Nine PBS, Special For The Jewish Light
• Published December 22, 2021
Since 1807, Jewish St. Louisans have played a significant role in the region’s development—their names grace department stores, buildings, and landmarks. This story was originally published by Nine PBS as part of their St. Louis Stories: Jewish Americans...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 20, 2021
The St. Louis Jewish Light has partnered with the Imperial War Museum's to give you an opportunity to view a special exhibit entitled: Artists Responses To The Holocaust
The artworks here explore a range of reactions to the Holocaust – from the deeply...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 19, 2021
As we wind down 2021, the St. Louis Zoo alerted us all that three of their elephants turned 50 this year. That made us wonder, 'What's so Jewish about elephants,' if anything? Turns out, there is plenty.
Pearl, Donna, and Ellie are the three elderly...
Today, we tell the remarkable story of Leslie Ilies, a St. Louisan who survived a Nazi death march as Russians drew near. The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is allowing us to republish portions of their Oral Histories Project, as a celebration...
(Israel Hayom via JNS) A synagogue dating back some 2,000 years is being excavated at Migdal in northern Israel, a modern town and the site of a large Jewish community in the Second Temple era.
This is the second synagogue excavated in Migdal, and...
Bill Motchan, Special For the Jewish Light
• Published December 12, 2021
A key mission of JFS (Jewish Family Services) is to help seniors in the St. Louis Jewish community age with dignity.
On the milestone of its 150th anniversary, JFS itself is aging quite gracefully.
The organization continues to make a difference...
Dr. Yvette Alt Miller, Aish Hatorah Resources
• Published December 10, 2021
West Side Story, Steven Spielberg’s remake of the 1961 movie classic, is focusing attention on this iconic American musical. Here are seven little-known Jewish facts about West Side Story.
1. It was supposed to be about Jews and Catholics.
Choreographer...
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Isabel Wilkerson will be the first guest lecturer as part of a new partnership between Maryville University, philanthropists Michael and Carol Staenberg, and the Staenberg Family Foundation, and the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman...
This story ‘A baseball star and all-around mensch finally makes it to the Hall of Fame’ was originally published on Nov. 30 by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning.”
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HARLEY HAMMERMAN, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published December 6, 2021
Have you ever wondered what happened to that restaurant you once loved and have memories of dining at with your family and friends? We did! There is an amazing website called Lost Tables, dedicated to celebrating the restaurants of our past. We are partnering...
Alan Avery-Peck, Kraft-Hiatt Professor in Judaic Studies, College of the Holy Cross
• Published December 1, 2021
The eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah commemorates ancient Jews’ victory over the powerful Seleucid empire, which ruled much of the Middle East from the third century B.C. to the first century A.D.
On the surface, it’s a story of male heroism....
