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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

Did you hear the one about 400 Jewish guys and a comedian who met at The Factory?

Did you hear the one about 400 Jewish guys and a comedian who met at The Factory?

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished June 10, 2024

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...

‘Lost Tables’ podcast episode 2: The Greek Gourmet

‘Lost Tables’ podcast episode 2: The Greek Gourmet

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 10, 2024

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

From balancing books to maintaining traditions. Lynda Lieberman’s new role

Published June 10, 2024

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...

How a St. Louis Holocaust tribute reached military bases worldwide

How a St. Louis Holocaust tribute reached military bases worldwide

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 10, 2024

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...

42% of Jews have felt unsafe wearing Jewish symbols in public since Oct. 7, study finds

42% of Jews have felt unsafe wearing Jewish symbols in public since Oct. 7, study finds

Ben Sales, JTAPublished June 10, 2024

(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,...

Released hostages Andrey Kozlov and Almog Meir Jan arrive at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, June 8, 2024. Photo by Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90.

Journalist, doctor held Israelis hostage in Gaza

Joshua Marks, JNSPublished June 9, 2024

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...

How St. Louisans are sending 18 war-weary Israeli kids to camp

How St. Louisans are sending 18 war-weary Israeli kids to camp

ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished June 9, 2024

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

Cue the Hava Nagila: Diane Fadem joins Temple Israel

Published June 7, 2024

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

Meet or re-meet Vanessa Hidary, ‘The Hebrew Mamita’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 7, 2024

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...

Four St. Louis Reform congregations unite for first ever intercongregational Shavuot celebration

Four St. Louis Reform congregations unite for first ever intercongregational Shavuot celebration

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 6, 2024

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...

HJ’s Café reopens after four years with new menu, same community spirit

HJ’s Café reopens after four years with new menu, same community spirit

ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished June 6, 2024

Four years after it shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, HJ’s Café at Covenant Place on the I.E. Millstone Jewish Community Campus has reopened. The café, which is located adjacent to the Mirowitz Center in the Covenant Place II Cahn Family...

JFed's 'Men’s Event' promises laughter and connection

JFed’s ‘Men’s Event’ promises laughter and connection

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished June 6, 2024

Men’s events designed to gather men together hold significant importance for fostering community, personal growth, and spiritual development. These events can help men build meaningful relationships, support one another through life’s challenges,...

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