Category Archives: St. Louis Jewish Light

Kirk Douglas: Star of David and Hollywood

Portrait of American actor Kirk Douglas as he poses with his hands in his pockets, 1950. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images) Lawrence Baron, San Diego Jewish WorldDecember 16, 2021Like many Jews of his generation, Kirk Douglas had changed his name to Read more » »

Irving “Irv” Cassel

United States Military Veteran Irving “Irv” Cassel, November 13, 2021. Beloved husband for over 71 years of the late Josephine “Jo” (Fishkop) Cassel; dear father and father-in-law of Merle (Norman) von Wettberg, Douglas M. (Joyce) Cassel and Randee L. Read more » »

BBYO participants from 70s and 80s to reunite

BBYO from the 1972-1982 time period play baseball. Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefOctober 6, 2021Beckie Jacobs cannot wait for the weekend of Oct. 22-23. That’s because she, along with many others, are looking forward to reconnecting at the St. Louis Council BBYO reunion, which plans to bring together current and former Jewish St. Read more » »

Frances Rothman

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When it comes to helping older adults, this Jewish communal leader has seniority

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Carol Beilenson Katz

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St. Louis Jewish community statement on elections and democratic principles

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Harvey Hieken, businessman known for generosity, dies at 94

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