Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 2, 2023
The role of St. Louis suffragists in helping found the League of Women Voters in 1919 is documented in Avis Carlson's "The First 40 Years" published in 1959. Now, more than 60 years later, the story continues with a new book.
"Raising Our Voices" chronicles...
The selections have been made, the films have been ordered and now it's time to watch them all. The 28th Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is set to begin March 12 and run through March 16. This year, the festival will return in-person and will be...
Bill Motchan , Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 1, 2023
Max Oppenheimer, 34, recently celebrated five years as director of marketing at Brentmoor Retirement Community.
Can you briefly describe your job?
To assist seniors’ transition into a new community and to help them enhance their quality of life...
From My Jewish Learning, Spe
• Published February 1, 2023
Tu B'shvat or the “birthday” of all fruit trees, is a minor festival. The name is Hebrew for the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat. In 2023, Tu B'shvat begins at sundown on Sunday, Feb. 5 and ends at sundown on Monday, Feb. 6.
Tu b'Shvat is first...
Jordan Palmer and Joanna O'Leary
• Published February 1, 2023
Do you remember that wonderful feeling when you were little when your mom woke you up to tell you to go back to sleep because school was canceled due to snow? What a joy. Now imagine your mom was Mrs. Florence Rappaport of Rochester, N.Y. and there is...
Sabrina Gorse , | IMLS Sievers Studio Processing Archivist
• Published January 31, 2023
The following is published in partnership with the Missouri Historical Society.
During the mid-20th century, the St. Louis Institute of Music played an active role in musical education in the St. Louis area. Before merging with the Community Music...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 31, 2023
In the battle against poverty and illiteracy, Wednesday, Feb. 1st is a special day. That's because it’s World Read Aloud Day, when attention to the importance of sharing stories is highlighted by challenging participants to grab a book, find an audience,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 31, 2023
Irina’s son, Aleks, was always close to his mother. When she was admitted to hospice in 2021, Irina was started on a liquid diet and her nutritional supplements were very expensive and not covered by hospice. Additionally, Irina began having incontinence...
An anti-Israel display at an “International Night” at a Parkway elementary school Thursday evening sparked outrage among some of the 500 children and their parents who attended, including several who are Jewish.
In a letter sent to families and...
Mikall Venso , Military & Firearms Curator
• Published January 30, 2023
Howard Mechanic was a young, Jewish Washington University college student (1966-1970) from Cleveland, Ohio. The following is published in partnership with the Missouri Historical Society. Check out Part 1 here.
Howard Mechanic turned himself...
It’s wonderful when your worlds come together, as mine have recently. I am filled with both pride and hope for the future, knowing I am part of two organizations, Jewish Community Relations Council ( JCRC) and Cultural Leadership, that prepare our...
Deserving of community’s thanks
The St. Louis Jewish community should honor a man of extraordinary piety, humility, and menschlichkeit who has selflessly helped countless Jewish families during one of the most difficult times of their lives: the...
