The legacy of Roz lives on For many people, Memorial Day weekend signals the official start of summer. School’s out, swimming pools open and temperatures heat up.  But Memorial Day — the actual day — honors fallen service members of the U.S....

If you are of the belief that the world is a canvas and if you know where to look, you'll find strokes of art waiting to be appreciated, then let us point you in the direction of B'nai Amoona. The Art Gallery of B'nai Amoona is inviting all...

When Columbia University in New York canceled its commencement ceremony following weeks of anti-Israel protests and campus turmoil, it disrupted the ability of students and their families to celebrate the culmination of years of hard work and the prospect...

You can hear them pretty much everywhere you go around Missouri -- the loud, constant buzzing sound of the cicadas. Not only are we hearing them in St. Louis, but we're also seeing them and talking about them. Last week, the Jewish Light published...

“Candy” is a colorful Lego-clad robot about the size of a toaster. She’s small but powerful. That’s also an apt description for her creators, the Torah Prep robotics team. The group consists of nine teenagers in grades 5 through 8. Last month...

St. Louis Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 644 was founded in St. Louis nearly 75 years ago. The national JWV organization dates back to 1896. That’s when a group of 63 Jewish veterans from the Civil War sought to counter a series of antisemitic comments...

Camp Ben Frankel has launched an emergency fundraising campaign to try to bring up to 17 Israeli children affected by the events of Oct. 7th to the camp this summer. The Jewish sleepover camp is located in Makanda, Ill., about two hours south of St. Louis. The...

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is now offering free admission to active-duty military personnel and their families for the entire summer. This initiative is part of the museum's participation in the Blue Star Museums program for the second...

A special night of comedy, food and fellowship is coming up June 10 at The Factory in Chesterfield. The Men’s Event is being planned by Jewish Federation to bring together a wide cross-section of the community. According to Amy Bornstein, senior...

Do you hear that? What’s that buzzing noise? If you live between Tennessee and New York — especially if you live in Ohio, Maryland, or the Virginias — and if it’s mid-to-late May or June, chances are good that what you’re hearing are...

Kindergarten students at United Hebrew Congregation learned the Hebrew song “L'Dod Mosha Hayta Chava” on Monday, May 13. The English version is “Uncle Moshe Had a Farm” and it is nearly identical to the Old McDonald version most Americans remember...

The St. Louis Yom Haatzmaut Israel Independence Day gathering was held Tuesday evening, May 14 at the Chesterfield Amphitheatre. A festive crowd of more than 300 enjoyed music, food, games and fellowship during a mostly rain-free evening. Highlights...