Doug Emhoff, the first Jewish second gentleman and husband to Vice President Kamala Harris, is a pretty dapper fellow. He can often be seen wearing a blazer, whether as part of a three-piece suit or more casually matched with denim pants and a fun...
Avital Vorobeychik, Freshman, Yeshivat Kadimah High School
• Published December 22, 2021
Rabbi Shmuel Miller was named Epstein Hebrew Academy’s (EHA) head of school for the 2021 school year and has done a phenomenal job thus far. From the minute Miller walks into school, the atmosphere feels lighter and more welcoming.
Every morning,...
BY SUSAN KEMPPAINEN, SPECIAL FOR THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT
• Published December 22, 2021
Five decades ago, when preemie care was still a new science, I was born at 30 weeks and weighed 3 pounds, 4 ounces. My grandmother said she’d bought bigger chickens. Since I was an itty-bitty thing and a picky eater, everyone worried I’d starve to...
(JTA) — Israel will likely begin administering a fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine to seniors, immunocompromised people, and healthcare workers in an effort to stem the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
The move was recommended...
(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — Before most New Yorkers had ever heard the word “coronavirus,” another public health scare dominated local news: the measles outbreak of 2019, which shared key parallels with the pandemic to come.
In 2019, when...
“Our Year” by Eric Hunker (Jewish Rock Radio)
It was this time last year when Eric Hunker released this song “Our Year” — I was blown away by both the song and its hopeful message that 2021 would be brighter and better. And it was! In...
CHICAGO (JTA) — This year’s Association of Jewish Studies conference was supposed to be a triumphal post-pandemic gathering for Jewish studies scholars and enthusiasts.
But instead of a carefree Super Bowl of Jewish scholarship, the conference,...
Kate Brooks, Special For The Jewish Light
• Published December 20, 2021
I held my daughter’s hand as we walked towards the sanctuary; I could feel my stomach churning and beads of sweat forming in my armpits. Gabby was wearing a fabulous dress we’d picked out with her nana, her newly long locks (thank you, extensions)...
(JTA) — Israel’s Health Ministry recommended barring Israelis from traveling to the United States due to the coronavirus outbreak of the Omicron variant there. The government is set to vote on the recommendation Sunday evening and, if the recommendation...
Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published December 16, 2021
One of the realities of being a journalist is that you’re always on the lookout for your next good story. Rarely, do we find time to look back, or update readers on stories that in some ways are still works in progress.
So as 2021 winds down, I’d...
If there’s one thing to love about TV personality Andy Cohen, it’s his chutzpah — his ability to say exactly what he’s thinking, and to not be coy about it.
As it turns out, quite unsurprisingly, that trait is one he inherited from his...
“La-bri’ut” by Jay Rapoport (JKids Radio)
Our physical, mental and emotional health is ALWAYS important, and it’s been a big focus of this past year. Now that the winter’s here, I thought this would be a great time to share with you a...
