Imagine stepping into the grandeur of the Fabulous Fox Theatre and hearing the triumphant echoes of its mighty Wurlitzer organ. It’s easy to picture Stan Kann seated there, his fingers flying across the keys, effortlessly charming an audience as he...

The past year has seen a troubling rise in antisemitism and incidents on college campuses nationwide, affecting institutions like Washington University and St. Louis University. From inflammatory protests to hostile rhetoric, Jewish students have faced...

(JTA) — Eighty-six years ago this week, a series of pogroms took place in Germany and Austria. More than 1,000 synagogues were burned, their pews destroyed; sacred Torah scrolls and holy books were set aflame. More than 7,000 Jewish businesses were...

Harriet Korman & Byron Crecelius were married October 25th, 1964 and recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at Paul Manno’s with friends. Harriet and Byron grew up in University City and both graduated from University City High School....

Missouri voters have passed Amendment 3, with 51.9% in favor, officially enshrining reproductive rights into the state constitution and repealing one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. The vote restores access to abortion services up to 24 weeks...

(JTA) — For an energetic group, increasing the influence of Christianity in American life and returning the country to what they see as its founding Christian ideals. Scholars say these Christian nationalists have claimed a prominent, mainstream...

In his new book, “Jewish Communal Leadership: Lessons Learned from Leading Practitioners,” educator, organizational innovator and former St. Louisan Dr. Ron Wolfson gives us the lessons learned from intensive interviews with outstanding Jewish leaders...

The same day Jewish filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg spoke with me via Zoom, he appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” where his rapid-fire delivery and neurotic jumpiness were on full display. The guy looked like a walking panic attack even though he was...

Join the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis for their EmpowHER series on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. and enjoy a lively panel discussion featuring St. Louis Jewish Light Editor-in-Chief Ellen Futterman, Public Relations Professional Mindy...

Fall colors are finally here and so is the 33rd annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), presented by Cinema St. Louis, which runs from Thursday, Nov. 7, through Nov. 17.  “Our theme this year [is] ‘The Great Escape,’ ”...

David Levy has joined Mercy’s Center for Performance Medicine as a certified hand therapist and occupational therapist. He treats conditions that range from hand and upper extremity arthritis to complex injuries resulting from trauma, helping people...

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. It’s likely too late to change a single American Jewish vote. But it’s not too late to change how we behave after...