In honor of National Friendship Day on Sunday, Aug. 4, the Jewish Light caught up with Anita Korman, 95, Hannah Tannenbaum, 91, Renee Dopkin, 85, and Louise Katz, 83, who all reside at Brookdale Senior Living in Creve Coeur and pal around together. They...

Evan Gershkovich, a Jewish Wall Street Journal reporter, was one of four U.S. citizens and permanent residents released in a prisoner exchange between Russia, the United States and several other Western countries on Thursday as part of a 24-person swap. Paul...

  August is National Sandwich Month, and the Jewish Light is thrilled to pay tribute to this beloved culinary creation. Throughout the entire month, we will feature a different mouthwatering sandwich each day in our Morning Light newsletter. While...

The new kosher butcher and deli that will operate out of the shuttered Kohn’s Kosher Meat and Deli will offer high quality products at a fair price. Those are the primary goals planned by Avi Rosenberg, who will own and operate Nate's Kosher Deli. Rosenberg...

(JTA) — Sharing what he said was a video of Israel’s national gymnastics team performing a “Bring Them Home”-themed routine at the Paris Olympics, former U.S. ambassador to Israel David Friedman had one piece of advice to viewers: “Watch until...

Residents of the Crown Center senior living facility in University City now can enjoy a virtual art gallery as they walk through the halls. Thanks to a contribution of roughly 60 pieces of art by philanthropist Michael Staenberg, public areas...

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is considered a special resource by a key group of educators: those who specialize in teaching about the Holocaust. The Midwest Consortium of Holocaust Educators organized a tour of the museum on Wednesday,...

“Red” provides 90 minutes of gripping drama in the excellent production at The New Jewish Theatre. The Tony Award–winning play by John Logan is about the great American artist, Mark Rothko. He was born Marcus Rothkowitz in 1903. His first dealer...

The recent closure of Kohn’s Kosher Meat and Deli, the only full service, stand-alone kosher meat market in St. Louis, has left the local Jewish community grappling with significant changes. For years, Kohn’s was not just a place to purchase kosher...

Today, July 30, there is a palpable buzz in the baseball world. That's because 5 p.m. St. Louis time is the deadline for teams to make trades to bolster their World Series hopes, presenting a prime opportunity for the Cardinals to create new unforgettable...

It will soon be easier and more convenient to get kosher food in the St. Louis area. The Schnucks market at Ladue Crossing will launch an expanded fresh kosher food section this fall. The expansion will involve a number of new items, including grab-and-go...

It appears that St. Louis will once again be home to a kosher deli, just 17 days after its last deli, Kohn’s Kosher Meat and Deli closed its doors after more than 60 years in business. In a statement released Thursday evening, The Vaad Hoeir of St....