Laura Whalen is the new board chair of Hillel at Washington University. Although her two-year term has officially started, her era will be ushered in at Hillel’s Evening in the Sukkah on Oct. 21. Whalen is a member of Temple Emanuel.

Good things do indeed come to those who wait. After a four-year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, native St. Louisan Jeffrey Zuckerman finally was formally inducted as a Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts...

Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community is excited to welcome Shira Singelenberg, a fifth-year rabbinical student, to St. Louis. Singelenberg is joining the community for the final year of her intensive two-year internship through the Reconstructionist...

To mark the 60th anniversary of National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis' Couturier sale, here are 60 achievements and fun facts about NCJWSTL from its founding to today. 1893 National Council of Jewish Women is founded by Hannah G. Solomon in Chicago...

The Bronfman Fellowship is launching a year-long pilot for a diverse group of Jewish college students called “Campus Commons: Building Bridges with Jewish Wisdom.” The hope is that this free program will empower students to use Jewish values and wisdom...

The National Council of Jewish Women, St. Louis Section (NCJWSTL) is moving exactly 285 feet. But those 285 feet will allow the organization to broaden its reach and deepen its impact within the community. Over the next two years, NCJWSTL will relocate...

Back in May, the Jewish Light told you: If anyone, or in this case, any two, are up to the challenge of asking members of the St. Louis Jewish community to donate to Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign, it’s Galia Movitz and Janie Roodman Weiss, this...

On Saturday, Sept 14 from 10 am to 3 pm, Dance the Vote STL will present Dance the Vote, a free, nonpartisan, family friendly, all-inclusive event at the Missouri History Museum to promote voter awareness in advance of the general election on Tuesday,...

United Hebrew Congregation unveiled its newly renovated Millstone Sanctuary to members on Friday evening, Sept. 6. The Shabbat service included a dedication of the sanctuary following completion of the rehab. It includes a redesign of the overall floor...

The evidence of Hamas using sexual violence as a weapon on Oct. 7 is both overwhelming and undeniable. While reading reports of these atrocities is distressing, hearing survivors and witnesses recount...

The resurgence of antisemitism in 2024 has been deeply troubling, with incidents rising both globally and locally. From hate crimes in the streets to harassment on school campuses, many Jewish communities are feeling increasingly unsafe. This context...

Vilna, often called the “Jerusalem of Lithuania,” was once a vibrant center of Jewish heritage, learning, and culture before being devastated by the Nazis during World War II. In 1941, when Germany invaded, Vilnius was home to 100,000 Jews, nearly...