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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

By Rabbi Joseph Fred Benson

Facing a shortage of minyanaires at your shul? Here are a few ideas to try.

By Rabbi Joseph Fred BensonPublished July 25, 2019

The article “Making a Minyan”  (July 17 edition), speaks to what has been an ongoing issue among St. Louis synagogues since the late 1980s. My observations come as being the last Shamash in the history of Shaare Zedek Synagogue. When I succeeded...

Shaare Zedek young adult group seeking members

Published February 15, 2012

A new Kehillah (community) group at Shaare Zedek Synagogue is seeking to connect Jewish young adults in St. Louis with a sense of community and interesting, interactive events. For those who are post-college but pre-kids, or young Jewish adults looking...

The new Beth Shalom, Chesed Shel Emeth Cemeteries sign on White Road gets approval from board members, (L to R)  Stephen J. Pessin, vice president; and Jerald Hochsztein.

Beth Shalom cemetery designed to meet needs of Jews by choice

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish LightPublished April 27, 2011

After years of discussions, a new Jewish cemetery in Chesterfield will come into being next month as part of an effort to accommodate the burial needs of certain Jewish converts.Beth Shalom Cemetery is set to be dedicated May 1 in preparation for its...

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