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Published May 9, 2024

The Jewish Federation recognized key members of the Jewish community for their work during “An Evening of Impact!” event on Thursday, May 9.

Donors and volunteers were acknowledged for supporting Federation’s work. Dafna Revah and MaryAnne Smyly Sabin received the David N. and Roselin Grosberg Young Leadership Award.

Andrew Goldfeder received the Fred A Goldstein Professional Excellence Award. The Wallis Companies received the RubinBrown Corporate Leadership Award.

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About the Contributor
Bill Motchan, writer/photographer
Bill worked in corporate communications for AT&T for 28 years. He is a former columnist for St. Louis Magazine. Bill has been a contributing writer for the Jewish Light since 2015 and is a three-time winner of the Rockower Award for excellence in Jewish Journalism. He also is a staff writer for the travel magazine Show-Me Missouri. Bill grew up in University City. He now lives in Olivette with his wife and cat, Hobbes. He is an avid golfer and a fan of live music. He has attended the New Orleans Jazzfest 10 times and he has seen Jimmy Buffett in concert more t han 30 times between 1985 and 2023.

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