Jason Morse, the son of Sheri Recoon and Howard Morse of Chesterfield, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 30, 2019 at Congregation B’nai Amoona. Jason is the grandson of Laura and Phillip Recoon of Sarasota, Fla. and Buffalo, N.Y., and Martha and Joseph...
The Jewish Community Center’s Garden of Eden is looking for individuals or groups to help tend the community garden at the J near Creve Coeur. Each year, the garden yields more than 4,500 pounds of produce, which is donated to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish...
By Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published May 30, 2019
Dr. Gary Ratkin is aware that for patients with little money, trips to the emergency room can be debilitating even if doctors are able to diagnose and treat the ailment. So when Ratkin, a retired oncologist, recently saw a patient at Casa de Salud, a...
Address: 10601 Baur Blvd., St. Louis, Mo. 63132 | Phone: 314-513-1672 | fax: 314-828-7558 | email: [email protected] | website: jfcs-stl.org/location-hoursJudy Berkowitz, DirectorCelebrating 27 years of feeding those in need, the Harvey Kornblum...
Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published November 23, 2016
Latkes and the Lazaroffs The holidays are in full swing, which means lots of fun events and celebrations for us to partake. First up: the 6th annual Brothers Lazaroff Hanukkah Hullabaloo at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at Joe’s Café, 6014 Kingsbury Ave....
On Sept. 1, 2016, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis will be kicking off its 2016 Annual Campaign. Since 1901, the Federation has existed to “preserve and enhance Jewish life in St. Louis, Israel and around the globe.” And each year thousands of...
By Eric Berger, Staff Writer
• Published August 24, 2016
Larry, 67, walks through the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry, picking up a chicken and a stalk of celery. He tells a volunteer that he doesn’t need peanut butter, “does not take cabbage” and would not like any plums, which are too soft. “I...
IF MY MEMORY IS NOT PLAYING TRICKS ON ME, I recall that 25 years ago there was a lot of excitement about a new project here in St. Louis called the Jewish Food Pantry. Started in 1991 with a small grant from Jewish Federation, it was housed in the Jewish...
Name shame no moreI wonder if Juliet would have surmised otherwise had she asked, “What’s in a name?” and it turned out the name was Schmuckler.That’s Schmuckler as in Alan Schmuckler, who arrived in town from New York last week to play the role...
Reflecting on the growing trend toward self-directed philanthropy, an editorial in the Dec. 28 Jewish Light argues that a Jewish community needs three strands to thrive. It requires high quality specialized organizations and professionals providing excellent...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 28, 2011
Not long ago Melvin Zuhler seemed to have it all -- his family, his health, a successful business and a bank account totaling near six figures. Yet as 2011 draws to a close, Zuhler is looking for only one thing -- help. "I want a second chance," said...
