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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

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Judy Berkowitz

Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry

Published October 3, 2017

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...

 

25 years on, Jewish Food Pantry nourishes client service

By Eric Berger, Staff WriterPublished 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...

Volunteer Susie Edelstein sorts goods donated to the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. The High Holiday food drive is the food pantry’s largest of the  year, and organizers hope to increase last year’s donations by 20 percent to help offset rising numbers of clients utilizing the food pantry.

Jewish Food Pantry to host High Holiday food drive

Published August 26, 2010

The Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF&CS) reminds the community that the annual High Holiday food drive to benefit the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry will be held between Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot (Sept. 8 to Oct. 1). This is the agency's...

ABOVE: Stephen Yoffie (center) and friend Jacob Collins are shown with JCC Camp Director Chris Horan. Horan told campers he would shave his head if they collected more than 500 canned goods. They reached their goal, and Horan made good on his promise.

Mitzvot from the heart: Stephen Yoffie

- Mitzvot from the Heart is compiled by Jewish Light Editorial Assistant Elise KrugPublished August 4, 2010

Stephen Yoffie, United Hebrew Congregation Stephen Yoffie was up to the challenge presented by Chris Horan, director of the JCC Sports Camp. At the end of the first week of camp, Chris told his campers that he would shave his head if they could bring...

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