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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Members of the Senior Kollel enjoy a morning learning seder in the St. Louis Kollel's newly expanded Torah Learning Center. 

St. Louis Kollel launching $750,000 expansion campaign on June 30

Published June 27, 2021

The St. Louis Kollel will launch a $750,000 36-hour triple match Charidy campaign kicking off at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 30 and concluding Thursday, July 1 at 10 p.m. The campaign is part of "an unprecedented expansion effort which includes a complete...

In this 2014 image, Rabbi Menachem Greenblatt takes part in a procession marking the completion of a new Torah scroll for the St. Louis Kollel. File photo: Donald Meissner

After three decades, a ‘changing of guard’ at St. Louis Kollel

Eric Berger, Associate EditorPublished March 21, 2021

Ever since Rabbi Menachem Greenblatt spearheaded efforts to start the St. Louis Kollel in 1991, he has served as dean — in a part-time capacity.Now, three decades later, Greenblatt is stepping down from the position to allow a rabbi to run the Orthodox...

At left, Yaakov Shwekey performs in Jerusalem in 2015. The well-known Orthodox Jewish singer will make his St. Louis debut at the St. Louis Kollel’s upcoming Jewish Unity Live event on March 15 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at UMSL. PHOTO: YAAKOVSHWEKEY.COM 

Jewish Unity Live will feature St. Louis debut of Orthodox singer

By Eric Berger, Associate EditorPublished March 5, 2020

Orthodox Jewish singer Yaakov Shwekey noticed in recent years that his six children didn’t even know the name Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach or his beloved compositions. “The only time machine we have today is music — you cannot go back in time no matter...

Spirit of St. Louis Kollel awardees (top row from left): Rabbi Ze’ev and Chani Smason, Rabbi Yaakow and Elisheva Green, and David and Linda Markowitz, (bottom row from left): Sam Muzik, Rabbi Jacob and Sarah Glickfield and Chaim and Talia Schuss.

St. Louis Kollel plans Jewish Unity Live 2017

Published February 15, 2017

St. Louis Kollel will hold its signature annual event, “Jewish Unity Live,” Sunday, Feb. 26 at the Khorassan Room of the Chase Park Plaza. The organization will present the Spirit of St. Louis Kollel award to Rabbi Ze’ev and Chani Smason, Rabbi...

Rabbi Shlomo Soroka

‘Jewish Unity Live’ event marks St. Louis Kollel’s 25th anniversary

Published February 25, 2016

St. Louis Kollel’s signature event,  “Jewish Unity Live,” takes place Sunday, March 6 at the Missouri Athletic Club. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Kollel, a Jewish educational and outreach organization. Following on the theme of...

Ellen Futterman

Fashionably frum for Pesach and Take 5 for Torah

By Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished March 23, 2011

Fashionably frum for Pesach Who says modest clothing has to look frumpy? Certainly not the women's division of St. Louis Kollel, which has organized a fashion extravaganza called "Princess with Pride" for women and teens from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday,...

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