Nearly 100 members of the St. Louis community gathered in Creve Coeur Monday to mark 150 days since the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel. They gathered for the unveiling of “Ribbon of Hope,” a display that depicts the faces of the approximate 130...

For more than a decade, filmmaker Julia Mintz meticulously crafted her award-winning documentary “Four Winters” to challenge existing myths surrounding Jewish survival during World War II, offering a new and differing portrayal...

A spring-like Sunday afternoon on March 3 brought a long line of golfers to the Ruth Park driving range, which meant a steady stream of thirsty customers for young entrepreneurs Yitzy Goldenhersh and Heshy Glickfield. The nine-year-old Torah Prep students...

National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis will honor Jill Schupp, former Missouri State Senator, with its Hannah G. Solomon Founder’s Award, NCJWSTL’s most prestigious recognition on Wednesday, April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community’s...

As Purim approaches, anticipation is building for all the vibrant festivities and delicious treats that the holiday brings. Among the most beloved symbols of this joyous holiday is the Hamantaschen, a triangular pastry filled with various sweet fillings,...

Former Israel intelligence official Avi Melamed addressed nearly 200 people at the J on Wednesday, Feb. 28 for an “Israel at War” briefing organized by the J and Jewish Federation. Melamed is an analyst, author and educator specializing in Arab affairs. Melamed...

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has faced heavy pushback for his statement to anti-Israel activists, “You know what? I think we should kill them all, if that makes you feel better. Everybody in Hamas.” Some left-wing venues have portrayed the statement...

Everybody thinks their birthday is special. After all, it only comes around once a year. Unless you are a “leaper” of course. A "leaper" is anyone lucky or unlucky enough to be born on Feb. 29, which comes around once every four years. Kate Briscoe...

From the Yiddish, "Etlekhe zakhn ir nor ton nit balagan mit" which means "There are things you just don't mess with," our friends from Philadelphia Cream Cheese are "messing." Last month, the famed cream cheesers announced: "Philadelphia is uniting...

A large blue-and-white ribbon paying tribute to the Israeli hostages will be unveiled at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 4 at 11557 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. A community ceremony will accompany the introduction of the “Ribbon of Hope,” a 15-foot by 10-foot...

As reports of antisemitic incidents rise, including at many high schools around the country, a group of Jewish students at Clayton High School decided to organize an event to help their fellow teens stand up to antisemitism. "As a result of the...

The interconnectedness and unity found within the St. Louis Jewish community is being celebrated by JProSTL, a Jewish Federation of St. Louis initiative that offers a professional association for staff who work at 50 local Jewish nonprofits...