The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting organization of Jewish Federation, is accepting applications for its 2012 funding cycle. The foundation's purpose is to provide funds to benefit the St. Louis Jewish community with a focus on engagement and...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published August 24, 2011
Mark your calendars to visit Washington University between October 18 and 22 when a city of sukkahs take over the campus. You can even vote for your favorite. Better yet, you might want to build one yourself and take part in "Sukkah City STL," a St. Louis-based...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published August 24, 2011
Looking for kosher food? Some 30,000 different food products in groceries today are reported to be certified kosher. Of course, plenty of people enjoy kosher foods and many have a taste for Jewish cuisine, regardless of their religion. Just because you're...
BY ABBY ABRAMS, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published August 17, 2011
Israel advocacy. Middle East policy updates. Young professionals.These subjects and much more will all be discussed at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Midwest Diplomatic Conference next month.The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest will...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published August 10, 2011
As he carefully braids challah in a reserved room on the Washington University campus, David Orfahli of Brooklyn College smiled when asked what he thought of St. Louis."The weather is nothing like New York," replied the 20-year-old psychology major noting...
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)...
BeneFitness, an all-day fitness event to promote good health while raising money for charities, will takes place on Sunday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur. It's open to the entire...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EMERITUS
• Published July 13, 2011
Welcome to "Cohnipedia," a new column suggested by Larry Levin, CEO/Publisher of the St. Louis Jewish Light, based on a funny gift I received from the staff four years ago on my 40th anniversary at the paper. In a clever parody of "Wikipedia," the Light...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR
• Published June 29, 2011
Pet smartFor the past year or so, I've gotten inquiries from readers asking if the Jewish Light could offer a pet column. Starting July 6, I am pleased to announce a new monthly column on the subject of all things animals, "Ask Dr. Doug," by Dr. Doug...
By Repps Hudson, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published June 15, 2011
How would Moses run a synagogue board meeting? Preposterous idea? Not really, when you consider what's at stake in preparing the next generation of leaders to take charge and get things done while being guided by Jewish values, be it through groups within...
LES BOROWSKY, TED FLOM, JOE MARCHBEIN AND MIRIAM WILHELM, all four CPA's, will be honored for their dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of the Gladys and Henry Crown Center for Senior Living on Sunday, June 26 at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum...
In a letter to the community, Jewish Federation of St. Louis Executive Vice President offered a summary of ways St. Louisans can help those affected by the devastating tornado in Joplin, Mo. The text of the letter follows: From: Barry Rosenberg Re:...
