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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

On the road: teenage Jewish communities vary from city to city

By Abigail Miller, Freshman, Ladue Horton WatkinsPublished December 14, 2011

Many Jewish teens have moved from city to city, and at one time or another, ended up in St. Louis. Such teens are Jake Bergman, 14, Sam Kahn, 14 and Rachel Mitchell, 15. Each has moved once, twice, or even more than three times, and experienced multiple...

Eli Temkin at the Next Dor house. 

What’s next for the Jewish NextGen?

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 7, 2011

Rachel Tabak, 28, grew up at Congregation B'nai Amoona, which she still attends with family for the High Holidays. But she said she isn't a member of the congregation on her own. "I think that really kicks in when you have kids," said Tabak. "In between...

An artist's rendering of the new Nusach Hari B'nai Zion building
at 650 N. Price Road in Olivette.

Nusach Hari B’nai Zion plans dedication for new shul in Olivette

Published August 17, 2011

Nusach Hari Bnai Zion will hold a dedication celebration - Chanukat Habayit - at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 28. The community is invited to celebrate with NHBZ as it opens its new synagogue building, located at 650 N. Price Road.Currently located in University...

Ellen Futterman

Fashionably frum for Pesach and Take 5 for Torah

By Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished March 23, 2011

Fashionably frum for Pesach Who says modest clothing has to look frumpy? Certainly not the women's division of St. Louis Kollel, which has organized a fashion extravaganza called "Princess with Pride" for women and teens from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday,...

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