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...

Just over a week after the Jewish Light first reported on an incident at Nipher Middle School in the Kirkwood School District —where a Palestinian flag in a classroom sparked allegations of Holocaust denial—social...

The recent incident at Nipher Middle School in Kirkwood serves as a stark reminder of how quickly classrooms can become battlegrounds for divisive symbols and language. These moments highlight the importance of equipping students with the tools to navigate...

Jewish students returned to several St. Louis-area universities this month with both anticipation and concern. The past year has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents on college campuses nationwide, affecting institutions like Washington University (WashU)...

Sadly, this year I attended the funeral of the beloved husband of a former colleague. I’ve been to many funerals in the past, but none like this one. The words spoken by this man’s family and friends painted a picture...

All around town, St. Louisans are paying tribute to Ted Drewes Jr., who died Aug. 26 at the age of 96. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, with its neon lights and long lines of eager customers, has become synonymous with the city itself....

Central Reform Congregation (CRC) in St. Louis has received the Pathways Leadership Award from HIAS for its efforts in resettling refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine. In 2022, CRC's Refugee Resettlement Circle helped resettle an Afghan family of...

In a world where the boundaries of free speech are constantly being tested, particularly in the context of political conflicts, an upcoming lecture at Washington University in St. Louis promises to shed light on this critical issue. On Tuesday, Sept....

In my last column I mentioned an advice book I wanted to write for my older son, Davis, titled, “Quantity Over Quality: The College Years.”  It’s a guide to navigating your years in higher education, featuring practical advice about dating, partying...

If you’ve always assumed that Christmas carols are merely twee expressions of Christian joy, think again. Many of the most beloved holiday songs, including "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," have surprising origins rooted deep within the Jewish community. "Rudolph...

Remember when the internet lost its collective mind over the color of a dress? Or that time we all debated whether a sound clip said "Yanny" or "Laurel"? Well, St. Louis has its own version of these viral moments—a bagel...

To this day, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum has documented the stories of over 900 Holocaust survivors who made St. Louis their home after World War II. These survivors, whose names are displayed in the museum’s St. Louis Survivors Gallery,...