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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

Dr. Daniel Eisenberg is an assistant professor of diagnostic imaging at Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine and a radiologist at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. 

Expert in Jewish medical ethics to speak at Jewish Federation, Young Israel

Published February 13, 2020

Dr. Daniel Eisenberg will visit St. Louis for a series of discussions about Jewish medical ethics, including a talk Feb. 20 at Jewish Federation’s Kaplan Feldman Complex as well as a scholar-in-residence weekend Feb. 21 and 22 at Young Israel.Eisenberg...

In July, Judy and Josh Rosenbloom of University City, and their children, Nesya, Akiva and Nili, made aliyah. Here, the family is shown in Jerusalem. Family photo

St. Louis family embarks on new life in Israel

By Eric Berger, Associate EditorPublished August 15, 2019

TEL AVIV — Judy and Josh Rosenbloom have the sorts of jobs — dentist and obstetrician-gynecologist — that require years of difficult study and long hours. But in their early and mid-30s, about the age when many doctors start to see the payoff of...

Young Israel to honor Jewish educators at upcoming gala

Published June 1, 2017

Young Israel of St. Louis will honor three couples for their work in Jewish education. At this year’s gala dinner June 4 at the Third Degree Glass Factory, the shul will honor Rabbi Yaakov and Elisheva Green, Rabbi Naftali and Tali Rothstein, and Rabbi...

Community blood drive, food drive planned for Jan. 29 at Young Israel

Published January 12, 2017

The 10th annual St. Louis Jewish Community Blood Drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 at Young Israel, 8101 Delmar Blvd. in University City.In conjunction with the blood drive there will be a food drive to benefit the Harvey Kornblum...

Shelly and Dr. Mitchell Wolf

Young Israel dinner honors Dr. Mitchell and Shelly Wolf

Published February 1, 2012

Young Israel of St. Louis will honor Dr. Mitchell Wolf and his wife, Shelly, on Sunday, Feb. 12. The couple has been a vibrant and vital part of the community since Mitch Wolf arrived at Barnes Hospital in 1969 for his residency in ophthamology. Though...

Leonard Rifkin received a loan from the Jewish Federations
Lifeline Fund to help pay bills while he searches for a new job.
Photo: Kristi Foster

Economic fallout still taking a toll

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 28, 2011

Not long ago Melvin Zuhler seemed to have it all -- his family, his health, a successful business and a bank account totaling near six figures. Yet as 2011 draws to a close, Zuhler is looking for only one thing -- help. "I want a second chance," said...

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