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Obituaries

Minda Lee Keyser

Eunice Evelyn Bailis

Sidney Eugene Wasserman

Paul Ernest Schoomer

Svika Pick, Eurovision-winning singer who coaxed Israel into the world of pop, dies at 72

Arts + Culture

JCRC, NCJWSTL, others hosting screening of reproductive justice film, HBO’s ‘The Janes’

Johnny Depp, fresh off his defamation trial, is directing a film about Jewish Italian painter Modigliani

Hungarian music festival bans Spanish hip-hop group for defacing Israeli flag

Here's the full author lineup for 44th Annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

Al Franken speaking to the Jewish Family Service of St. Paul, June 2, 2019. (Jewish Family Service of St. Paul)

Jewish comedy legend, former U.S. Senator Al Franken hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight!

Jewish Food

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A.J. Moll’s recipe for Potato Kugle
Why a food processor is the most Jewish kitchen appliance
Coming soon! Jewish deli fare at Disney World, and how to eat kosher as well
The Jewish history of Arby’s
Don’t sleep on Trader Joe’s new Dill Pickle Falafel
Why all Jews should be saying kaddish for the Choco Taco
Why we love farmers’ markets and where to find them
Israeli distillery makes country’s first Kentucky whiskey

Opinion

When Judaism considers the long term, it looks to the past

D'var Torah: Moses sets the standard for living our best selves

Richard Spencer, center, and supporters clash with police after the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va., was declared unlawful, Aug. 12, 2017. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Who is more anti-Semitic: The right or the left?

How to understrand Nathan Fielder’s HBO show ‘The Rehearsal’

Can Jews ever agree to disagree?

Why Tisha B’Av is arguably the saddest day on the Jewish calendar

Celebrations

Mussia Landa, age 3, lights her Shabbat candle, with the assistance of her mother, Bassy Landa, at her home in St. Charles County.

Third birthday: Mussia Landa

Miller-Bertish Engagement

Walker-Becker Engagement

Sidney and Toby Brenner celebrate 75th anniversary

Frieberger-Brooks Engagement

Moseley-Weisel Wedding

Multimedia

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Photos and video: NCJW St. Louis helps 2,000 children with Back to School! Store
Photo gallery: Yom Ha’atzmaut at the J
Photos: Yom Hazikaron at the JCC remembers Israel’s fallen soldiers
Three generations of Israeli family make a matzah brei you will not want to miss
Jewish song of the week: ‘Dayeinu’ by Nefesh Mountain
Jewish Song of the Week: ‘Tikkun Olam’ by Joanie Leeds
Video: U. City Purim Parade
Photo gallery: U. City Purim Parade

Trending Stories

Cards outfielder Harrison Bader commits to Team Israel for World Baseball Classic

18 things to know about the standout Jewish actress in “Ozark”

Ryan Turell wasn’t selected in the NBA Draft. Here’s what’s next for the Yeshiva University star.

Artists rendering of the new St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum.

Holocaust Museum to separate from Federation after unanimous decision

Police use tear gas around Capitol building where pro-Trump supporters riot and breached the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

The five biggest problems facing the U.S. today

How every Holocaust story, memory or artifact in our new Holocaust Museum will be sharable

Johnny Depp, fresh off his defamation trial, is directing a film about Jewish Italian painter Modigliani

Here’s the full author lineup for 44th Annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

Svika Pick, Eurovision-winning singer who coaxed Israel into the world of pop, dies at 72

FIRST ROW, FROM LEFT: Greg Siwak, Alyssa Banford, Wendy Plank Rosen, A.J. Moll and Dr. Frances Levine. SECOND ROW: Matt Shatzman, Mark Cantor, Sawyer Bland, Aly Levine and Monique Levy.

Newsmakers: August, 2022

Local News

JCRC, NCJWSTL, others hosting screening of reproductive justice film, HBO’s ‘The Janes’

First-ever Jewish preschool to open in St. Charles

How every Holocaust story, memory or artifact in our new Holocaust Museum will be sharable

Here's the full author lineup for 44th Annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

Newsmakers: August, 2022

A.J. Moll's recipe for Potato Kugle

World news

Israel to close medical schools for foreign students, ending pathway used by many Americans

50 years after Olympic massacre, Israeli marathon team wins gold at European Championships in Munich

Johnny Depp, fresh off his defamation trial, is directing a film about Jewish Italian painter Modigliani

Hungarian music festival bans Spanish hip-hop group for defacing Israeli flag

Svika Pick, Eurovision-winning singer who coaxed Israel into the world of pop, dies at 72

Exiled Ukrainian oligarch said he placed Jewish death curse against Vladimir Putin

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Trending Stories

Cards outfielder Harrison Bader commits to Team Israel for World Baseball Classic

18 things to know about the standout Jewish actress in “Ozark”

Ryan Turell wasn’t selected in the NBA Draft. Here’s what’s next for the Yeshiva University star.

Holocaust Museum to separate from Federation after unanimous decision

The five biggest problems facing the U.S. today

Family + Parenting

Jewish Federation’s investment in community’s early childhood centers reaps national interest

Shaare Emeth starting choir for Jewish children in grades 3-7

Upcoming events for Jewish families in St. Louis

Is your child avoiding school? Summer is the time to get help

Obituaries

Minda Lee Keyser

Eunice Evelyn Bailis

Sidney Eugene Wasserman

Paul Ernest Schoomer

Jewish Food + Recipes

A.J. Moll’s recipe for Potato Kugle

Why a food processor is the most Jewish kitchen appliance

Coming soon! Jewish deli fare at Disney World, and how to eat kosher as well

Celebrations

Third birthday: Mussia Landa

Miller-Bertish Engagement

Walker-Becker Engagement

Sidney and Toby Brenner celebrate 75th anniversary

Lifestyles

Cathleen Kronemer, NSCA-CPT, Certified Health Coach, is a longtime fitness instructor at the Jewish Community Center. She is also a member of the St. Louis Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.

Balancing life forces for improved wellness: fitness instructor draws inspiration from Jewish holidays

Upcoming events for Jewish families in St. Louis

Less talk, more photos. A new column from Amy Fenster Brown

New, free Jewish learning experience coming to St. Louis

Arts + Culture

JCRC, NCJWSTL, others hosting screening of reproductive justice film, HBO’s ‘The Janes’

Johnny Depp, fresh off his defamation trial, is directing a film about Jewish Italian painter Modigliani

Hungarian music festival bans Spanish hip-hop group for defacing Israeli flag

Here's the full author lineup for 44th Annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

Opinion

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When Judaism considers the long term, it looks to the past
Ari Wallach, JTA
D’var Torah: Moses sets the standard for living our best selves
Rabbi Amy Feder
Who is more anti-Semitic: The right or the left?
By Mitchell Bard, JNS
How to understrand Nathan Fielder’s HBO show ‘The Rehearsal’
Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA
Can Jews ever agree to disagree?
Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA
Why Tisha B’Av is arguably the saddest day on the Jewish calendar
Betsy Schmidt, Special For The Jewish Light
D’var Torah: Experiences alone may not get you there
CANTOR-RABBI RON EICHAKER
Balancing life forces for improved wellness: fitness instructor draws inspiration from Jewish holidays
CATHLEEN KRONEMER, Special to the Jewish Light