Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 20, 2024
The St. Louis Jewish Light hosted its 15th annual Unsung Heroes event Nov. 20 at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. The evening, co-chaired by Debbie Lefton and Amy Fenster Brown, recognized nine individuals and one married...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 20, 2024
Since joining the Jewish Light I’ve reflected on my own Jewish experience growing up and part of that was the Yiddish my grandparents would use, particularly my maternal grandparents whom I affectionately named Mama and Baba.
Both would use Yiddish...
Shaving Israel is sponsoring a Hanukkah Party on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Mirowitz Center from 1 to 3 p.m.
The event will include entertainment, delicious snacks, lots of songs and fun – but most importantly, learn about what Shaving Israel does and...
Local artist Marian Steen is part of the Lambert Arts and Cultural Program, a showcase of cultural diversity and creative talent not only in St. Louis, but worldwide.
The terminals and surrounding facilities incorporate rotating art exhibits and permanent...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 20, 2024
After 179 years, B’nai B’rith Lodge #22 has closed. The St. Louis Jewish institution’s demise was tied to dwindling membership and contributions. At its largest point, the lodge had a total membership of 1,200. The final roster showed 110 members.
Lodge...
Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published November 19, 2024
After nearly 70 years of serving up comfort food and equally comforting memories, Frank & Helen’s, a beloved fixture in University City, is closing its doors for good Dec. 8.
For members of the St. Louis Jewish community who grew up with the...
The National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis will honor Dana Sandweiss with its Hannah G. Solomon Founder’s Award, NCJW’s most prestigious recognition on Thursday, April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Congregation Shaare Emeth, 11645 Ladue Road. NCJW’s...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 18, 2024
The New Jewish Theatre will close out its 2024 season with “First Date,” a romantic musical comedy that hopes to take audiences on a rollercoaster of laughter, heart and unexpected surprises. Before heading to the Wool...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 18, 2024
A hate-fueled demonstration in Columbus, Ohio, by the St. Louis-based white supremacist group known as the Hate Club, has drawn condemnation from the White House, along with city, state and Jewish community leaders. The group, carrying Nazi flags, marched...
Donald Trump announced Saturday that attorney Will Scharf will join his White House team.
“I am pleased to announce that William Owen Scharf will serve as assistant to the president and White House staff secretary,” the president-elect said in...
By Jacob Kornbluh, The Forward
• Published November 18, 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has appointed one of his Jewish personal attorneys to a powerful position in the White...
Seven months after assuming the role of executive director at the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of St. Louis, Rabbi Scott Shafrin will step down in January 2025 as his family begins an exciting new chapter. Shafrin’s wife, Rabbi Jessica...
