Crown Center for Senior Living is embarking on Phase II of its construction project, which will create additional affordable housing for local seniors within its University City campus. Crown Center offers affordable housing for older adults, aimed...

B’nai B’rith is inviting current college students to share their personal experiences of antisemitism at their school by entering its 2025 None Shall Be Afraid Essay Contest. Winners will earn scholarships as well as the opportunity...

The Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis (JCRC) has announced that David Cohen will be its next executive director, following a national search. Cohen, a veteran community relations professional with more than two decades of experience serving...

Susan Polgar returned to St. Louis on Thursday, March 13, and while it’s been years since she called the city home, it was clear that her legacy here is still strong. Speaking at a packed event at the St. Louis County Library,...

Bill Livingston was ready for the iftar. Livingston, who is Jewish, was a participant in a traditional Ramadan fast-breaking dinner on Tuesday, March 5, at Congregation Shaare Emeth where he is a member. The congregation was the host for an interfaith...

March brings spring, and the 30th annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, starting March 30, with a blooming field of films, including outstanding comedies, documentaries, dramas, historical thrillers and romances, many of them based on true stories.  “It’s...

What’s Jewish about "The Princess Bride?" At first glance, the answer might seem "inconceivable"—but as you dig deeper, it’s a delightful rabbit hole of connections. Starting with Billy Crystal's unforgettable portrayal of Miracle Max, the film...

Museum exhibits, theater (musicals galore and dramas, too), rock concerts, lectures, flower shows, a blues festival, art shows (indoors and out), dance concerts, live jazz, kids’ programs (Disney on Ice is back!), cabaret shows, operas, a sake tasting,...

If you’ve been eagerly waiting for "Kugel," the highly anticipated spinoff of "Shtisel," you’re not alone. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival had planned an exclusive screening on March 9, but organizers have now cancelled the event while working...

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Brad Lander, one of two Jewish candidates in New York City’s crowded mayoral race, drew on his background and the city’s...

The new HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt” has generated critical acclaim from TV critics and medical professionals for its realism and accuracy. Each week’s episode depicts one hour in the shift of a beleaguered ER staff at a fictional hospital in...

For many Jewish families, a tallit isn’t just a garment—it’s a link to tradition, faith, and family history. Whether passed down from a beloved grandparent or gifted at a bar mitzvah, these prayer shawls carry deep personal and religious significance....