There’s something magical about the moment when a spoon slices through a warm, golden crust to reveal the sweet, bubbling peaches beneath. Of course, I'm describing the joy of digging into a peach cobbler. Through years of offering recipes on television...

From Tai Chi sessions for adults with autism to summer camps for teens with developmental disabilities, the St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J) is dedicated to offering life-enriching programs for all ages. But to make these programs a reality,...

More than 400 people enjoyed an evening of laughter, food and fellowship on Monday, June 10 for the inaugural gathering of The Men’s Event at The Factory in Chesterfield. The headliner was Jewish Iranian stand-up comedian Dan Ahdoot. Music was...

Welcome to "Lost Tables," a new podcast that delves into the rich culinary history of St. Louis, brought to you by Dr. Harley Hammerman, the mind behind the popular websites Lost Tables and Lost Dishes. Hammerman, a radiologist with a deep-rooted passion...

Lynda Lieberman was installed as president of Congregation B’nai Amoona’s Sisterhood on June 9 for a two-year term. She is a retired CPA and is a part-time accountant for Hillel at Washington University. The Sisterhood of Congregation B'nai Amoona...

For many years Kent Hirschfelder has met members of the military while serving as a volunteer with the USO at its facility at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. There he helps support the hundreds of recruits, soldier, sailors and Marines passing...

(JTA) — Since Oct. 7, more than 40% of American Jews have felt unsafe wearing Jewish symbols in public and more than a quarter have chosen not to mention their Jewish identity when they meet someone new, according to a new survey. The survey,...

A journalist and a doctor were among the family members holding Israeli hostages in their home in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed on Sunday night. “Following checks by the IDF and the Shin Bet, it can be confirmed...

Thanks to the generosity of the St. Louis Jewish Community and others, 18 Israeli children, ranging in age from 10 to 17, will be spending a month this summer at Camp Ben Frankel, a Jewish sleepaway camp located in Makanda, Ill., about two hours south...

Diane Fadem is the new b’nai mitzvah coordinator at Congregation Temple Israel. She is responsible for the communication and coordination of each bar or bat mitzvah event and the primary point of contact for the parents. Fadem also tutors b’nai...

Vanessa Hidary isn’t your typical Jewish storyteller. The self-proclaimed “Hebrew Mamita” has turned her multicultural experiences into a long and, dare I say, provocative career as a spoken word artist, poet and cultural commentator. Who is Vanessa? According...

For the first time, four Reform congregations in St. Louis are collaborating for a unique Shavuot celebration. "Connections, Commandments and Cheesecake" is a joint effort by Congregation Shaare Emeth, Congregation Temple Israel, Temple Emanuel and...