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...
The role of biological indicators, or biomarkers, in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease will be discussed at the annual Alzheimer’s Research Update at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5 at the Jewish Community Center in Creve Coeur. Local...
By Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Lifestyle/Weight Management Coach
• Published August 16, 2012
Watching the Olympic Games this week has been a huge motivator for me as I continue to train hard. Observing the seemingly endless parade of treadmill runners at my gym, it would seem I am not alone in this sentiment. Now that the mystique of the gymnastics...
Congregation Temple Israel is partnering with the Goldring/Woldenberg Institute of Southern Jewish Life (ISJL) to introduce a new education program to St. Louis and the Midwest. The ISJL is a trans-denominational Jewish nonprofit that provides educational,...
By Repps Hudson, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published August 1, 2012
Herky’s J Café at the Jewish Community Center is about to undergo a remake of menu and management. The reason: not enough demand for kosher sandwiches and salads approved by the Vaad Hoeir. The café, located in the JCC’s Staenberg Family Complex...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published July 25, 2012
Frances Joy (Fran) Cohen, longtime occupational therapist, a member of two sports halls of fame and a 2011 recipient of the St. Louis Jewish Light Unsung Heroes recognition, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, “after a courageous 2-and-a-half-year battle with...
Amendment 2 is troubling On Tuesday, Aug. 7, as part of Missouri’s primary election, there will be a measure on the ballot known as Amendment 2. The ballot measure is called “Freedom to Pray in Public Places” but this title is misleading. Amendment...
The 2012 Summer Olympics in London are something that I have been looking forward to for some time. The competition and sporting feats are intriguing and exciting to follow, but what also draws me to be a big fan is the “Olympic Spirit.” Every four...
By Repps Hudson, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 25, 2012
Despite the worst drought in decades, those gardeners who water their plants are apt to be rewarded with a bountiful harvest.And, as the gardeners who are tending the Garden of Eden plots north of the Jewish Community Center buildings in Creve Coeur have...
The 2012 Big Jewish Community Read — a series of community literary events on a particular book, including a visit by the author for the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival — will focus on Nathan Englander’s new, bestselling collection of short stories,...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 18, 2012
The Missouri Attorney General’s office has filed papers in federal court seeking the right to intervene in Bank of America’s case against the Jewish Community Center. “The Jewish Community Center is one of the most important and historic charitable...
Can We Talk? kudosThe last few editions featuring the mentally ill and developmentally disabled (Can We Talk? series, June 6-27) was warmly received. The turnout for the discussion program was amazing. I hope you can keep this going and maybe get more...
