In May 2019, Temple B’nai Sholom in Quincy, Ill., held its final service, closing its doors after more than 150 years. The once-thriving congregation, which had counted 500 Jewish residents at its peak, had dwindled to fewer than 30. “We never...

New Mount Sinai Cemetery welcomes the community to its annual memorial service, at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, featuring Holocaust Composer Stories and the music that defied the Nazis.  Holocaust Composer Stories is a collaboration between the St. Louis...

Here’s a recipe for strife: Start with a population that suffers from two millennia of discrimination and violence. Add a big dash of land that many in this population feel represents their homeland, and then mix in a healthy dose of a politically...

Gaya Zohar is a biology and music major. She is a typical teenager in many ways, but as a young Israeli, Zohar, 18,  spends part of every day hoping for peace. “We really hope that there will be peace in Israel, but there are still hostages in Gaza,...

St. Louis-based Be the Narrative, a Jewish nonprofit that works to combat antisemitism and build leadership skills among Jewish teens through its signature Student to Student program, is partnering with Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to further...

Just 11 months before World War II ended, a U.S. Army twin-engine B-26 bomber crashed in the village of Blackmore in Essex, England. Four American airmen aboard the Baby Doll III were killed. On Tuesday, Sept. 24, that flight crew was honored—80 years...

The Hill, St. Louis' iconic Italian neighborhood, is known for its classic Italian bakeries and family-owned delis—but not as a place you'd expect to find New York-style bagels. That is, until now. Since 1916, Amighetti's has been a familiar name in...

Among the teachings of Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson were values that make great leaders. That was the message of Rabbi Simon Jacobson during the “One People, One Heart” pre-High Holiday lecture sponsored by Chabad of Greater St. Louis at the Jewish...

The knuckle curve is a potent weapon for a pitcher. It dips and dances, baffling hitters. In 1985, it was Andy Katzman’s go-to pitch. With a 10-2 record, he helped John Burroughs School to its first state championship. Katzman is now the assistant coach...

Visiting "The Artist Who Captured Eichmann" exhibit at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum offers a unique journey through both history and art. This exhibit, which opens today, Sept. 19 and runs through June 1, 2025 focuses on the duality of...

As the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel approaches, the world continues to grapple with uncertainty and faces escalating global upheavals alongside deepening political divides, making the need for stability increasingly critical....

Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital has announced Rabbi Mark Shook, and his wife, Carol, will be the honorees for this year’s Mary Ranken Jordan Service to Children Award. Given annually, the Mary Ranken Jordan Service to Children Award honors...