The Jewish Light recently talked with Joan Berkman, president of the St. Louis Press Club and president of Face Watchers Public Relations, as part of The Lighter Side series — short interviews with interesting people in the St. Louis Jewish community....

Briefly describe your job? When we complete our renovations and open back up in late summer, I will schedule field trips and volunteers to lead them. What are you looking forward to the most when the museum reopens? A new gallery unique to our museum...

In one or two sentences, can you explain your job? We develop a schedule of activities to keep residents busy and engaged and stimulate their senses. They come to activities to get away from the nursing and medical part of their lives and enjoy themselves,...

Q&A with Beth Kodner, director of Camp Emeth at Congregation Shaare Emeth How long have you worked in the Jewish community?   I was a camp counselor at Shaare Emeth when I was in high school and college and then returned in 2009...

Hilary Gan, Director of Literary Arts at the Jewish Community Center In one or two sentences, can you explain your job?  I oversee the annual Jewish Book Festival and the Used Book Sale, with the full force of some amazing committees...

Katie Garland, Client Services Director at Crown Center for Senior Living In one or two sentences, can you describe your job? I work in partnership with Crown Center clients, their families, colleagues and community organizations to solve problems...

In one or two sentences, can you describe your job? I am responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the J’s Adult Day program, which supports adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, and aging adults within the St. Louis area. The...

Amy Lutz, manager, communications and social media, St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum How long have you worked in the Jewish community? I started as a volunteer for the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum in 2018 when I was in graduate...

Jessica Duneman, Director of Retail Operations at The Resale Shop operated by the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis In one or two sentences, can you describe your job? I oversee the operations of The Resale Shop. It’s my job to ensure...

Sarah Z. Levinson, St. Louis NORC (Natural Occurring Retirement Community) Manager, a program of Jewish Federation of St. Louis In a couple of sentences, please explain your job. I oversee a neighborhood program that connects older...

Chana Novack Co-director, Chabad WashU  In a few sentences, can you explain your job? I help oversee a team of student leaders and professionals who support young people at Wash U and local colleges. We host events, classes and social events,...

Erin Wolfman MayCommunications Director at Temple IsraelHow long have you worked in the Jewish community?Eight years. April 2, 2013 was my first day on the job at Jewish Federation of St. Louis (yep, I remember the exact day).  Prior to that, I was in...