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...

Three years after pulling off an upset to win gold in his Paralympics debut, Jewish table tennis star Ian Seidenfeld, the nephew of St. Louisan and Jewish Family Services CEO Miriam Seidenfeld, earned a bronze medal in Paris on Thursday. Seidenfeld,...

Art serves as a profound medium of expression for many, and for Jasmine Raskas, it is a canvas for revealing the unseen worlds of nature and imagination. On Fri., Sept. 6, the Angad Arts Hotel will unveil “Symbiosis,” a captivating cross-continental...

Mordechai Rosenstein, a renowned painter and calligrapher known for his dynamic Hebrew calligraphy and vibrant artwork, passed away on July 9, 2024, at the age of 90. The Mordechai Rosenstein art legacy blended '60s pop art with illuminated Hebrew manuscripts,...

At a time when political discourse feels more divided than ever, Congregation Shaare Emeth's Jewish values and politics debate offers the St. Louis Jewish community an opportunity to come together for civil dialogue. On Sunday, Sept. 15, the congregation...

In the mid-1980s, then-teenagers Michael and Rob Silverman, were captivated by music, especially jazz. The Jewish brothers used to sit on the steps leading to the lower level of Cicero’s Restaurant in the University City Loop. They were too young to...

Throughout Rick Kramer’s life, there’s always been one constant: music, specifically percussion. Kramer credits the evolution of this constant to his time in South America as a teenager. While his father was conducting agricultural research for...

Recently, I received an email from Jewish Light subscriber Richard Essman, which included a link to an obituary about his uncle Robert Essman, published on Seven Days Vermont, a small Vermont newspaper's website. Richard suggested I check out his uncle's...

The Kolot Women’s Choir is set to begin its new season on Sept. 9 with a fresh face at the helm. Zoey Waldman-Schein has been named the new artistic director, succeeding longtime director Betti Blumoff, who passed away suddenly last January. Waldman-Schein,...

As we approach the High Holy Days, the Hebrew month of Elul, which began last night, offers us a chance to hit the proverbial "pause" button, take a breath, and reset. Traditionally, Elul practices for High Holy Days focus on deep introspection, encouraging...

A solemn hostage vigil was held Monday evening, Sept. 2 at United Hebrew Congregation. Nearly 200 mourners gathered to honor the lives of the six slain Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza. During the ceremony, six candles were lit and prayers were offered...

When Bob Dylan takes the stage in Maryland Heights Sunday, Jewish concertgoers will be strengthening a bond they’ve forged with the singer-songwriter over decades – a connection some say is rooted in Dylan’s Jewish background and mystic influences. These...