WASHINGTON (JTA) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican who has been criticized in the past for her dalliances with antisemitic tropes and influencers, explained her vote against a bill defining antisemitism by saying that the bill it...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 19, 2024
The Jewish Light's first ever “The Passover Project: A Musical Seder” was a sold out masterpiece of creativity. With more than 300 tickets sold, the audience packed the City Winery St. Louis at the City Foundry in Midtown for a night of music, featuring...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 11, 2024
Washington University is being recognized as one of a few American colleges to receive a high grade in combatting antisemitism and protecting Jewish students, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). On Thursday, April 11, the ADL released its inaugural...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published March 24, 2024
Nearly 500 participants joined in the Purim re-enactment and parade through the streets of University City on Sunday, March 24.
Costumed characters marched alongside the characters in the Purim story during the annual event. In the spirit of the holiday,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 12, 2024
This year, Congregation Temple Israel got an early start on Purim, which begins at sunset on Saturday, March 23 and continues through the evening of Sunday, March 24.
On Sunday, March 10, students from the religious school performed "A Very Muppet...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published March 7, 2024
On Thursday, March 7, JPro St. Louis paid tribute to 12 individuals for their contributions to the St. Louis community.
The annual recognition event honored Joe Pereles with the Partnership Award. Michael Staenberg received a special recognition commendation.
Peer...
Nancy and Ken Kranzberg, and their daughters, Lily Dulan and Mary Ann Srenco, received the AJC Netzach Award for the family’s longstanding commitment and service to the Jewish community and beyond.
The AJC Netzach Award honors Jewish families whose...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 18, 2024
Nearly 80 attendees gathered on Weds. evening, Jan. 17 at Washington University for the first 2024 event in the Ignite YP Staenberg Speaker Series. The guest speaker was especially familiar with the facility—Amy Kweskin, CFO and executive vice chancellor...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 15, 2024
Nearly 200 people gathered Sunday evening, Jan. 14 at the JCC’s Staenberg Family Complex for a ceremony to mark 100 days since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Bitter cold temperatures outside didn’t deter the large group from joining for a solemn ceremony.
As...
It was a happy sixth night of Hanukkah in downtown St. Louis at the 29-foot-tall menorah.
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones declared Dec. 12, “A Day Of Light And Jewish Pride" in the city of St. Louis, and joined Chabad’s regional director Rabbi...
People of all ages gathered for Congregation Temple Israel's intergenerational Hanukkah celebration on December 8.
Led by Senior Rabbis Amy Feder and Michael Alper, the event included a candle-lighting blessing attendees lit their menorahs brought...
A large and enthusiastic group of children gathered at the Ladue Crossing Barnes and Noble store on Tuesday, Dec. 5 for Hanukkah storytelling, singing and crafts. The annual tradition is now in its 28th year, said Steve Turner from Solomon Turner PR,...
