Business executive and community leader Bob Millstone has been nominated as the 39th President of Jewish Federation of St. Louis. Millstone will be elected and installed at Federation's Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14.Millstone, President and...
Building on the overwhelming response to last year's program and magazine, the St. Louis Jewish Light proudly presents its Second Annual Unsung Heroes event and edition of OY! Magazine.The Light this year recognizes nine exceptional individuals and one...
BY SUSAN FADEM, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published April 21, 2011
From a simple nudge, oft-repeated, a 500-page volume took shape. "When are you going to do the next ‘Harvest' anthology?" professor emeritus Robert (Bob) Kohn would ask one of his exercise buddies, Howard Schwartz. During those mutual moments of huffing...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis is offering young Jewish adults between the ages of 27-40 who have never been to Israel the opportunity of a lifetime. St. Louis philanthropists Ron and Pam Rubin are sponsoring the Fourth Annual Rubin Israel Experience...
Nishmah is looking forward to its final Banot Buddies program of the series on Sunday, May 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Louis Hillel, 6300 Forsyth Boulevard. Girls in grades 2-5 and 9-12 are invited for this special program that will include fun and creative...
The Millstone Institute for Jewish Leadership continues its Inspiring Leaders Speakers Series, welcoming young adults who are changing the face of the North American Jewish community. From 7:45 to 9 a.m. May 6, Jonathan Kaufman will speak at the offices...
FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS are not the only ones suffering from the effects of the economy's downward spiral. Paws for a Cause, established in 2009 to help owners who find themselves unable to buy food for their beloved pets, can now go the local food pantry...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published April 21, 2011
You may know that Dr. Ira J. Kodner founded the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital. You may know that he was named Physician of the Year by the St. Louis Crohn's and Colitis Foundation....
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 13, 2011
Rep. Jake Zimmerman may be a Democrat but he's sure of one thing about his new job."There is not a Democratic or Republican way to assess a house," he said. "There is just a right way."Zimmerman, 36, will get the chance to perfect that method as he serves...
Join the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis Section (NCJW) for a Shower for the Shelter at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13th at the home of Sherri Goldman. This event will support Lydia's House and local victims of domestic violence. Shower for the...
There will be several new additions to this year's 3rd Annual Shabbat St. Louis community-wide worship service, set to take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at United Hebrew Congregation, 13788 Conway Road in Chesterfield. Worshippers can arrive early...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 6, 2011
Remembering Richie Richie Herskowitz was born with Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a genetic respiratory and digestive disease. In 1996, at the age of 6, Richie became the youngest CF patient to receive a double-lung transplant. The operation took place at St....
