Shana Tozer is back in St. Louis and is the new digital communications coordinator at Congregation Shaare Emeth. She is responsible for the printed bulletin, weekly digital newsletter and all social media. In addition, Tozer is a photographer with...

When you think of Congregation B’nai Amoona, striking glass sculptures, layered watercolor paintings and abstract digital designs might not be the first things that come to mind. But starting this month, the synagogue’s art gallery is hosting a stunning...

To earn a pioneering merit badge, a scout must be able to tie a square knot. A Ner Tamid scouting emblem requires a different set of skills—like explaining the significance of a tallis, a kippah and the contents of the tefillin. Those are just a...

Rabbi Susan Talve (Ashrei Foundation) was one of four honorees chosen to receive 2025 MLK Drum Major for Justice Awards at the 2nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Service and Awards Program, an Interfaith event organized by the Missouri Progressive...

When Ofir Tzoubari, a WashU law school alum and former St. Louis resident, launched his podcast “Dilemmas on Screen: A Jewish Perspective,” he wasn’t just creating another pop culture commentary. He was introducing something far more layered: a...

At Congregation Temple Israel’s 138th Annual Meeting, Rachel Wallis Andreasson was honored with a Pillar of the Temple Award for her decades-long dedication to TI through various leadership and volunteer roles and for her generous philanthropic support.  She...

When Bruce Schneider passed away on Sept. 9, 2022, St. Louis lost more than a beloved husband, father and friend. It lost a man whose generosity, positivity and passion for helping others left a lasting mark on his community—especially on the students...

Esther Miller Bais Yaakov High School (EMBY) will celebrate its 29th Anniversary Dinner on March 2 at the Ritz-Carlton. This year, the school will recognize four outstanding individuals for their dedication and contributions with three distinct awards:...

Sam Donald remembers handling a basketball for the first time, well before he could walk. At age 18, Donald is the leading scorer for the Columbia (Ill.) High School Eagles. This summer, he will be the youngest member of the U.S. men’s basketball team...

Ashley Melton knew choosing the play was a bold decision. After years of directing comedies at Edwardsville High School (EHS), she felt it was time to offer her drama club a different experience, one that would challenge them with a true dramatic work.  What...

As our readers hopefully have noticed—and in this case, two readers, Harry Nadler and Helene Sherman, did—we sometimes go back into our vast Jewish Light archives and find an old newspaper advertisement that makes us chuckle. This time, it was an...