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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

Covenant Place is among the winners of this year’s “What’s Right With the Region” awards, given by Focus St. Louis.  File Photo: Mike Sherwin

Covenant Place meal program receives $25,000 JCA grant

Published February 8, 2022

Many older adults are advised by their physicians and children to eat more nutritiously but how the older adult is going to get to the grocery, afford the food, safely prepare it and meet all the food group requirements when cooking-for-one, is not...

The 2019 St. Louis Senior Olympics will take place May 23-28. File photo

The J plans St. Louis Senior Olympics for Labor Day weekend

STAFF REPORTPublished July 6, 2021

After missing a year due to the pandemic, St. Louis Senior Olympics will return this year — over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3 to 6 —the Jewish Community Center has announced. The 2021 event marks the 41st year of the St. Louis Senior Olympics,...

New Mirowitz Center Has Class(es) and More

New Mirowitz Center Has Class(es) and More

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIALSPublished September 12, 2019

From tai chi to senior ballet, knitting to mah jongg, Jewish learning to movies old and new, the classes at the Mirowitz Center at Covenant Place are a welcome addition to the services and experiences the center is offering to St. Louis seniors — not...

Mirowitz Center at Covenant Place opening with free week of classes

Mirowitz Center at Covenant Place opening with free week of classes

Published August 30, 2019

Covenant Place’s new Mirowitz Center will celebrate its opening the week of Sept. 9 by offering the community free trial classes.The following are recurring programs. For more information or to register, visit http://bit.ly/Mirowitz-Center-form (click...

Crown Center Executive Director Nikki Goldstein talks with attendees at a 2016 celebration of Crown’s  50th year.  

The power of connecting

By Nikki GoldsteinPublished July 19, 2018

“Greet everyone with a warm, cheerful, and pleasant countenance.” (Pirkei Avot 1:15)There are a myriad of programs, classes, events and activities just waiting for someone to register; the list of options for involvement, connecting and engaging with...

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