Bill Motchan, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 24, 2024
In 1976 at age 22, Ellen Schapiro set off on a cross-country trip on her Motobecane bicycle from Astoria, Ore., to Pensacola, Fla. Schapiro took the trip with her sister in search of adventure. Nearly 50 years later, Schapiro is still biking and seeking...
BY NANCY KRANZBERG, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 22, 2024
We were in Nantucket, Mass. this summer and were told not to miss the Whaling Museum — which we didn’t. We learned a lot and were thrilled to enter an exhibition featuring the work of Tony Sarg.
A pioneering puppeteer and illustrator, Sarg was...
By Rabbi Ze’ev Smason
• Published November 22, 2024
The 2024 U.S. presidential election elicited a spectrum of reactions across the nation. Many rejoiced, expressing optimism, gratitude and happiness. For others, the outcome was met with disappointment, concern and fear about the direction of the country. ...
What’s so Jewish about “Wicked”? Composer Stephen Schwartz once reflected in an interview, “I think a lot of musical theater themes speak to Jewish audiences because in many instances musicals are about outsiders, striving to discover how they...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 21, 2024
If there’s a cause that Wendy Flusser believes in, she’ll pitch in to do whatever volunteer work is needed. A good example is women’s reproductive rights.
Flusser, chairperson of Jews for Abortion Access, worked diligently on the petition drive...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 21, 2024
It’s a rare treat when Hollywood history and St. Louis nostalgia meet in perfect harmony—like an old-timey Technicolor dream come true. As the holiday season draws closer, the Missouri History Museum has pulled off an enchanting reunion: Judy Garland’s...
Todd Siwak will serve as the new board chair of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, starting in January. Siwak succeeds Bob Newmark, who, during his two-year term chairing the board, provided dedicated leadership to the Federation. Siwak brings extensive...
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Einat Admony, an Israeli chef celebrated for her modern takes on Middle Eastern cuisine, shifts focus at her Manhattan restaurant, Kish-Kash, to traditional...
Sami Seigel released a new original single, “Misfit,” under her professional name, Ivy Rush.
Watch her perform here.
The song will be part of her upcoming album with the same title. Along with her music, Seigel is an administrative assistant with...
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...
