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St. Louis Jewish Light

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

Phyllis Markus

Community Against Poverty program breaks ground on north St. Louis playground

Published August 8, 2012

Pre-school age children at an early childhood center in north St. Louis will soon have a new outdoor play space thanks to an interfaith early childhood pilot program coordinated by the Community Against Poverty (CAP) coalition.  The new playground will...

Juliana Wishne

A farewell to Ohr Chadash’s graduating seniors

Published May 9, 2012

Juliana Wishne: While I joined Ohr Chadash my senior year, the experiences and skills I have gained, and the memories and friends I made, will certainly follow me to college and beyond. My favorite memories of Ohr Chadash happened at our monthly meetings...

Harlan Levin, the new owner of Pumpernickel’s Delicatessen in Creve Coeur, takes an order from a customer on Monday.

New owner’s work ethic, energy bode well for Creve Coeur deli

By Repps Hudson, Special to the Jewish LightPublished May 9, 2012

The Jewish delicatessen business may burn out dedicated managers, but the new owner of Pumpernickle’s Delicatessen asserts he will not be bowed by demanding patrons, a tough economy and employee problems. “People tell me, ‘You’re going to have...

Julie Schack

Jewish Light announces new additions to staff

Published March 28, 2012

The St. Louis Jewish Light is pleased to announce several additions to its staff. Julie Schack joins the Light as its new Sales Director, and oversees advertising in the publication’s print and electronic editions. Schack brings a wealth of sales experience...

 

Bill-Millner Engagement

Published March 1, 2012

Stessie Anne Bill, daughter of Karen and Lloyd Bill of Ashland, Mo. and Brian Elliott Millner, son of Jean and Rick Millner of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. She is the granddaughter of Shirley and Henry Kraus of St. Louis, Mo. and Naples,...

Dr. Stacey Wallach with her Newfoundland, Duke, one of her three
dogs.

Local veterinarian now offers stem cell treatments for pets

BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished January 18, 2012

Almost 40 percent of U.S. households own at least one dog and 33 percent own at least one cat-so says the Humane Society of the United States-and some of these animals are being restored to health through the use of stem cell therapy. Dr. Stacey Wallach,...

Chana and Rabbi Avraham Lapine have started a new Chabad student
center at Mizzou. The couple is shown with their son, Mendel.

Chabad opens student center at Mizzou

By Repps Hudson, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 23, 2011

Avraham Lapine hails from the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y. but the 25-year-old Lubavitcher rabbi says he has felt no culture shock since opening the new Chabad Jewish Student Center at the University of Missouri-Columbia two weeks ago. "My...

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