The seventh annual Songleader Boot Camp (SLBC) National Conference will bring some of the top nationally renowned leaders in Jewish life to the Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur from Sunday, Feb. 14 to Tuesday, Feb. 16.The...
One of the top Jewish leadership conferences in North America will convene at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex, 2 Millstone Campus Drive, Feb. 15 to 17. In its sixth year, the 2015 Songleader Boot Camp (SLBC) National Conference...
KETC (Channel 9) is one of 10 PBS-affiliated stations around the country to receive a $10,000 grant from WNET in New York to help produce a local component to complement the five-part series, “The Story of the Jews.”“This involves things locally...
The fifth annual Songleader Boot Camp (SLBC) national conference will take place in St. Louis on Feb. 16-18.SLBC is an intensive three-day national leadership training program at the Jewish Community Center Staenberg Family Complex, 2 Millstone Campus...
The Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School will hold an open house event for prospective families on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the school, located at 348 S. Mason Road in Creve Coeur. The event starts at 3 p.m., and will culminate in a concert by Jewish rock artist...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published July 17, 2013
Few foods inspire as much personal pride and bravado in terms of their preparation and taste as barbecue. Wet or dry, slow-cooked over indirect heat on a charcoal grill or smoked in a gas smoker, barbecue chefs can spend as much time debating technique...
By Barry Gilbert, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 6, 2013
Kindergarten teacher Val Toskin had a bit of a problem. Her pupils at the Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School were just not responding to her song leading as enthusiastically as she thought they should, and her confidence was taking a hit. “I love...
By Barry Gilbert, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 6, 2013
About 13 years ago, Rick Recht discovered that his musical gifts could be used for more than simply entertaining a secular audience. That epiphany has led to an Internet radio station that streams Jewish rock music, a leadership training organization...
Each day, children make choices that affect their health, their relationships, their self-confidence and ultimately their success in school. Parents are invited to learn how they can help their children develop a perfect blend of healthy habits at a workshop...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 4, 2012
For those exploring seder options this Passover, St. Louis presents no shortage of opportunities to mark the holiday with a variety of specially themed gatherings to suit any taste. St. Louis University and the Jewish Community Relations Council held...
Just strolling through the newly set up bookstore in the "AIPAC Village," we stumbled on a little bit of home---CDs by Rick Recht! What's the AIPAC Village? It's the place to find all kinds of displays about Israel, hear authors, see Israeli movies and...
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has always considered its annual Policy Conference in Washington, D.C., to be three of the most important days affecting the U.S.-Israel relationship. This year, they are even more important. The conference,...
