Nearly 3,800 visitors attended the fourth annual St. Charles Jewish Festival on Sunday, August 25. They were treated to food, music, crafts and other examples of Jewish culture. As the festival opened, attendees also learned the Hebrew word for love (ahavah)...

Jason Schwartzman plays a cantor in upstate New York who has lost his voice, his wife and maybe even his faith but whose life is changed after reconnecting with his grade-school music teacher, played by Carol Kane, who inspired him to become a cantor,...

Get ready, St. Louis. The much-anticipated Sababa Jewish Arts & Culture Festival is back, bringing its unique blend of art, music and food to a new location. After previous celebrations on the campus of Washington University in 2018 and 2022, Sababa...

Mark your calendar fashionistas. The National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis (NCJWSTL) will hold its annual Couturier sale Sept. 25-28 at The Resale Shop. This year, the celebration promises to be even more festive as Couturier marks its 60th anniversary. Items...

An inter-congregational Shavuot celebration was held at Congregation Shaare Emeth on Tuesday evening, June 11, and welcomed members of three other reform congregations:  Congregation Temple Israel, Temple Emanuel, and United Hebrew Congregation. The...

June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, and the St. Louis Jewish community is coming together for two Pride Shabbat celebrations. Pride Shabbat Picnic The Jewish Community Center of St. Louis is hosting a Pride Shabbat Picnic on Friday,...

Vanessa Hidary isn’t your typical Jewish storyteller. The self-proclaimed “Hebrew Mamita” has turned her multicultural experiences into a long and, dare I say, provocative career as a spoken word artist, poet and cultural commentator. Who is Vanessa? According...

The St. Louis Yom Haatzmaut Israel Independence Day gathering was held Tuesday evening, May 14 at the Chesterfield Amphitheatre. A festive crowd of more than 300 enjoyed music, food, games and fellowship during a mostly rain-free evening. Highlights...

Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) was commemorated in a solemn ceremony on Sunday, May 12, at the JCC’s Staenberg Family Complex. Members of the community filled the audience to capacity to remember fallen Israeli soldiers. The event was particularly...

The Jewish Federation recognized key members of the Jewish community for their work during “An Evening of Impact!” event on Thursday, May 9. Donors and volunteers were acknowledged for supporting Federation’s work. Dafna Revah and MaryAnne Smyly...

Two events commemorating Israeli holidays are coming up this month. Yom Hazikaron -- Israel’s Memorial Day-- will be observed on Sunday, May 12. The Yom Haatzmaut --Israel Independence Day -- celebration will be held Tuesday, May 14. Yom Hazikaron...

Congregation B’nai Amoona members gathered on Sunday, May 5 for the 7th annual Mitzvah Day. During the yearly event, teams of adults and children participate in mitzvah projects that benefit area nonprofit organizations, shelters, hospitals and first...