The Jewish Community Center’s Helene Mirowitz Family Center has planned events to celebrate Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day): • Yom Hazikaron — At 7 p.m Tuesday, May 10, the St. Louis Jewish...
The Jewish Community Center of St. Louis is seeking host families and volunteers for the 2016 JCC Maccabi Games in St. Louis, set for July 31 through Aug. 5. Find more information on both below: • Hosting: More than 400 local host families are needed...
J Associates held Lip Sync Live at The Pageant on March 5. The evening was emceed by St. Louis theatre favorite Ben Nordstrom, who also served as the event's director and coach. Performers included Andy Babitz, Lisa Cohen, Jimmy Deutsch, Fred Firestone,...
The New Jewish Theatre’s 2015-2016 season continues with a production of “Old Wicked Songs” by Jon Marans. The play is set in Vienna, Austria in 1986, where Kurt Waldheim is running for re-election despite his Nazi past. Stephen Hoffman, a young...
By Victoria Siegel, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published March 3, 2016
Combine massages, chocolates and mouthwatering meals with yoga, hikes and inspiring workshops and you end up with more than 115 women from all streams of Judaism coming together to experience the Nishmah Women’s Shabbat Retreat.“We wanted to connect...
On Thursday, March 31, the Jewish Community Center will begin a six-week Mah Jongg class on consecutive Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon. The class is designed for those who are new to the game or who are looking to brush up on their skills. The cost for...
Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published February 17, 2016
Let the Games beginThe 2016 Jewish Community Center Maccabi Games in St. Louis may be five months away, but the push is on to sign up local volunteers and host families.For the uninitiated, the Olympic-style Jewish sporting competition is held each summer...
For the first time, an evening of Jewish joke telling and comedy will be held to crown the best joke-teller in St. Louis. “Purim Night Live” will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at the Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex, 2...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 12, 2013
After months of litigation, Bank of America and the Jewish Community Center have reached a deal that would end the bank’s multi-million lawsuit, the JCC said in a release late Friday. The lawsuit stemmed from the repayment of debt incurred to fund improvements...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 16, 2012
Participation in the 33rd Annual St. Louis Senior Olympics spans the generations from the Baby Boomers to the Greatest Generation, ranging from hordes of 50-year-olds who finally reached the qualifying age to pairings of parents and their grown children...
Join the community at the JCC Staenberg Family Complex gym on Sunday, May 6 to celebrate the 64th anniversary of the establishment of the State of Israel. All ages are welcome to enjoy activities, entertainment and food, featuring the return appearance...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 2, 2012
In a crowded booth festooned with Israeli flags and strewn with backpacks, basketballs and power tools, Shani Attia is happy to share her one unmistakable impression of the United States. “It’s huge!” she said. “Everything is so huge and new to...
