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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

Rabbi Ephraim Zimand, shown here in a 1987 file photo, died March 11. He served as the spiritual leader of Traditional Congregation for 26 years. 

Traditional Congregation plans service for Rabbi Ephraim Zimand

Published May 23, 2018

Traditional Congregation invites the community to celebrate the life and legacy of Rabbi Ephraim Zimand, of blessed memory, with a memorial service at 7 p.m. Monday, June 4 in the sanctuary at 12437 Ladue Road. Mincha will be at 6:30 p.m.Rabbi Zimand...

Rabbi Ephraim Zimand, shown here in a 1987 file photo, died March 11. He served as the spiritual leader of Traditional Congregation for 26 years. 

Longtime Traditional Congregation rabbi dies at 80

BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief EmeritusPublished March 14, 2018

Rabbi Ephraim Zimand, who served as spiritual leader of Traditional Congregation for 26 years and a Jewish educator for two decades, died Sunday, March 11 in Jerusalem at the age of 80, according to his widow, Esther Zimand.Rabbi Zimand was born in the...

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