The Jewish Community Center welcomed Jewish leaders from across the country for the annual Songleader Boot Camp, held Feb. 17-19. SLBC was founded in 2009 by Jewish rock musician and educator Rick Recht and Rabbi Brad Horwitz, director of Jewish engagement...
Congregation B’nai Amoona’s annual Lynn Myers Memorial Mitzvah Day drew more than 250 participants on Jan. 20 to participate in a dozen mitzvah projects. The annual event honors the memory of Lynn Myers and recognizes one congregation member who embodies...
By Susan Fadem, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 4, 2017
“Ohmygawd! How’d you get that photo?”If words could provide sustenance, and based on the number of times she’s heard that outpouring, photographer Marian Brickner would be forever feasting.Instead, she remains intensely driven and scarcely ever...
By Sarah Weinman, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 23, 2016
Photography runs through four generations of artist Martin Schweig Jr.’s family. Born in 1923 in St. Louis, Schweig is the former director of the Martin Schweig Studio and Gallery. His grandfather, Morris Schweig, founded the studio in 1892. The family...
By Sarah Weinman, Special to the Light
• Published April 13, 2016
When her husband passed away in 2011 after a long illness, Jewish photographer and Webster University professor emeritus Susan Stang turned to her art to revive her spirit and creativity. This revival ultimately became the exhibition “reAPPEARANCES,”...
After 26 years with the St. Louis Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), and the last 12 years serving as Executive Director, Batya Abramson-Goldstein retired, Oct. 31. Members of the Jewish and interfaith communities recognized Batya for her years...
The Brothers Lazaroff's fifth annual Hanukkah Hullabaloo drew a full house to Covenant Place on Dec. 5. This was a new location for the event -- in previous years the dress rehearsal was held at Covenant, but the reception was so strong that organizers worked...
Members of the community organized a grassroots pro-Israel community rally, held Sunday, Nov. 8 at LaVerne Collins Park in Creve Coeur. The rally was planned as a response to the recent terror attacks on Israelis and as a sign of support of the people...
The Jewish Light hosted a reception for its Publisher's Society supporters and friends at Ben Poremba's Olio and Elaia restaurants on Sunday, Aug. 25. Award-winning chef Poremba offered a special assortment of his Israeli and Mediterranean influenced...
The National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis section hosted its annual Back to School! Store Sunday at Central Reform Congregation. For the past 15 years, volunteers have helped to outfit more than 100,000 children as they prepare to go back to school....
In February, Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School held its inaugural Carol Rubin Day of Jewish Music, Study and the Arts — a full day of using Jewish texts as inspiration for visual art, storytelling, drama and music, capped off with a Dan Nichols...
