The St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s biannual Used Book Sale returns from August 28-September 1 with offerings in every genre, including mysteries, general fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and much more.
“The Used Book Sale at the J...
AMY FENSTER BROWN, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published June 29, 2022
As I write this, I’m watching the Tony Awards, where Broadway artists are honored for their outstanding work. I love awards shows so much: the celebrities, the fashion, the speeches in which the winners act like they’re surprised to be revered because...
As a grandma with two amazing granddaughters, ages 6 and 4, I’ve got to say, life doesn’t get much better. They’re at the ages when they are so happy to see me, especially if it’s for a sleepover because they love to play “interview” at...
As a pediatrician, I had an “aha moment” one day during a prenatal interview when a young couple asked me how they would know whether their child had “turned out OK.”
Trying not to impose my values, I asked them to tell me what that would...
Sarah Rumfelt and Katie Wallace happily chatted as they waited Sunday afternoon for the meeting at the Jewish Community Center’s outdoor pavilion to start. It was uncomfortably hot and humid, with temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, but that...
By Dan Epstein, The Forward
• Published June 28, 2022
For many of us, especially those who grew up in the 1960s and 70s, Mel Brooks has always been something of an extended family member, the hilarious uncle we madly adore even though he never actually shows up for our weddings, seders or any other festive...
(JTA) — Israelis seeking to end pregnancies will no longer be required to appear before an approval committee, go to a hospital for medication or be asked invasive questions about why they want an abortion.
A Knesset committee approved the new regulations...
NEW YORK (JTA) — Philip Kives, was a Canadian marketing prodigy whose company K-tel International pioneered the business of “as-seen-on-TV” infomercials.
The son of Eastern European immigrants who settled in a Jewish agricultural colony in Saskatchewan,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published June 27, 2022
Since joining Buckingham Strategic Wealth in St. Louis, in 1996, Chief Research Officer Larry Swedroe has spent his time, talent, and energy educating investors on the benefits of evidence-based investing, by writing books explaining the science of investing...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published June 27, 2022
Since joining the Jewish Light, I’ve reflected on my own Jewish experience growing up, and part of that was the Yiddish, my grandparents would use, particularly my maternal grandparents, Mama and Baba.
Both would use Yiddish on occasion, and not...
The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival has canceled its screening of the documentary “Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen” and instead will screen the film during the actual festival in 2023. The early screening was scheduled for Sunday, July 17 at...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published June 23, 2022
One of the more outstanding things about The J, is its collection of fine art. Some 215 pieces of art, valued at more than $1 million and representing roughly 50 artists, were all donated to by Jewish philanthropist and developer Michael Staenberg....
