Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 21, 2025
On Sunday, May 25, the St. Louis Chamber Chorus will present a powerful and poignant concert titled “War and Peace,” featuring the works of Jewish composers Darius Milhaud and Vally Weigl. The concert will take place at Congregation B’nai Amoona...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 21, 2025
Most performance art doesn’t come with a built-in clackety-clack soundtrack, but this one does—live, every night through May 1, on Washington University’s KWUR 90.3 FM.
That’s because Los Angeles-based performance artist Tim Youd is retyping...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 21, 2025
The Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur will host free events on April 29 and May 1 commemorating Israel’s Memorial Day and Israel Independence Day.
Yom Hazikaron is a solemn gathering where fallen Israeli soldiers...
By Amy Fenster Brown, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published April 21, 2025
Weird weather and its accompanying annoying allergies. It’s time to do some spring cleaning. Not just in your house, but also in your soul. There’s a lot of heavy stuff built up in there, and this is your chance to clean it out and start fresh.
In...
Sydney Lefton and Almog Dadia have announced their engagement.
Sydney is the daughter of Debbie and Mike Lefton of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter of Sue and Mark Koritz of St. Louis, and the late Marleen and Morris Lefton.
Almog is the son...
Elizabeth and David Lieberman would like to announce the birth of their son, Max Isaac Lieberman, on Feb. 18, 2025 in St. Louis, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces.
Max is the grandson of Susan and Mike Gartenberg, and Gloria and Wayne Kaufman, all of St....
Samuel Rehbein (Simcha Chaim), son of Chris and Aryn Rehbein of St. Louis, became a bar mitzvah in March at Central Reform Congregation.
Samuel is the grandson of Brice and Ilene Bloom-Ellis of St. Louis, and David and Leila Rehbein of Valentine, Neb....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 20, 2025
NCJWSTL’s next Coffee Talk is serving a slice of St. Louis restaurant history—topped with broasted chicken, dough balls and a side of pizza pride.
The guest this time is Dr. Harley Hammerman, whose "Lost Tables" podcast and website have become a...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published April 18, 2025
Parents will do whatever is necessary to help their children thrive. That’s especially true for Harel and Raya Avrutsky. They created a loving home for their daughter Carmi and son Beeri.
There was one additional challenge for Beeri. He was born...
Chabad of Chesterfield is accepting applications for the Solomon Leadership Program chapter in Chesterfield. This initiative aims to cultivate leadership skills, foster community involvement and inspire the next generation of leaders. Successful participants...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 18, 2025
John Pertzborn is no stranger to good stories. The legendary St. Louis broadcaster—best known for his long-running "Pertzborn’s People" segment on KSDK-TV in the 1980s and '90s and as co-anchor of Fox 2’s morning news since 1998—has spent decades...
Gracie May recently won Miss Heartland Princess of America (ages 19-24) and is headed to nationals in July. The areas of competition were an interview, personal introduction, formal wear and an on-stage question.
May’s platform is the need for Holocaust...
