Emily Lynn Alper, May 27, 1986 – January 21, 2024
Cherished daughter of Steve and Ellen (Redler) Alper; older sister and best friend of Melissa and Wade Forrester and Andi Alper; doting aunt to Sara Rose Forrester; loving granddaughter of Shirley...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Hamas reportedly rejected an Israeli offer for a two-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of hostages held in Gaza, even as top U.S. and Qatari officials said talks aimed at an extended pause in the war are “serious.”
On...
KRAKOW, Poland (JTA) — Elon Musk said that X, his social media platform, could have saved Jews from the Holocaust after visiting the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp on Monday.
Musk made the comment during a conversation with Jewish right-wing pundit...
By Julia Gergely, JTA
• Published January 22, 2024
(New York Jewish Week) — New York City kitchens are notoriously small. Nonetheless, on Friday Congregation Rodeph Sholom on the Upper West Side unveiled a 35-foot-long challah that they and their partners hope will break a world record.
The gargantuan...
BILL MOTCHAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published January 22, 2024
The Brothers Lazaroff band’s January performances on Tuesday nights to support Joe’s Café are moving to The Dark Room, 3610 Grandel Square, in the Grand Center Arts District. Local Jewish musicians David and Jeff Lazaroff began a four-week residency...
(JTA) – In a 2022 documentary on the making of the 1971 film “Fiddler on the Roof,” Norman Jewison relayed a by-now familiar anecdote: When producers of the Broadway musical approached him for the directing job, he had to sheepishly inform them...
Alan Popkin passed away peacefully on January 20, 2023 at his home in St. Louis, Missouri. He was 89 years old.
Alan believed strongly in being honest, accepting others for who they are, and going after what you love. He was born in New York City to...
James Lee "JJ" Watel Jr. passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024.
Son of the late Esther and Jim Watel, brother of Lucie Watel, Jenny Watel, and Abby Watel Nellans.
JJ had struggled with mental health issues for many years and is fondly remembered...
Myra Irene Levine, January 18, 2024
Beloved wife of the late Robert Levine; dear mother of Lisa Levine, Michael Levine (Licia Terranova), and Scott Levine (Margaretta Mendenhall), and Paula McMaster; dear grandmother of Isabel, Gabrielle, Charles,...
Rebecca Gabrielle Levine and Ryan Michael Graham have announced their engagement.
Becca is the daughter of Leiba and Ken Levine of St. Louis, who are members of Congregation Shaare Emeth. Leiba is a teacher at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School....
TEL AVIV (JTA) — Three weeks after her cousin was abducted and taken to Gaza along with her family, Yifar Zailer said she knew one thing for sure: “I don’t want to be here in two months, celebrating Kfir’s first birthday.”
And yet that’s...
Michael Scissors, loving husband of Lori Scissors, passed away surrounded by his family on January 16, 2024.
He is the father of Benjamin Scissors and Jacob Scissors (Brigid); son of Judi Scissors and the late Philip J. Scissors; and brother of...
