Friday’s tornadoes may have knocked out power a day and a half before their wedding May 18, but Lynnsie Balk Kantor and Doug Gilberg never considered rescheduling. The lights were out, the AC was gone, and the parking lot and neighboring streets looked...

A set of ornate hand-carved oak doors lead to the baptistry at Christ Church Cathedral in downtown St. Louis. The doors were added to the 155-year-old Episcopal cathedral in 1942. They are inscribed with a commandment from Deuteronomy 6:5 in Hebrew and...

Andy Katzman has spent a good portion of his career as a baseball coach at John Burroughs School on the team’s home ballfield. On Saturday, May 17, he stepped out on the field again, but this time it felt different. The spacious field is now known as...

Just days after a powerful tornado tore through Clayton, knocking out power to their schools and even some of their homes, a group of Clayton students spent their Monday afternoon (May 19) at Kol Rinah synagogue, assembling care packages for first responders....

Michael Lourie has been named vice president of public affairs and chief of staff for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, a newly combined role that reflects the organization’s push for greater strategic alignment and impact. Lourie has served as interim...

Imagine living through one of the most pivotal conflicts in modern history — and making it to 100-years-old to tell the tale. That’s exactly what three Jewish Centenarian World War II veterans will do on Tuesday, May 20, at Washington, D.C.’s Arena...

In the immediate aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attacks, the St. Louis Jewish community wasted no time in stepping up to support Israel, raising significant funds for emergency aid. Now, in May 2025, that commitment remains intact. The Jewish Federation...

You might not know her name, but Rose Valland helped save part of the soul of Europe. And she did it while the world’s most ruthless art thieves—Nazis in their knee-high boots and pressed gray coats—stormed through Paris, stealing and crating up...

When you think about the St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J), you probably think about community, culture and connection. But behind the scenes, one group has been quietly making it all possible for 40 years: the J Associates. This isn’t just...

Esca and Bar Florentin, two of the eateries owned by Jewish restauranteur Ben Poremba, sustained significant damage when a powerful storm and tornado hit St. Louis on Friday, May 16. Both restaurants are closed while repair crews assess the damage and...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander, who is angling to replace Adams, traded barbs over who was doing more to protect Jews amid rising antisemitism. The clash Tuesday, sparked by Adams’ announcement of a new office to combat...

An SUV adorned with an “OCT 7” vanity plate in Chesterfield has sparked outrage in the local Jewish community, with both the Anti-Defamation League and Jewish Federation of St. Louis condemning the display. The front plate, bordered by a frame...