Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published March 10, 2021
Sisters Simone, 29, and Sophie Bernstein, 21, along with brother, Jake, 27, grew up in Clayton attending Congregation Shaare Emeth. For more than a decade, the siblings have been at the helm of some cool, innovative projects. Simone and Jake, for instance,...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published February 24, 2021
I’m not a huge fan of social media but I’ve come to appreciate its ability to connect large numbers of people with a shared interest who might not otherwise be able to come together. Specifically, I’m talking about Facebook groups.I belong to a...
Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published January 27, 2021
Mizzou medical student and Ladue high grad Daniel Sheinbein gave a 61-year-old stranger the best holiday gift imaginable. On Dec. 30, 26-year-old Sheinbein spent more than six hours at a Cincinnati blood center donating stem cells to help the stranger...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published January 13, 2021
Sure they can throw, catch and hit, but not all St. Louis Cardinals sport a style that’s GQ worthy. Exceptions, however, include Harrison Bader, Jack Flaherty and Dexter Fowler, who stand out as some of the Redbirds’ best dressed. At 4 p.m. Saturday,...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published January 13, 2021
The Mirowitz Center has been providing free Zoom programs during the pandemic on a wide range of topics, including two I’d like to highlight: the “Grandparenting Circle” and “What’s on Your Mind.” Organizers are hoping to welcome more participants.The...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published January 13, 2021
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, who truly is one of the funniest people on the planet, will headline “One Night,” a joint celebration being put on by the Jewish Federations of St. Louis, Dallas, Milwaukee, and Houston. Also appearing at the virtual...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published January 13, 2021
You read about the marvelous Misha Marshall in the Light just before the end of the year. Now you can meet her and the young writer who brought you her story at a Zoom forum 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24.Before Ferguson Beyond Ferguson’s 63106 Project and...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published January 13, 2021
I’ve always disliked my thighs. Too bulky, which rhymes with pulkie, which is what my maternal grandmother called them. “Such cute pulkies,” she’d say, as she delighted in squeezing my chubby infant thighs. And although I don’t actually remember...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published December 30, 2020
If there ever was any doubt about the lasting impact a teacher can have on a student’s life, meet John R. Green. Today, the 53-year-old native St. Louisan is a 25-year veteran of ABC News in New York, where he currently serves as executive producer...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published December 22, 2020
Every day, Carol Weisman takes to YouTube to post a short video about caring for her husband, Dr. Frank Robbins, who is believed to have Lewy body dementia and/or Parkinson’s disease.Some days, Frank has no idea that Carol is his wife, or any recollection...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published December 16, 2020
I hope you have taken the time to read the story about Misha Marshall and her family that starts on Page 1A, by Leyla Fern King. It’s a compelling and well-written piece though admittedly not your typical Jewish Light story in that neither the subject(s)...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published December 8, 2020
Temple Emanu-El's Streicker Center in New York is hosting a live, virtual advance screening of Season 3, Episode 1 of “Shtisel” at 4 p.m. (CST) Thursday, Dec. 17, months before it will be available on Netflix (estimated for wide release in the spring)....
