In May 2019, Temple B’nai Sholom in Quincy, Ill., held its final service, closing its doors after more than 150 years. The once-thriving congregation, which had counted 500 Jewish residents at its peak, had dwindled to fewer than 30. “We never...

(JTA) — Mike Lindell, the outspoken CEO of MyPillow claims he was unaware that the number $14.88, advertised as the price for one of his pillow products, is a neo-Nazi symbol, sparking controversy and backlash online. Mike Lindell responds to 14.88...

Celebrating a 70th anniversary and Willy’s 96th Birthday Sylvia and Willy recently marked their 70th wedding anniversary with a joyous family dinner at Meadowbrook Country Club. Surrounded by loved ones, they were toasted for their unwavering love,...

Yefim and Tamara Polevoy are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. The Polevoys moved to the United States in 1994 from Siberia and now reside at Crown Center for Senior Living in University City. The couple first met in Belarus, where Yefim was...

Ilana Taxman, daughter of Maria and Philip Taxman of St. Louis, and Richard Wernick, son of Ina and Jerome (z”l) Wernick of Potomac, Md. have announced their engagement. Ilana is a graduate of MICDS and Cornell University, where she earned both a bachelor’s...

As shopping experiences go, the Couturier sale sits atop our Mt. Rushmore. Wednesday, Sept. 25, kicked off the 60th annual Couturier sale at the ReSale Shop, a key initiative of the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis. In honor of 60 years,...

Marc Kornblatt prepared uneasily earlier this year for his daughter, Louisa, to arrive for 10 days with the family. Her homecomings once brought the comfort of movie nights and card games, but this year was different. Marc and his wife, Judith, had moved...

This year, our post-Oct. 6th reality seems omnipresent as we approach the Yamim Nora’im, the High Holy Days. The impact of the horrific actions taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, and the resulting loss of life and ongoing war, have cast a shadow on the joyfulness...

Former St. Louisan and co-founder of Bubbe Books, Ryan Panitz, released a new children’s coloring book on Amazon. “Bubbe Celebrates the Holidays” focuses on instilling Jewish traditions from the eyes of everyone’s beloved bubbe. Inspired from...

Paramedic Jake Fendelman was promoted to paramedic crew chief of the St. Louis Fire Department.

Keaton Hentoff-Killian was recently a co-director and performer with the Midnight Circus in the Parks troupe in Chicago. Beginning Oct. 16, he returns to “Water for Elephant,” currently on Broadway, as a co-captain and circus acrobat. His brother,...

Helena Cooper has joined the Congregation Shaare Emeth team as director of youth engagement. She is responsible for 3rd-12th grade youth programming including SETYG, madrichim coordinator for religious school, serving on senior staff of Camp Emeth and...