Walking on Sunshine’ fundraising event

Published May 25, 2011

Join Hadassah for its 6th annual Walk On Sunshine, which raises money to find cures for brain tumors. The walk, which will take place Sunday, June 5 at Queeny Park (off Weidman Road) in Ballwin, is suitable for strollers and pets - and walkers of all...

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,...

Hadassah walk at JCC marks first Israel Koman Race for the Cure

Published October 13, 2010

The historic first ever Israel Komen Race for the Cure will be held Thursday, Oct. 28 around the walls of Old Jerusalem with Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat as host and in partnership with Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, to celebrate...

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