Mollie Zolkind is the community engagement manager at Pedal the Cause. Her focus is to foster and recruit teams and work closely with team captains to support and guide them. Pedal the Cause’s mission is to provide critical funding for cancer research...

Far-right political commentator and talk-show host Candace Owens, who was let go from The Daily Wire in March over anti-Jewish rhetoric, dipped her toe into antisemitic waters once again. She called the torturous “experiments” on Jewish and other...

Mid Town Distribution, a major kosher supplier headquartered in Chicago, is suing Kohn’s Kosher and Meat Deli — the only free-standing, full-service kosher grocery in St. Louis — for nearly $150,000 in unpaid bills. The lawsuit, filed in the...

Attention all board leaders of Jewish organizations in the St. Louis region. The Levy Fellows program is now accepting applications for its highly anticipated Cohort #3. The program, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of...

I don’t believe in coincidences, so I thought I’d share what happened to me this past Monday. I hope it makes you smile. I'm frequently asked how we at the Jewish Light manage to find so many stories. My response is simple: "Stories are...

"The worst day of our lives turned out to be the best day," recalls Linda Hansen, reflecting on May 9, 1991, when her husband Gary was severely burned in a car fire. This tragic event spurred the couple to dedicate their lives to supporting...

Linda Sandmel of Shaare Emeth received its inaugural Avodah Volunteer of the Year Award. As Rabbi Andrea Goldstein said, “For 44 years, she has been an integral part of the tapestry of Shaare Emeth, weaving threads of dedication, kindness, and love...

Rachel Hensold was promoted to client services director at Crown Center, overseeing all of Crown’s nutrition operations, including its meals on wheels program. Hensold will manage agency resources to provide residents and community clients with direct...

Katie Garland assumes the new role of advancement and partnerships director at Crown Center for Senior Living. Her responsibilities include communicating agency needs to donors and partners ensuring Crown Center’s ability to continue its critical...

Vicki Singer received the Kipnis-Wilson/Friedland award from Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. The national award recognizes women who exemplify the spirit of the Lion of Judah by proven commitment to the Jewish community...

The St. Louis community has another opportunity for adult learning beginning in August: “Highs and Lows: Our Communal Days of Joy and Sorrow,” a six-week course offered through the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning.  Rabbi Elizabeth...

NHBZ is excited to announce the much-anticipated return of its popular Synaplex Shabbat on Saturday, July 27. You and your family are invited to hear one of three extremely timely topics presented by three engaging speakers. Regular services begin at...