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

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Larry Levin

2016 baseball predictions – knuckleball edition

By Larry Levin, Publisher/CEOPublished March 23, 2016

It’s that time of year when baseball predictions are about as common as NCAA brackets. So the last thing you need from me is another guess on how the Cards and other teams are likely to do this season.But there’s lots to predict about baseball that...

Author Howard Megdal

‘Cardinals Way’ author is bullish on baseball

By Larry Levin, Publisher/CEOPublished March 23, 2016

Howard Megdal is an accomplished author and sportswriter. He’s a contributing writer to a number of national publications, including USA Today, Sports Illustrated and Vice Sports, and writer at large for Capital New York. Megdal has published four...

Gary Kodner

Card will be strong, Cubs will be stronger

By Gary Kodner, Special to the LightPublished March 23, 2016

Last spring, many in the baseball media, along with “Back to the Future” enthusiasts, were predicting the Cubs’ first World Series appearance since 1908. In my opinion, the Cubbies lacked depth, another solid starter, postseason experience, mature...

Simmons Snub

Gary KodnerPublished March 25, 2015

St. Louis Cardinals fans will be voting this season for the Cardinals Hall of Fame class of 2015. This year’s candidates include: Steve Carlton, Bob Forsch, Keith Hernandez, Mark McGwire, Matt Morris, Edgar Renteria, Joe Torre and Ted Simmons. Four...

Greg Johnston, Peggy Billo, Laurie McConnell, Adam Moskal,
Rachel Fenton perform. Photo: John Lamb

Lois returns to kibbitz

By Lois CaplanPublished December 14, 2011

After six months of R&R, PT, OT, ST and general misery from a fall  June 13, which caused brain injury, I am finally back in the saddle. Well, not totally but with the help of a wheelchair, a walker and some wonderful assistance from aids, friends...

Marty Hendin, vice president for communications for the St.
Louis Cardinals, thanks Amber Etheridge, Miss Missouri 2003, for
her support of the Party With A Purpose sponsored by Legal
Advocates for Abused Women (LAAW). Hendin will be honored for his
10 years of service as a volunteer for LAAW, which provides
services for victims of domestic violence and abuse. Etheride is a
victim advocate for the Victim Center of Springfield, Mo., and
speaks about the subject throughout the state. File Photo: Jim
Herren Photography

Remembering Marty Hendin during Cardinals championship

BY ROBERT A. COHNPublished November 3, 2011

So who says miracles don't happen any more? Our ancestors had the Parting of the Red Sea, and we had the Party of the Sea of Red after the Cards beat the Texas Rangers last week to win the 2011 World Series in one of the most exciting events in baseball's...

HMLC director honored by Hellenic Spirit Foundation, UMSL

Published August 3, 2011

Jean Cavender, director of the St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center (HMLC) for the past seven years, has been selected as one of 12 women to be honored by the Hellenic Spirit Foundation (HSF) and the University of Missouri - St. Louis (UMSL)...

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