Lindsay Joy Waxman and Adam Joseph Brandvein were married Nov. 24, 2018 at Hilton St. Louis Frontenac, where Rabbi James Bennett of Congregation Shaare Emeth officiated. Lindsay is the daughter of Sherri Waxman of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Brent Waxman of...

There was a time when people with dietary restrictions had a hard time eating out at restaurants or enjoying a meal at a friend’s home. That has changed. Today, many restaurants offer alternative menu items to satisfy different dietary preferences and...

Jason Michael Evans plays a villain of sorts in the national production of Disney’s “Anastasia,” which runs through Jan. 6 at the Fox Theatre. But in real-life, the Parkway North High graduate is about as nice a Jewish boy as they come. Full disclosure:...

Marcia Mermelstein understands that getting around is vital for older adults. “I know that to be a healthy, happy, independent person who is aging in place in their own home, just going to the grocery store, the doctor’s office or the pharmacy is...

Ninety-two-year-old Sonia Warshawski may look like an average Kansas City, Mo., woman on the outside, but the hardships and experiences that she endured greatly separate her from others. As a child, Sonia was taken from her hometown in Poland and moved...

B’nai B’rith Youth Organization (BBYO) is a nationwide organization for Jewish teens in grades 8 through 12, designed for them to connect through both social and community service activities. In St. Louis, there are six different chapters of the teen-led...

This winter break, I am going to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico with my family. It’s kind of a tradition that we go every year together. I go with my parents, sibling, cousins, aunts and uncles. I’m really looking forward to it because it’s really good...

Podcasts — edited audio recordings of people talking about various topics — have recently grown in prominence and popularity, especially among teen listeners. Podcasts are often free and accessible via many platforms such as streaming on the Apple...

Thank God that we live in a nation in which our Constitution empowers us with freedom of speech and press, and where a hilariously funny play literally tests whether or not the Almighty can take a joke.The New Jewish Theatre’s glorious production of...

Recently I had a morning filled with culture, starting with a stop at the Eugene Field Museum in downtown St. Louis. In March 2007 the Eugene Field House was designated as a National Historic Landmark by Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne.Eugene Field...

Today  — Dec. 5 — is Rabbi Joseph Rosenbloom’s 90th birthday. Chances are he’ll have a glass of wine or two to celebrate, though truth be told, Rabbi Joe often likes to have a glass or two of wine at lunch, even when it’s not his birthday.On...