Sharon Weissman still carries the poignant memory of helping a woman pass away a decade later.  She recalls it vividly. The woman’s daughters were by their mother’s bedside, continuously fluffing her pillow and trying to make her comfortable.  Everyone...

On Nov. 21, Drs. Joan and Sherman Silber received the 2024 AJC Netzach Award. Given by AJC St. Louis (American Jewish Committee), the Netzach Award honors Jewish families whose philanthropy has positively changed the lives of the people in our region. Sherman...

On Dec. 8, Traci Goldstein-Holdener and Richard Senturia will be honored by the Jewish Student Union of St. Louis at its 22nd annual gala, titled “1 Year Later,” held at The Factory in Chesterfield. JSU is paying tribute to Goldstein-Holdener (with...

The heavy rains that closed multiple St. Louis County roads in early November reminded Shelley Dean of another watery disaster she’d recently studied: The Great Flood in the parsha Noah.  “We had all that rain, and everyone’s basement flooded,”...

Sam Fox, a self-made businessman who became a prominent civic leader in his hometown of St. Louis and U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, died in St. Louis on Monday, Dec. 2, surrounded by his family.  He was 95 years old. As founder of Harbour...

A few weeks ago, I sat the adult children down and told them, in no uncertain terms, I planned to cut back on gift giving this holiday season. Let’s put the money toward a week-long family summer vacation. Making memories through an experience together,...

Linda Sandmel began volunteering at age 13 as a candy striper. For nearly 70 years since then, her passion for helping others has not wavered. Through raising three children, surviving non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and all of the other various trials and...

When a St. Louis-based white supremacist group waves Nazi flags over local highways or marches through downtown Columbus chanting hate, the ripple effects are felt close to home. Antisemitism isn’t a distant problem for St. Louisans—it’s an issue...

“There is nothing I’d rather be doing with my life right now, more than serving the country of Israel,” said Myles Rosenblum, his voice steady with conviction, with just a hint of anger. “To my core and soul, nothing is more important. I know...

Barb Kramer’s oven has seen a lot of lasagna. She’s baked about 250 trays over the past few years in her volunteer role as a lasagna chef for Lasagna Love, a homemade-meal delivery organization. That’s where Barb’s husband, Rich, enters the picture....

Cholent is far more than just a dish; it’s a centuries-old testament to Jewish resilience, creativity, and tradition. As Joanna O’Leary notes in her article, “The Brief History of Cholent” for the Nosher, this “unctuous stew came into...

For over 75 years, the St. Louis Jewish Light has amplified local Jewish voices, telling the stories that matter most to our community. But our mission goes beyond just reporting the news - we spark conversations, foster understanding, and celebrate our...