ELLEN FUTTERMAN, Editor-in-Chief
• Published August 16, 2021
The Jewish Community Center and the family of Lynnie Isaacs Palan (z”l), invite the community to honor the legacy of an inspiring woman. Lynnie’s Light for Life 2021 takes place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1 at the J’s Staenberg Family Complex...
The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has awarded $71,000 in grants to 16 Jewish programs for children, teens and young adults in St. Louis.The Foundation received requests totaling more than $187,000...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published August 14, 2020
Although we are encouraged to stay at home as much as possible during this pandemic, that course of action isn’t safe for domestic violence victims—the vast majority of whom are women, children, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Data over the past six months...
Nishmah plans to keep St. Louis Jewish women connected and engaged this summer while continuing the practice of social distancing. The organization is offering a series of four “Mini Salons” led by inspiring facilitators including former Nishmah Director...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published March 12, 2020
Editor's update (March 17): Due to COVID-19 concerns, this retreat is being rescheduled for next year. Every other year the folks at Nishmah host a Shabbat retreat designed to bring together local Jewish women of many generations, affiliations and life...
The family of Lynnie Isaacs Palan (z”l), Nishmah and the Jewish Community Center invite the community to commemorate this inspiring woman. Lynnie’s Light for Life takes place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the J’s Staenberg Family Complex -...
Nishmah will hold Shushan Nights Purim Journey, a Persian-themed night out for Jewish women and girls, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5 at the Jewish Community Center’s Arts & Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Drive.Guests are encouraged...
Nishmah will hold Shushan Nights Purim Journey, a Persian-themed night out for Jewish women and girls, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center’s Arts & Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Drive.Guests are encouraged to wear festive...
Nishmah’s Ilene Joseph Salon Series will screen the St. Louis premiere of the documentary “Eva Hesse,” a film by Marcia Beglieter. The event takes place Wednesday, Sept. 14 at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema. The evening will begin with a light...
The Jewish Community Center’s Nishmah program, along with nine other community organizations, have planned a screening of “Screenagers: A Film about Growing Up in the Digital Age,” and a discussion about youth and their ever growing connection to...
By Victoria Siegel, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published March 3, 2016
Combine massages, chocolates and mouthwatering meals with yoga, hikes and inspiring workshops and you end up with more than 115 women from all streams of Judaism coming together to experience the Nishmah Women’s Shabbat Retreat.“We wanted to connect...
Funny girl(s)We’re getting a jump-start on spring by adding a few new features to the Light, and would like your feedback. For starters, check out “Sarah & Abra,” an original comic strip about single young Jewish women roommates, created by...
