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Brothers Lazaroff, ADL combine for fundraiser in response to Charlottesville

Brothers Lazaroff, ADL combine for fundraiser in response to Charlottesville

Published August 24, 2017

Brothers Lazaroff, a local rock band led by two Jewish brothers, and DJ Boogieman performed for free Tuesday, Aug. 22 in Tower Grove as part of Hope over Hate, a dance party to benefit the Anti-Defamation League of Missouri and Southern Illinois. Next...

Classical musicans perform Israeli, Arab music at JCC

Classical musicans perform Israeli, Arab music at JCC

Published August 23, 2017

The Gesher Music Festival is a series of chamber music concerts and community events inspired by the Jewish experience. It took place from Aug. 10-20 at venues throughout St. Louis. On the last day of the seventh annual festival, classical musicians gathered...

2017 Senior Olympics

2017 Senior Olympics

Bill MotchanPublished June 1, 2017

The Jewish Community Center hosted the 38th Annual St. Louis Senior Olympics over Memorial Day Weekend,  with more than 1,100 athletes age 50 and over participating, and more than 200 volunteers keeping the 90 events running smoothly. For a gallery of...

2017 Senior Olympics

2017 Senior Olympics

Bill MotchanPublished June 1, 2017

The Jewish Community Center hosted the 38th Annual St. Louis Senior Olympics over Memorial Day Weekend,  with more than 1,100 athletes age 50 and over participating, and more than 200 volunteers keeping the 90 events running smoothly. For a gallery of...

2017 Senior Olympics

2017 Senior Olympics

Bill MotchanPublished June 1, 2017

The Jewish Community Center hosted the 38th Annual St. Louis Senior Olympics over Memorial Day Weekend,  with more than 1,100 athletes age 50 and over participating, and more than 200 volunteers keeping the 90 events running smoothly. For a gallery of...

Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery cleanup with Gov. Greitens and VP Pence - Photo by James Griesedieck 01.jpg

Greitens, Pence at cemetery cleanup

Published February 22, 2017

Vice President Mike Pence and Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens visit Chesed Shel Emeth on Wednesday to help a cleanup effort after 154 headstones were knocked over or damaged a few days earlier. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Greitens called for volunteers...

Headstones damaged, knocked over at Jewish cemetery in University City

Headstones damaged, knocked over at Jewish cemetery in University City

Published February 20, 2017

More than 100 headstones were knocked over during the night on Monday, Feb. 20 at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in University City. Police are investigating and have not yet declared it a hate crime.The vandalism occurred on the same day that Jewish Community...

Parents, students volunteer at Saul Mirowitz on MLK Day

Parents, students volunteer at Saul Mirowitz on MLK Day

Published January 19, 2017

Parents and students from area schools spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School creating dog treats for the Humane Society and school supplies for lower-income students.As part of the Small Hands, Big Difference program,...

Sweet Potato and Zucchini Latkes

Published December 16, 2016

Prep time: 10 minutes; cooking time: 5-10 minutes; makes 6-8 latkes. Ingredients 1 large zucchini, shredded (about 1 cup) 1 sweet potato, peeled and shredded (about 1 cup) 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste ...

Bosnian Jews educate St. Louis about Jewish and Muslim history in Balkans

Bosnian Jews educate St. Louis about Jewish and Muslim history in Balkans

Published August 25, 2016

Rebecca Nathanson organized Sarajevo450, a series of public workshops from Aug. 18-22 centered around relations between Jews and Muslims in the Balkans. The events were held at Bais Abraham Congregation, Central Reform Congregation, and Webster University,...

Israeli Jews, Arabs, and St  Louis youth learn to juggle differences in circus

Israeli Jews, Arabs, and St Louis youth learn to juggle differences in circus

Published August 18, 2016

Israeli Arabs and Jews with the Galilee Circus and the St. Louis Arches, a circus group comprised of children and teens from a variety of backgrounds, performed Aug. 14 at Incredible Pizza in south St. Louis County. The two troupes have performed together...

Maccabi athletes take timeout to pack meals

Maccabi athletes take timeout to pack meals

Published August 5, 2016

At the JCC Maccabi Games, there were athletes making shots, hitting serves and packing meals for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry. The volunteers took shifts, by sport, on Wednesday at the JCC in Creve Coeur. The organizers met their goal of packing...

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