As if trolling Facebook and Instagram weren’t enough of a time suck, I’ve been playing around with ChatGPT, an AI language model created by OpenAI (whose CEO, Sam Altman, is Jewish, grew up in St. Louis and graduated from John Burroughs). For those...

Dance holds significant importance in the Jewish faith. In the Bible, Mishnah and Talmud, dance is referred to in various contexts as an important ritualized activity and as an expression of joy. In today's world of dance, the Los Angeles-based company...

Remember the cozy tradition of matzah pajamas? Well, they're back and better than ever. Rabbi Yael Buechler introduced her beloved matzah pajamas to our readers in 2021, after she was inspired by her youngest son's adorable choice of "matzah...

JGrads St. Louis, Chabad on Campus's effort to recognize the needs of the hundreds of Jewish graduate students and their peers in St. Louis, is gearing up for its Passover seder. "The seder is targeted at Jewish graduate students and their peers,"...

I've developed a keen interest in the vintage advertisements preserved within the archives of the Jewish Light. Recently, I stumbled upon a captivating photo in the March 6, 1989 edition, showcasing an ad for "Les Enfants," a store formerly located in...

Since Oct. 7, the Jewish Light has been closely following the stories of local teens grappling with the pressing need for guidance in navigating the surge of antisemitism. These young adults are not only seeking education on effectively addressing bigotry...

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. This story has been updated to include new information. A photo of Hamas militants driving the dead body of a German-Israeli...

In the fall, I participated in a fellowship with the Religious Action Center (RAC), where Jewish teenagers from around the country collaborated on social justice issues. In the fellowship, we each chose a project to help the community: I’ve been spreading...

Electricity fills Epstein Hebrew Academy’s cafeteria as 8th-grade student Sam Shanker takes the stage, illuminated in purple. Friends, classmates and neighbors crowd in front of the stage, raising their phone flashlights in support of Shanker’s performance...

(JTA) — Jewish actress and writer Lena Dunham is the latest Hollywood star to discover that her family has ties to the Holocaust on the PBS celebrity genealogy series “Finding Your Roots.” Dunham, the sometimes controversial comedian who was...

History and humanity are set to converge in an unprecedented upcoming conversation between a St. Louis Holocaust survivor and a descendant of a Nazi engineer. On May 16, Oskar Jakob, who survived five Nazi camps before being liberated by the British,...

Rabbi James Stone Goodman is set to release his new book of poems and stories, “Fountain, Respect for Sources,” with a special, free live performance on Thursday, April 4 at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) at Central Reform Congregation, 5020 Waterman...