By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published May 7, 2020
The Sababa Jewish Arts & Cultural Festival, originally scheduled for Oct. 18, has been rescheduled for October 2021. Rabbi Brad Horwitz at the Jewish Community Center said a number of factors led to this decision, including the fact that Washington...
Did you notice that even before the coronavirus preoccupied us 24/7, foreign policy seemed virtually absent from any discussion among the 2020 presidential candidates? Although the coronavirus is a reminder of just how interdependent the planet is and...
By Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published May 4, 2020
To rent "Resistance," visit www.resistance.movie/watch-at-home Dan Reich, curator and director of education of the St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center, will moderate a Zoom discussion with Eisenberg and Jakubowicz at 7:30 p.m. May 7.To join...
By Rabbi Hershey Novack
• Published April 30, 2020
I have been spending a large fraction of my time talking with students and alumni during this complicated period in our history. The coronavirus presents great challenges, yet with a bit of focus, we can rise to the occasion and identify new opportunities...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 30, 2020
Earlier this month, the Jewish Light revisited several talented St. Louis area Jewish musicians featured previously in the paper to see how they were faring through the pandemic. Among them were David and Jeff Lazaroff, a.k.a. the Brothers Lazaroff, who...
Imagine sitting around a large dinner table with your family, singing and celebrating the great history and traditions of your culture. The flowing music fills your ears, the decadent scents fill your nose and the comfort of family fills your heart. This...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 30, 2020
With movie theaters having been closed for weeks, it’s been difficult to see any brand-new releases, let alone discuss them — until now. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, celebrating its 25th year, in partnership with IFC Films and Mean Street...
In times of crisis, it becomes increasingly important to remember one’s values and ideals in order to remain hopeful and prepared for the future. For many people around the world, these values come from religion. My name is Charlie Rosenzweig, and...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 29, 2020
If you’re wanting a meaningful community connection during this time of sheltering at home, consider this interactive, music-filled event being launched by the Staenberg Family Foundation. The St. Louis Jewish Community Flagpole, a community rally...
TORONTO (JTA) — The coronavirus pandemic of 2020 is shaking the world in disturbing ways.As someone who is no longer young, I find one aspect of the crisis to be particularly unnerving: the attitude toward the elderly.The media is filled with stories...
Natalie Essman and Alex Berich have announced their engagement.
Natalie is the daughter of Richard and Vicki Essman of Olivette. She is the granddaughter of Herbert and Sue Orenstein, Betty Shaikewitz Morgan, the late Joe Shaikewitz and the late...
Abbi Marks and Joshua Mazur have announced their engagement. Abbi is the daughter of Gila Marks of Kibbutz Yahel, Israel and Mitchell Marks, z’’l. Joshua is the son of Rick and Anne Mazur of Chesterfield.Abbi graduated from Hebrew University in Jerusalem...
