The brothers of Alpha Epsilon Pi at the University of Missouri are still rocking—and breaking records. AEPi recently wrapped up its 2025 Rock-A-Thon, raising a record-setting $207,000 for pancreatic cancer research through the American Cancer...

Many of us—me included—are fascinated by Yiddish. For the past few years, I’ve celebrated that fascination with a recurring bit I call “Funny Yiddish Things My Bubbe Would Say,” a love letter to the language’s mysticism, humor and bite. But...

Award-winning Jewish singer Neshama Carlebach is heading to St. Louis for a concert that hits all the right notes—soulful, spiritual and unmistakably communal. On Aug. 17, she’ll close out Kol Rinah’s SummerFest 2025 with a public performance at...

Temple Emanuel has announced Kevin Lee as the new assistant director of its religious school, expanding the leadership team ahead of the 2025 school year. A longtime Jewish educator and community member, Lee will continue teaching while also guiding curriculum...

This summer, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum will present “Stitching History from the Holocaust,” a moving exhibition that brings attention to the life and work of Hedwig Strnad, a Jewish fashion designer from Prague whose promising...

A few readers have pointed out that I’ve been using the word shvitz quite a bit lately in Bubbe’s Forecast. And yes — I have. Guilty. I’m not just using it — I’m clinging to it like the sticky, heavy brewery t-shirts I wear to the office each...

Now in its 16th year, the Unsung Heroes awards celebrate volunteers making a meaningful difference in the community without seeking the spotlight. Nominations are currently open, with a deadline of 5 p.m. Friday, June 27. Submissions can be made online...

Before dating apps and endless swiping, St. Louis had the Jewish Photo Dating Service—a low-tech matchmaking effort that launched in the early 1980s. It brought hundreds of local singles together and led to dozens of lasting relationships. After we...

Fredbird, the most famous red bird in St. Louis and the forever face of the St. Louis Cardinals, was officially inducted into the online Mascot Hall of Fame on June 17 – beating out dozens of competitors -- he joined an elite roster of baseball’s...

Jewish boards don’t just manage—they make the calls that shape congregations, schools and in many cases, the direction of Jewish life. But how do new leaders learn to navigate the responsibilities—and politics—that come with a seat at the table?...

If you’ve been reading the Jewish Light for any length of time, you know one thing’s certain: we are unapologetically obsessed with bagels. We’ve tracked down every place in St. Louis that boils, bakes or even dares to attempt a decent shmear. So...

The St. Louis Jewish Light received five awards for excellence in journalism during the American Jewish Press Association’s annual conference in Pittsburgh, Penn. The 44th annual Simon Rockower Awards for work completed in 2024 were presented on June...