Blake SilvermanCongregation Shaare EmethBlake loves to be helpful, especially when he is organizing and moving things. Volunteering with the National Council of Jewish Women’s Back to School! Store and the Jewish Muslim Day of Service gave him the opportunity...
Halle Tucker, Congregation Shaare EmethHalle knew her mitzvah project had to be something meaningful, make a difference in someone else’s life and include her love of art and creativity. Daughter of Aemi and Steve Tucker of Chesterfield, she collected...
Justin Goldenberg Congregation Shaare EmethJustin, son of Kim and Steve Goldenberg of Creve Coeur, really appreciates the education he receives at MICDS. He knows there are other schools in St. Louis that provide wonderful opportunities to its students...
Macy KernerCongregation Shaare Emeth Macy loves the quote, “Throw kindness around like confetti.” So much so, that her bat mitzvah theme was confetti and her mitzvah project was performing 10 random acts of kindness. Daughter of Betsy and Ben Kerner...
Daphne Levy Congregation Shaare EmethDaphne performed for the patients and staff members at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital because she loves playing music and wanted to share it with others. “Having played at nursing homes in the past, this...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 27, 2016
Despite the oppressive heat and humidity, the eight toddlers who file outdoors at the Shirlee Green Preschool sit at attention as teacher Abby Bennett prepares to read to them from a book on mitzvot.“We’re going to go over to the garden,” she explains,...
Daniel ShermanUnited Hebrew CongregationIt is really hard to lose a parent when you are a young child. Daniel “DJ” lost his mother, Karen Sherman, more than four years ago, but thanks to Annie’s Hope he was given the support he needed during his...
Amissa BlumenthalCongregation B’nai AmoonaMany of the women who live in Mary Ryder Home do not have local family members to visit them. Therefore, they always welcome new “friends” to stop by on a regular basis. And, that’s just what Amissa did....
Zoe ShachamCongregation B’nai AmoonaZoe wanted to help the cancer patients at Children’s Hospital feel better about themselves, or in her words, “feel happier.” After doing some research, she realized that she was too young to volunteer at the...
Sara Marks Congregation B’nai AmoonaProject Backpack was the organization Sara supported for her mitzvah project. She was committed to filling 20 backpacks with comfort items that would make a difference in the lives of teens in crisis. What made this...
Alyssa Kalishman, Congregation Shaare EmethAt the age of 6 months old, Ally was diagnosed with life-threatening food allergies. Daughter of Amy and Jim Kalishman of Ladue, she is deathly allergic to eggs, dairy, tree nuts, and shellfish. So much so,...
Noah Freeman, Congregation B’nai Amoona The Freeman family believes in repurposing as much as possible.When they realized they had outgrown most of the arts and crafts supplies in their home, they assumed other families had done so as well. Noah,...
