Clayton police have released surveillance images of a person of interest in the Clayton antisemitic hate crime investigation, seeking the public’s help to identify them. The case stems from suspicious fires reported Aug. 5 on Westmoreland Avenue,...

At New Jewish Theatre, “The Wanderers” drops audiences into two marriages on the edge — one inside Brooklyn’s cloistered Hasidic world, the other in the freewheeling literary scene — and asks how love survives when faith, ambition and desire...

Remember a few weeks ago, we told you how Google search traffic was surging online, bringing hundreds of honey cake lovers to the Jewish Light website to read about my hatred of the dessert. Well, it’s happening again, but this time with something...

Some sweet news from St. Louis’ own Clementine’s Ice Cream: most of its flavors, toppings and baked goods are now Vaad certified kosher, officially making Clementine’s the place for kosher ice cream St. Louis can enjoy with confidence. The certification...

Have you ever thought to yourself, “what does it mean to be Jewish?” For many of us, searching for answers often raises even more questions. That’s where Melton courses come in. The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning has become...

When Clare Kinberg discovered her estranged Aunt Rose’s death certificate in 2016, she unlocked a family story that had been hidden for generations. That discovery became “By the Waters of Paradise: An American Story of Racism and Rupture in a...

(JTA) — BROOKLYN — Former St. Louisan Brad Lander called for “a coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists” in a speech at a left-wing Jewish event where he was being honored alongside New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. Lander,...

The Professional Society of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis will host “Wisdom & Wellness” on Wednesday, Sept. 17, offering an evening of insight, connection and practical guidance for families navigating the journey of aging. The event,...

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s immersive exhibition “Hate Ends Now: The Cattle Car Experience” runs Sept. 10–14. While organizers expect strong attendance, the Museum notes that plenty of tickets remain available for Saturday,...

This coming fall, Bais Abe is bringing St. Louis’ Jewish community together with learning, music, animals and even Italian cooking. The congregation has planned a trio of gatherings in October and November that reflect both tradition and creativity...

A powerful visual and physical display begins a four-day residency on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. The Holocaust Museum cattle car exhibit, “Hate Ends Now,” shares the stories of two survivors, Nate Leipeige...

One afternoon while digging through the Jewish Light archives, I stumbled upon a name I didn’t recognize—Moses Mendelssohn—in a full-page story spread from 1979. What grabbed me wasn’t the name at first, but the opening line by columnist H.H....