This story is being published in partnership with the Missouri Historical Society. At Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Robert Fishbone found two things that changed his life. Initially intent on studying biochemistry, he discovered photography,...

Nearly 3,800 visitors attended the fourth annual St. Charles Jewish Festival on Sunday, August 25. They were treated to food, music, crafts and other examples of Jewish culture. As the festival opened, attendees also learned the Hebrew word for love (ahavah)...

The building’s architecture is outdated.  At best, it should be torn down and reconstructed. At the least, it could use some modern touches and a few coats of paint. Tucked away among the grandiose mansions in Mizzou’s Greek town, stands the home...

The St. Charles Jewish Festival returns this month to celebrate Jewish life and culture in a new venue. On Sunday, Aug. 25, the festival will run from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark Boat House parking lot located at 1050 S. Riverside Drive...

Allie Chervitz is a new registered behavior technician at Autism Learning Collaborative (ALC). She implements individualized behavior plan, records and tracks data on learning and behavior targets, and enhances social and communication skills for her...

Jason Schwartzman plays a cantor in upstate New York who has lost his voice, his wife and maybe even his faith but whose life is changed after reconnecting with his grade-school music teacher, played by Carol Kane, who inspired him to become a cantor,...

A year ago, Missouri lawmakers passed legislation banning gender-affirming care for kids. LGBTQIA+ activist Chelsea Freels was one of many young St. Louisans impacted by the legislation. Freels, 18, a recent graduate of Clayton High School and member...

Nine individuals and one married couple will be recognized as the 2024 Jewish Light Unsung Heroes on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. This year’s 15th annual event will take place at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum.  Unsung Heroes,...

Show Stoppers of St. Louis, an all-volunteer, amateur cast of 40 singers and dancers, will debut its latest musical review Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. This will be the first of four performances, the other three being Sunday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m.; Saturday,...

A recent incident at Nipher Middle School in Kirkwood has ignited a community debate over the presence of a Palestinian flag in an eighth-grade social studies classroom. Concerns were initially raised during the school’s curriculum night on Aug. 14,...

Growing up the son of a conservative rabbi in New Jersey, Rabbi Eliezer Finkelstein always saw rabbinical work in his future. Now, he’s joining the Bais Abraham team as the synagogue celebrates its 130th year.  “I come from a rabbinic family,”...

Carol Leifer has been making people laugh for a long time as a stand-up comic and writer for shows such as "Saturday Night Live," "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Now, she’s coming to St. Louis for one unforgettable evening. Leifer will be...