The Yom Ha’atzmaut celebration of 75th anniversary of Israel’s independence at the J April 23 had everything from Israeli dancing and food to a game of catch-ball. Volunteers also helped construct a labyrinth adjacent to the community garden. This...

The annual Aurelia Konrad Charitable Foundation Community Seder brought together members of the interfaith community at the JCC on April 20 to experience a Passover seder. The JCRC event is a program of the Newmark Institute for Human Relations.      

United Hebrew Congregation hosted the 2023 Yom HaShoah Holocaust remembrance ceremony on April 16. It marked the first in-person gathering since the pre-Covid 2019 Yom HaShoah. During the ceremony, survivors and descendants lit candles in memory of...

The Young Professionals Division (YPD) of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis held its 4th Annual YPD Trivia Night last week. It was amazing to see so many young professionals coming together for a fun night of trivia and philanthropy! The next YPD...

Shaare Emeth kicked off their Purim festivities on Sunday with “A Purim Story,” a family-friendly Purim spiel for families with children ages 0–12. “Toy Story” characters will help re-tell the story of Purim with costumes, music and humor. Everyone...

Hundreds of Congregation B’nai Amoona members arrived in costume Monday evening March 6 for Purim Palooza - Under The Big Tent. The circus-themed celebration included balloon sculptures, face painting, Purim crafts, a mitzvah project and a special performance...

The Songleader Boot Camp (SLBC) National Conference returned to St. Louis over the weekendfor its first in-person gathering since 2020. The leadership training gathering for Jewish clergy, educators, camp staff and song leaders was presented as a virtual...

A large audience gathered on Monday night, December 19 braving the cold weather in Kiener Plaza downtown for a public menorah lighting organized by Chabad of Greater St. Louis. Tishaura Jones, mayor of the City of St. Louis, helped commemorate the...

2022 marks the 13th year of the Jewish Light's Unsung Heroes event. This year we are thrilled to honor six individuals and three groups to be awarded for their time, service and commitment to the St. Louis Jewish community. Hundreds attended the...

After a two-year COVID hiatus, the Home Depot Chanukah Experience is back! On Sunday, nearly 500 kids and their family members built their own menorahs and noshed on latkes. The event, which is held by Home Depot and Chabad of Greater St. Louis, originated...

Hanukkah storytelling returned to the Schnucks Ladue Crossing shopping center on Dec. 14 after a two-year COVID hiatus. A large gathering heard the Hanukkah story and songs from Rabbi Schmuel Miller, head of school at H.F. Epstein Hebrew Academy, with...

The Brothers Lazaroff, Rabbi James Stone Goodman and the Eight Nights Orchestra took the stage at the Grandel Theatre Dec. 3 for the 12th annual Hanukkah Hullaballoo concert. Proceeds from this year’s event go to the Jewish Community Center in...