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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

5 Jewish salads to beat the summer schvitz

Published August 26, 2024

Sometimes it’s simply too hot to turn on in the oven. In the height of summer, salads are our friend — but you’ll find no limp leaves, mushy veggies or bland bowls here. We’ve gathered 5 Jewish salad recipes with enough  vibrancy, variety and...

Forgotten Heroes: Help us find Holocaust survivors who called St. Louis home

Forgotten Heroes: Help us find Holocaust survivors who called St. Louis home

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 26, 2024

To this day, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum has documented the stories of over 900 Holocaust survivors who made St. Louis their home after World War II. These survivors, whose names are displayed in the museum’s St. Louis Survivors Gallery,...

Meet the new antisemitism, same as the old antisemitism

Meet the new antisemitism, same as the old antisemitism

By Robert Zaretsky, The ForwardPublished August 26, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Did you know that Michel Hazanavicius, the French director whose film The Artist won the Academy Award for best film in...

Leslie and Barry Yoffie

Why their coffee mug that says ‘Parents of the Year’ is the real deal

Published August 26, 2024

Leslie and Barry Yoffie were honored as Parents of the Year by Chabad at Washington University, Rohr Center for Jewish Life. Their unwavering commitment and steadfast support over the past decade have been instrumental in enriching the community. The...

The hidden history behind St. Louis’ iconic murals and the family keeping them alive

The hidden history behind St. Louis’ iconic murals and the family keeping them alive

Laura Shimel, Missouri Historical Society InternPublished August 26, 2024

This story is being published in partnership with the Missouri Historical Society. At Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Robert Fishbone found two things that changed his life. Initially intent on studying biochemistry, he discovered photography,...

President Donald Trump and Jared Kushner, left, at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on May 22. Photo: Israel Bardugo

Trump planned to announce Jerusalem embassy move months earlier than he did, new book reveals

By Jacob Kornbluh, The ForwardPublished August 25, 2024

Former President Donald Trump was set to announce the relocation of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem during his 2017 visit to Israel, but postponed the decision after a discussion with his national security adviser, according to a new book. Trump...

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Photos: St. Charles Jewish Festival welcomes thousands

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished August 25, 2024

Nearly 3,800 visitors attended the fourth annual St. Charles Jewish Festival on Sunday, August 25. They were treated to food, music, crafts and other examples of Jewish culture. As the festival opened, attendees also learned the Hebrew word for love (ahavah)...

Jeffrey Zuckerman

Deaf translator from St. Louis earns prestigious French cultural honor

Published August 25, 2024

Former St. Louisan Jeffrey Zuckerman was named a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) at a recent ceremony held in New York City. The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres was established by the French Minister...

Shown in front of the AEPi House at Mizzou are fraternity brothers Dan Arkush, Barry Gubin and Steve Turner.

Mizzou memories: AEPi fraternity brother’s 50-year connection endures

Steve Turner, Special To The Jewish LightPublished August 25, 2024

The building’s architecture is outdated.  At best, it should be torn down and reconstructed. At the least, it could use some modern touches and a few coats of paint. Tucked away among the grandiose mansions in Mizzou’s Greek town, stands the home...

Ultimate Guide to the 2024 St. Charles Jewish Festival

Ultimate Guide to the 2024 St. Charles Jewish Festival

Published August 25, 2024

The St. Charles Jewish Festival returns this month to celebrate Jewish life and culture in a new venue. On Sunday, Aug. 25, the festival will run from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark Boat House parking lot located at 1050 S. Riverside Drive...

Meet Allie Chervitz: The new behavior pro transforming young lives

Meet Allie Chervitz: The new behavior pro transforming young lives

Published August 22, 2024

Allie Chervitz is a new registered behavior technician at Autism Learning Collaborative (ALC). She implements individualized behavior plan, records and tracks data on learning and behavior targets, and enhances social and communication skills for her...

An illustration of Moses with the Ten Commandments by William A. Foster, 1891. Photo: public domain

Yes, we can be difficult, but that’s not always a bad thing

Rabbi Yossy Goldman, (JNS)Published August 21, 2024

We Jews have been called lots of things. Some of the less offensive appellations are “stubborn” and “obstinate.” Yes, we can be stubborn, obstinate or davka. Call it what you like. But, curiously, not all the rabbis see stubbornness as a fault. In...

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