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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

Anna Sher (left) and Amanda Shuman participate in a previous Karen Solomon Young Adult Service Initiative volunteer event. 

Solomon Young Adult Initiative plans volunteer event at homeless shelter

Published May 23, 2012

The Karen Solomon Young Adult Service Initiative will hold its third event from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 10. The initiative, which focuses on providing an opportunity for Jewish young adults to help “repair the world” through community service,...

Jennifer Bernstein

Taking a local stand against discrimination

BY JENNIFER BERNSTEINPublished May 16, 2012

One thing is clear: The Missouri State legislature is not doing enough to protect the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The misguided HB 2051 “Don’t Say Gay” bill recently introduced in the Missouri House of Representatives...

Tim O’Leary

JCRC to honor Opera Theatre director Timothy O’Leary with community relations award

Published May 16, 2012

The Jewish Community Relations Council’s Norman A. Stack Community Relations Award will be presented to Timothy O’Leary, General Director of Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, at its upcoming annual meeting in Clayton. The event takes place at 11:45 a.m....

Wendell Roehrs competes in the triple jump event during the 32nd Annual Senior Olympics. File photo: Mike Sherwin

JCC gears up for ’12 Senior Olympics

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished May 16, 2012

Participation in the 33rd Annual St. Louis Senior Olympics spans the generations from the Baby Boomers to the Greatest Generation, ranging from hordes of 50-year-olds who finally reached the qualifying age to pairings of parents and their grown children...

Howard Balzer performs in the 2010 Broadway Fantasies show.

Events from blitz to walk

BY LOIS CAPLANPublished May 9, 2012

CALLING ALL QUILTERS and everyone who cares about young girls. The Covering House, a place of refuge and restoration for girls 6 to 18 who have experienced sexual exploitation and trafficking in St. Louis, is sponsoring a “Quilt Blitz”. Their goal...

Pamela Dern

J Associates to honor 2012 ‘Mitzvah Stars’ on May 15

Published May 9, 2012

The J Associates has named its 2012 Mitzvah Stars—Pamela Dern, Mel Goldman and Jennifer Rubin. J Associates will honor the three during its 27th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 15 at the JCC Staenberg Family Complex, which will also welcome its board...

St. Louis NORC offers ‘Banjos and Brass’ concert at JCC

Published May 9, 2012

The St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community invites the community for an evening of “Banjos and Brass,”  from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, May 21 at the JCC Staenberg Family Complex Arts & Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Drive. ...

Ben Novack, Congregation Shaare Emeth

Ben Novack, Congregation Shaare Emeth

Published May 2, 2012

Ben Novack wanted to honor the members of his family who have been affected by cancer.  Son of Debbie and Brian Novack of Westwood, Ben rode in Pedal the Cause, a fundraiser whose mission is to provide funding for cancer research and cancer discovery...

NCJW to start new session of Wife-Widow-Woman

Published May 2, 2012

National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis Section will begin a new session of the Wife-Widow-Woman support group for recently widowed women on May 16. The group aims to bridge the gap between grief and growth reducing the sense of isolation experienced...

Delia Ephron

Book Fest plans girl’s night out

By Lois CaplanPublished April 18, 2012

EVER SINCE I LEARNED THAT DELIA EPHRON IS COMING TO ST. LOUIS, I have been dying to tell you about her visit. On Wednesday evening, May 2 at Macy’s West County Mall you can share a great girls’ night out with her. If her name does not grab you,...

Congregation B’nai El event highlights local jazz performers and local eateries

Published April 18, 2012

Join B’nai El Congregation at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21 in “Serving Up Jazz and Local Flavors” as it welcomes the Eddie Randall Jr. Trio with featured vocalist Hugh “Peanuts” Whalum, singing Sinatra and other classics. Also featured at the event...

YPD, Hillel, SolomonInitiative plan young adult volunteer day

Published April 18, 2012

Young professionals, families with children, couples, and college students have an opportunity to make a difference in the St. Louis community during a Sunday afternoon volunteer project. Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division, St. Louis Hillel...

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