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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

Sherie Schild and Janice Barrier wait with 16 other couples from
St. Louis to be married during a trip to Iowa in 2009. The couples
wedding was officiated by Rabbi Susan Talve of Central Reform
Congregation. Photo: Kristi Foster

The changing St. Louis Jewish community

By David Baugher , Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 30, 2011

As Barry Rosenberg nurses a cup of coffee at a local café, the President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Louis paints a picture of what many once thought was a typical Jewish home. "Most of our institutions were designed to serve what...

(From left) Dr. Morey Gardner (outgoing President), Rabbi Hyim Shafner, and Phyllis Shapiro (new President-elect), at Bais Abraham Congregation, just after the general meeting to elect the new board and executive board of Bais Abraham on Dec. 19.

Orthodox shul elects female president

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 22, 2010

In what is thought to be a first for an Orthodox shul in the St. Louis area, Bais Abraham Congregation has made history by electing a woman as its president. Phyllis Shapiro, who turns 65 this month, was approved by the membership of the shul on Sunday....

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