Author leaves lasting memories for St. Louisan After the tragic and untimely death of author Jeffrey Zaslow, as possibly the person in St. Louis who has known Jeff the longest, he is compelling me to write for a newspaper-again. The last and only other...
The St. Louis Jewish Light is accepting applications for its Joseph J. Edlin Memorial Summer Journalism Internship. Mimi Edlin and her family established the scholarship to honor her late husband, Joseph J. Edlin. Joseph Edlin was a longtime Trustee and...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published February 22, 2012
Hello, my name is Ellen and I'm a Snarfette. Or maybe a Snarfer? Whatever the correct terminology, I am now hooked on Snarf's sandwiches; in particular, the portabello and provolone with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and mustard. Delish! Sure, I feel bad...
The Jewish Community Foundation of St. Louis announces its annual 2012 academic scholarship and loan opportunities for St. Louis high school, undergraduate and graduate students. The financial aid will cover part of the cost of the students' educations. Scholarships...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published February 15, 2012
For almost eight years, the St. Louis Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) has supported healthy aging of older adults living in a three-mile area primarily in unincorporated St. Louis County. Manager Karen Berry-Elbert says the agency aims...
The Jewish Community Center offers the community a chance to meet with the new farmers providing produce for the Hazon Community Supported Agriculture Program (CSA). Farmers from Dry Dock Farms will discuss organic farming and share samples of produce...
United Hebrew Congregation invites the community to attend the Jewish Overnight Camp Fair on Sunday, Feb. 12. Families interested in learning more about 2012 Jewish summer camp opportunities for children age 7 to 18 years will be able to meet with a variety...
By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 1, 2012
Why would a jackal be in an oven? Could you really lose a snake on a plane? Animal fans of all ages can find out, and hear many more animal adventures when Israeli zoologist and author Avinoam Lourie, former head of the Haifa Zoo and Director of Israel's...
St. Louis area teens are encouraged to apply for the Hy C. Miller Israel Scholarship Fund, which offers a month-long Israel trip, including airfare from New York, for $1,999 (and in some cases less).The trip, called the Jerusalem Journey (TJJ), also includes...
Repps Hudson, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 1, 2012
Jacqueline Ulin Levey believes college organizations such as Hillel have to be proactive when it comes to reaching out and engaging students. That's why the Jewish organization is now meeting students at places on campus where they hang out, including...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published January 25, 2012
One of the most memorable events during my long career at the Jewish Light took place in July of 1978 at the home of the late Rabbi Menachem Zvi Eichenstein and the late Rebbetzin Renee Eichenstein. That's when the two invited internationally noted sex...
The Jewish Light reported last week on the Jewish Federation of St. Louis' annual campaign results, and due to the loss of a few major donations, giving trends and the economy, the campaign itself was down from 2010. The organization also touted some...
