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Jewish St. Louisan Nikki Freyman (right) is a surrogate (gestational carrier) for one of her closest friends, Kati Kaup (left), after she underwent a double lung transplant because of cystic fibrosis. A pregnancy, coupled with anti-rejection medicine she takes daily, would likely be too hard on Kati’s body.
A vandal smashed windows at the Chabad-Lubavitch of Riverdale, N.Y., in a series of attacks on area synagogues that began on April 24, 2021. A lone suspect has been arrested in the spree. (Twitter)
Singing Jewish grandfather back with video asking people to get vaccinated
Emmy Rossum as Fiona Gallagher in Shameless (Season 8, episode 12) - Photo: Chuck Hodes/SHOWTIME - Photo ID: shameless_812_c4072
The oil lamp was discovered in the foundations of a building and thought to have been buried to bring good fortune to inhabitants. Photo by Koby Harati, City of David
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Newsmakers: May 2021
Newsmakers: May 2021
From left: Rabbi Moshe Shulman, Dr. Monty Mazer and Rich Axelbaum
Young Israel plans May 23 gala dinner in Forest Park 
Celebrating Your 2021 Graduates
Celebrating Your 2021 Graduates
Celebrating the great Jewish comedians: Myron Cohen on the IRS
Celebrating the great Jewish comedians: Myron Cohen on the IRS
Virtual festival to highlight 13 films from around the globe
Virtual festival to highlight 13 films from around the globe
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Formerly a phenom and currently closing, Alex Reyes finds his footing in Major Leagues
News & Schmooze
Marci Mayer Eisen
The marvelous Ms. Marci Mayer Eisen
The ‘art’ of mixology
The ‘art’ of mixology
Maharat Rori Picker Neiss is executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council.
JCRC leader to speak at national J Street conference
St. Louis artist Tsila Schwartz takes part in the first the Sababa Jewish Arts & Culture Festival in 2018. The festival, planned by Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the Jewish Community Center, is seeking artists for the 2021 festival, which is set for Oct. 10. Photo: Bill Motchan
Artists sought for Sababa Jewish Arts & Culture Festival
Scott Bender grew up in St. Louis but is now an actor in Los Angeles. He has a starring role in “32 Weeks,” an independent film now streaming on Amazon Prime. 
Actor’s star began its slow burn in summer camp
Before learning of the bombing in Rishon LeZion, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and President George W. Bush meet at the White House on May 7, 2002, to discuss how to end the Second Intifada and make progress toward peace.
This week in Israeli history
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during the F8 Facebook Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif., May 1, 2018. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Why Zuckerberg, Facebook created its own ‘supreme court’ for judging content
Jewish Biden backers and lawmakers make a push for Robert Wexler to be the ambassador to Israel
Jewish Biden backers and lawmakers make a push for Robert Wexler to be the ambassador to Israel
I buried hundreds of old Jewish books. Inside each was a Jewish heart.
I buried hundreds of old Jewish books. Inside each was a Jewish heart.
Israeli centrist Yair Lapid is given an opportunity to replace Benjamin Netanyahu
Israeli centrist Yair Lapid is given an opportunity to replace Benjamin Netanyahu
Germany sees 15% rise in politically motivated antisemitic crimes
Germany sees 15% rise in politically motivated antisemitic crimes
Obituary
L. Mark Buell
Obituary
Charles L. Feldman
Joseph Elias
Joseph Elias
Terry Kassoff
Terry Kassoff
Jay Alan Shucart
Jay Alan Shucart
Obituary
Phillip Paul Ellis
Adventures In Kosher Cooking | Bloody Mary Soup
‘The Saucy Soprano’ blogs traditional Jewish food, with a side of raunch
Kosher Arabia’s team of chefs preparing food in their facility (Facebook)
Celebrating the great Jewish comedians: Myron Cohen on the IRS
Celebrating the great Jewish comedians: Myron Cohen on the IRS
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What’s so Jewish about Netflix’s ‘Shadow and Bone’?
Virtual festival to highlight 13 films from around the globe
Virtual festival to highlight 13 films from around the globe
Michelle Zauner’s new memoir will tell you how grief tastes
Michelle Zauner’s new memoir will tell you how grief tastes
Gilbert Gottfried
Jewish comedy legend makes surprise Facebook cameo to St. Clair County residents
Remi Welbel, right, connected with what she calls Judaism
I couldn’t go back to school. So I started a farm to connect with my Jewish values.
Yiddish Word Of The Week: Schlep or Schlepper
Interest in making aliyah soars despite pandemic-era challenges
Interest in making aliyah soars despite pandemic-era challenges
Skin cancer diagnosis is about to undergo a revolution thanks to Israeli doctor
Skin cancer diagnosis is about to undergo a revolution thanks to Israeli doctor
Let the ‘Shtisel’ cast teach you some Yiddish
Let the ‘Shtisel’ cast teach you some Yiddish
Celebrating Your 2021 Graduates
Celebrating Your 2021 Graduates
Third Birthday: Chaya Landa
Third Birthday: Chaya Landa
Lena Nadine Rosenfeld
Birth Announcement: Lena Nadine Rosenfeld
Photo courtesy of Nancy Marie Photography of Chicago
Birth Announcement: Jack Marlin Wirt

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Dr. Dan Jasper administers the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Jacob Stapp on Sunday, April 25 at Congregation Shaare Emeth in Creve Coeur.
Epstein Hebrew Academy celebrated the completion of a Hebrew learning project on Yom Ha
The St. Louis chapter of the Israeli American Council (IAC) held, in conjunction with other local Jewish groups, a drive-in celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. The event took place Thursday, April 15 in the back parking lot of the Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex near Creve Coeur.
The Messier Side of Parenting | The Bathroom Trick
Ask the Third Graders: When the truth might hurt a friend
Harold Abrams
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