Art serves as a profound medium of expression for many, and for Jasmine Raskas, it is a canvas for revealing the unseen worlds of nature and imagination. On Fri., Sept. 6, the Angad Arts Hotel will unveil “Symbiosis,” a captivating cross-continental...

Mordechai Rosenstein, a renowned painter and calligrapher known for his dynamic Hebrew calligraphy and vibrant artwork, passed away on July 9, 2024, at the age of 90. The Mordechai Rosenstein art legacy blended '60s pop art with illuminated Hebrew manuscripts,...

At a time when political discourse feels more divided than ever, Congregation Shaare Emeth's Jewish values and politics debate offers the St. Louis Jewish community an opportunity to come together for civil dialogue. On Sunday, Sept. 15, the congregation...

In the mid-1980s, then-teenagers Michael and Rob Silverman, were captivated by music, especially jazz. The Jewish brothers used to sit on the steps leading to the lower level of Cicero’s Restaurant in the University City Loop. They were too young to...

Throughout Rick Kramer’s life, there’s always been one constant: music, specifically percussion. Kramer credits the evolution of this constant to his time in South America as a teenager. While his father was conducting agricultural research for...

The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it resolved a complaint alleging “numerous incidents of antisemitism” at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, “including the recurring appearance of swastikas throughout campus, mezuzahs...

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Every journalist gets a smattering of unhinged hate mail from angry readers. But if you’re a Jewish journalist, I...

Recently, I received an email from Jewish Light subscriber Richard Essman, which included a link to an obituary about his uncle Robert Essman, published on Seven Days Vermont, a small Vermont newspaper's website. Richard suggested I check out his uncle's...

The Kolot Women’s Choir is set to begin its new season on Sept. 9 with a fresh face at the helm. Zoey Waldman-Schein has been named the new artistic director, succeeding longtime director Betti Blumoff, who passed away suddenly last January. Waldman-Schein,...

As we approach the High Holy Days, the Hebrew month of Elul, which began last night, offers us a chance to hit the proverbial "pause" button, take a breath, and reset. Traditionally, Elul practices for High Holy Days focus on deep introspection, encouraging...

The St. Louis Jewish community is still reeling from the heartbreaking news of six innocent hostages being brutally murdered in Gaza—a tragedy deeply felt during a solemn vigil held last night at United Hebrew Congregation. Nearly 200 mourners gathered,...