In 1934, the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis (NCJWSTL) bought a three-story house known as Council House at 4500 Page Blvd. in St. Louis, next door to Shaare Zedek Synagogue. Council House was a gathering place for social, athletic and educational...

If you’re going to retire, you might as well go out with style. And that’s exactly what United Hebrew Congregation has planned for Cantor Ron Eichaker when he retires Aug. 31 and transitions to his new role as cantor emeritus. The first “stylish”...

Back in March, the Jewish Light shared a story about a project called "Taste of Memories" created by the four St. Louis shinshinim. The project honored fallen Israel Defense Forces soldiers and terror victims by cooking their favorite recipes...

The St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J) has appointed Monte Sandler as the new chairman of the Board of Directors. Sandler, who previously served as board chair from 2013 to 2015, will succeed Ted Flom, who will transition to the role...

St. Louis-based author Martin Sneider will be at Left Bank Books at 6 p.m. Monday, June 3 to discuss and sign copies of his latest novel, “Amy Unbound.” It continues the suspenseful saga of shoe magnate Josh Feldman and his family, who Sneider...

No time to waste — Opera Theatre is up and running, the Missouri History Museum has opened a remarkable new exhibit on the 1904 World’s Fair and free music concerts at Missouri Botanical Garden start soon.  Plus, you have tickets to buy for the...

A large group of JCC supporters, volunteers and donors gathered on Wednesday, May 29 for the organization’s 144thannual meeting. During the event, the J was referred to on several occasions as “the town square of the Jewish community” to describe...

(JTA) — Israeli mothers have had enough of the war. We are fed up with the endless violence, the mindless escalations, the aimlessness, the sacrificing of our children on the altar of political wins, the corruption and a prime minister who seems to...

The St. Louis Jewish Light is proud to announce the continuation of our partnership with the JWA. Together, we will bring many parts of the JWA collection to St. Louis readers, as well as promote the “Can We Talk?” podcast by sharing both current...

Toby Klein is no stranger to standing out and challenging the status quo. She successfully navigated coming out as gay to her Orthodox community, chose to do her doctorate researching Holocaust education at the University of Arkansas and spent time...

David Hertz’s entire adult life has been focused on food. But what interests this Jewish chef from Brazil isn’t so much creating signature dishes that will land him on the pages of magazines (though he’s had that honor). It’s using food as...

JERUSALEM – Student unrest over the Gaza war has turned US college campuses into what some describe as war zones. Students are taking over buildings, protesters are disrupting commencement ceremonies, and police have been summoned to employ force...