By Elise Krug and Joel Grebler
• Published July 19, 2019
Sam Deutsch, Congregation B’nai AmoonaSam Deutch’s interests in ice skating and helping others came together to create a meaningful mitzvah project. A junior varsity ice hockey player at Ladue Middle School and a team member of the St. Louis Rockets...
Michael and Carol Staenberg and the Staenberg Family Foundation, are funding $50,000 for a one-to-one matching challenge grant to raise funds that will support programs, resources and services offered at Covenant Place’s new Mirowitz Center, opening...
By Scott Berzon, Jewish Light Executive Director
• Published August 2, 2018
Starting today, the St. Louis Jewish Light is now available to readers free of charge, including those people who want home or office delivery. The major reason for making the change to free distribution from a subscription model is to get the paper...
Jewish ‘Superstar’ directorIt begs the question: What’s a nice Jewish boy doing directing “Jesus Christ Superstar,” which opens The Muny’s 99th season June 12?If you happen to be Gordon Greenberg, who in fact will be directing The Muny opener,...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 27, 2017
Ask the president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis about Michael Staenberg’s most valuable contribution to his agency, and the first answer Andrew Rehfeld gives doesn’t mention the philanthropist’s help with the $3.5 million renovation...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published January 4, 2012
St. Louis had a year of ups and downs in 2011, saying farewell to some beloved communal leaders, one local congregation and two longtime kosher mainstays. The community pulled together in response to the tragic devastation of the tornado that struck Joplin....
