Mike Sherwin

The daughter of a Jewish American who earned a posthumous Medal of Honor for his actions in World War I will share her father’s story at two upcoming events, including a virtual discussion tonight held by the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City. Sgt. William Shemin demonstrated “extraordinary heroism and selflessness, above and beyond the call of duty,” in combat from Aug. 7 to  Aug. 9, 1918, according to his Medal of Honor citation.

Aileen Weinstein, 79, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2021 in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Aileen was born on February 10, 1941, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late David “Poppy” and Hilda “Nanny” Goldfeder (Radinsky). Aileen grew up with her parents and two younger brothers in University City, Missouri. She graduated from University City High School in 1960, and this was where she met her husband, Mark G. Weinstein and they were married after high school.

As much as many of us might like to, no one will forget the year 2020. Not only did the deadly coronavirus pandemic shut down much of St. Louis and the rest of the world by mid-March, but the year also saw one of the most divisive and contentious presidential elections in U.S. history.