JAssociates will honor its 2011 Mitzvah Stars with a luncheon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex. This year's Mitzvah Stars are Andrew Goldfeder, Diane Maier and Jerry Ehrlich. Goldfeder, 27,...
PURPLE IS TO PANCREATIC CANCER what red is to HIV and pink to breast cancer. How do I know that? I asked. The purple ribbon, unlike the others, is virtually unknown in spite of the fact that pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer...
When we think of solutions to the problem of domestic violence, we often think of addressing a woman's immediate needs in order to keep her safe-shelters, hot- lines, and orders of protection. We don't often think of what can be done long term to eradicate...
FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS are not the only ones suffering from the effects of the economy's downward spiral. Paws for a Cause, established in 2009 to help owners who find themselves unable to buy food for their beloved pets, can now go the local food pantry...
During the past month, the United States Congress has declared a "war on women." A series of extreme anti-choice bills are moving their way through our national legislature, each of which would strike a grievous blow to women's access to reproductive...
Join the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis Section (NCJW) for a Shower for the Shelter at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13th at the home of Sherri Goldman. This event will support Lydia's House and local victims of domestic violence. Shower for the...
