Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 3, 2023
The annual Home Depot Menorah Experience was held Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Brentwood location of the hardware chain.
More than 300 attendees built menorahs from scratch to take home. Now in its 10th year, the event offers an opportunity for kids to get...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 3, 2023
Delmar Hall in the University City Loop on Saturday, Dec. 2 was the scene of a packed house for the 13th annual Hanukkah Hullaballoo music extravaganza.
The Brothers Lazaroff and friends offered up original material and covers, ranging from The Band’s...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 26, 2023
The annual Olivette Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning raised $19,254 for the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry.
The funds are an important source for the pantry, which has seen an especially high demand this year, according to JFS CEO Miriam Seidenfeld....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 19, 2023
This week’s “Blast From The Past” photo features some very cute and well-mannered St. Louis preschoolers.
The photo appeared on page 15 of the August 2, 1972 issue of the St. Louis Jewish Light with the headline: "Probstein's Visit Camp...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 19, 2023
Nearly 500 Israel supporters gathered in Frontier Park in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19 to call attention to the hostages held by Hamas and demand their safe return. “Bring them home” was the rallying cry at the event, which moved from...
While nearly 300,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., for the "March For Israel," Mirowitz students and teachers had their own solidarity rally in the gym.
"We sang Hatikvah and other songs for peace, recited prayers for IDF, for Israel and for...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Before roughly 100 plus pro-Israel activists from St. Louis could board their 6:28 a.m. American Airlines flight on Tuesday morning, they encountered a slight technical issue.
"We regret to inform you that our computer is down and...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 12, 2023
Epstein Hebrew Academy students, staff and family members held Blue And White Spirit Day on Sunday, Nov. 12 and the Blue Team was the big winner.
The event was originally designed to be a family-friendly version of color wars, a longstanding tradition...
BY BILL MOTCHAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published November 9, 2023
A group of protesters assembled in front of the American Red Cross building on North Lindbergh Boulevard Thursday, Nov. 9 to plead for the organization to provide care for Israeli hostages. About 40 people held photos of the hostages, Israeli flags and...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 8, 2023
One year ago, St. Louis became a major hub of Holocaust awareness and education when the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum opened. The 36,000-square-foot facility began welcoming visitors on Nov. 2, 2022, following a 2½-year, $21 million renovation...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 5, 2023
About 250 supporters of the Jewish community assembled Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, at Memorial Park in Clayton for a public demonstration of solidarity for Israel. The gathering of Jews and non-Jews held a silent prayer protest and formed a human wall,...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 5, 2023
A solemn gathering in Clayton Friday afternoon, Nov. 3, supported the Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza. The Empty Shabbat Table Gathering at Shaw Park’s Enterprise Pavilion was a stark, symbolic reminder of the hostages. Long dinner tables...
