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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

One team of entreprenuers works with The Jewish Federation of St. Louis Accelerating Community Entreprenuers program to make their innovations positively affect the St. Louis community. Photo courtesy of Ben Remis. 

Aspiring Jewish entrepreneurs compete for funding

BY BEN REMIS, Junior, John Burroughs SchoolPublished September 15, 2016

This past year, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis created incredible opportunities for local Jewish entrepreneurs and leaders in social change. Now entering its second year, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis Accelerating Community Entrepreneurs (JFACE)...

Josh Kazdan is a freshman at Stanford University.  Photo by Neshama Roash

Scholarships propel St. Louis native around the world

BY JESSICA GOLDBERG, SENIOR, JOHN BURROUGHS SCHOOLPublished September 15, 2016

Meet Josh Kazdan, a multi-talented and inspirational Jewish teen in St. Louis who is making a significant difference in the world through his remarkable commitment to community service, love of international travel and devotion to innovative scientific...

Jewish Light teen page seeking applications for 2016-2017 school year

Published April 28, 2016

The Ohr Chadash Teen Page of the St. Louis Jewish Light is calling for applications from high school students for the 2016-2017 staff. Positions to be filled include writers, editors, photographers, online editors, graphic artists and more. If you or...

Juliana Wishne

A farewell to Ohr Chadash’s graduating seniors

Published May 9, 2012

Juliana Wishne: While I joined Ohr Chadash my senior year, the experiences and skills I have gained, and the memories and friends I made, will certainly follow me to college and beyond. My favorite memories of Ohr Chadash happened at our monthly meetings...

Israeli musicians rejuvenate jazz scene

By Jake Weisman, Ladue Horton Watkins High SchoolPublished February 8, 2012

Israel is constantly in the news, frequently brought up in political discussion, and often discussed among Jewish teens as a vacation hotspot. But now, Israel has gained recognition for the vast output of jazz musicians in recent years."[I think that]...

An image of Danielle Serota's early days as a dancer.

Stepping up to the stage

By Kyla Gersten, Parkway Central High SchoolPublished February 8, 2012

Passion and dedication are the first words that come to mind when thinking about Danielle Serota. Danielle is a freshman at Parkway Central High School and has been dancing since she was very little. Currently, she dances at Patzius Performing Arts, where...

To donate or not to donate? Now that is the question

By Abigail Miller, Ladue Horton Watkins High SchoolPublished February 8, 2012

At 16, when teens can finally go get their driver's license, they're asked multiple questions: height, eye color, weight, and also if they want to donate their body or organs to those who need it if they die.   Donating organs is an emotional decision...

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