Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published January 25, 2022
After our mid-December update following the delivery of Kati Kaup and Gerome Gregory’s daughter by Kati’s best friend and surrogate (gestational carrier) Nikki Freyman, we explained that the couple was also awaiting the birth of twin girls, due around...
“Painting Our World in Healing and Hope” by Karina Zilberman (JKids Radio)
This latest wave of COVID has been really tough on young families, and it reminded me of this really moving and hopeful song released earlier in the pandemic by the sweet...
“I’m Gonna Walk It With You” by Shul Sisters (Jewish Rock Radio)
One thing that has always been important to me is using music to create bridges between people of different backgrounds. In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I wanted to...
PJ Library and Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School organized a drive-through social action event for families on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, Jan. 17. During the 30-minute drive-through, parents and their children remained in their cars while...
“Tu BiShvat (Birthday of the Trees)” by Mister G (JKids Radio)
Tu B’Shvat is a great holiday for families! What a special opportunity to teach our children about nature, caring for the world, and all that trees give to us. This grooving song...
“Tree of Life” by Abbie Strauss (Jewish Rock Radio)
Tu B’Shvat is coming up, and as a total nature-lover, I love any chance to appreciate the great outdoors! Nature is also full of powerful metaphors that help us understand our place in the world...
“Our Year” by Eric Hunker (Jewish Rock Radio)
It was this time last year when Eric Hunker released this song “Our Year” — I was blown away by both the song and its hopeful message that 2021 would be brighter and better. And it was! In...
“La-bri’ut” by Jay Rapoport (JKids Radio)
Our physical, mental and emotional health is ALWAYS important, and it’s been a big focus of this past year. Now that the winter’s here, I thought this would be a great time to share with you a...
In late November, Chabad of Greater St. Louis organized a pre-Hanukkah celebration at the Governor’s Office at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. As part of the celebration, Gov. Mike Parson proclaimed “the days of November 28 - December 6 as the...
While some St. Louis Jews closed out Hanukkah 2021 at home, some ventured out and celebrated by wielding axes to honor Hanukkah and our Macabee ancestors.
Last week, we told you how the Tanach, offers numerous references to axes, both as weapons or...
Bill Motchan, Special For The Jewish Light
• Published December 6, 2021
Mix a little folk-rock, country and reggae music with hundreds of latkes and a giant menorah and you’ve got the recipe for a good time. That was the scene on Dec. 4 for the 11th Hanukkah Hullabaloo, the annual celebration performed by the Brothers Lazaroff...
It's been argued that Hanukkah gear should be just as good and as fun as Christmas gear. I am not a huge fan of Hanukkah sweaters — but this year I've become a big fan of Hanukkah PJs! After all, for a typically home-based holiday that’s all about...
