Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published October 22, 2023
A group of supporters gathered in front of the Missouri History Museum Library on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22, to rally and offer prayers for Israel.
The event drew nearly 70 people and was organized in part by the Ferguson-based Civil Righteousness,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published October 16, 2023
Last week hundreds of WashU students gathered to remember and honor those who lost their lives to terrorism in Israel, after the surprise attack by Hamas in southern Israel on October 7.
The gathering on Thursday was planned by student leaders convened...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published October 15, 2023
A rally in support of Israel drew about 500 people on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 15. The event was held on Schuetz Road near the Jewish Federation building.
As St. Louisans held up Israeli flags and signs, cars drove by honking to show their support. The...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published October 6, 2023
Kol Rinah leaders participated in a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 5 for the expansion of the Monica Lynne Neidorff Early Childhoold Center.
One of the special guests at the event was Michelle Harris, mayor of the City of Clayton, who said “Early...
Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published October 5, 2023
A few weeks ago, I landed the Willy Wonka Golden Ticket of local fashion: an exclusive, behind-the-scenes peek at nearly all – and I do mean more than 20,000 pieces – of the merchandise that will be for sale at the 59th Couturier sale, running Oct....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published September 20, 2023
Instead of being embarrassed, I'm now embracing the fact that I've become sort of an office joke here at the St. Louis Jewish Light. You see, despite my best efforts, I cannot properly say the word "couturier." As you can see, I can spell it just fine,...
A record-breaking crowd of 395 students gathered to join the community at Chabad at Washington University for the first Shabbat of the semester.
Photos were taken just prior to Shabbat.
Betsy Schmidt, CEO of the St. Louis Jewish Light
• Published August 16, 2023
The release of the Barbie movie inspired Susie Frank to celebrate large.
“A month ago, my friend Diana suggested we get some girls together to go see Barbie," said Frank. " And anyone who knows me, knows I'm a 'theme queen' so we had to make it something...
More than 3,000 people turned out Sunday for the Third Annual St. Charles Jewish Festival making it the largest Jewish gathering in the history of St. Charles, according to Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County, who hosted the event.
The event...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published June 25, 2023
A large representation from the St. Louis Jewish community participated in the 2023 Grand Pride Parade on June 25.
All photos by Bill Motchan.
The parade, held in conjunction with the St. Louis PrideFest, celebrates diversity and the LGBTQ+...
The Congregation B’nai Amoona Mitzvah Day 2023 on May 7 honored Rabbi Joe Davidson for his many volunteer activities.
Davidson was presented with a purple cape that read “Our Mensch with a Mustache,” a callout to his distinctive handlebar...
More than 350 guests crowded the ballroom at the Ritz Carlton on May 7 for “Greetings From Mirowitz” — the annual gala to benefit Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School and collectively raised nearly $300,000 for the school.
The gala celebrated...
