Jonah Boyer has joined the Chicago team of Deloitte Corporate Finance as an investment banking analyst. Deloitte is an international network and one of the big four accounting firms. 

Neurologist Dr. Barry Singer was recognized as the Mission Honoree at the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) 11th annual Improving Lives Today Benefit in Philadelphia. He is the director and founder of The MS Center for Innovations in...

For years, St. Louis distiller David Hermelin has been crafting spirits and bourbon that do more than taste good—they tell stories rooted in Jewish tradition. First came Righteous Seven, an award-winning fruit liqueur made from the seven species mentioned...

Elie Harir’s new company, Ethnix Foods, has two sauces that are now available at Global Foods Market. The flavors are Cilantro Hot Sauce (Zhoug) and Harissa. Cilantro is a Yemenite recipe while Harissa is North African/Moroccan. Both are all natural,...

Karen Aroesty is the new CEO of Safe Connections. Its mission is to reduce the impact and incidence of relationship violence and sexual assault. She was previously regional director of the Anti-Defamation League and with the Department of Administration...

Covenant Place—which initially began in the 1970s as Covenant House — celebrated its 50th Anniversary on June 22 with an hour-long retrospective that included awards for community leaders, a historical video and a birthday tribute. The event featured...

(JTA) — In 1941 Sarajevo, a Muslim woman hid her Jewish friend from fascist roundups. Half a century later, that same Muslim woman was trapped in the besieged capital during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War — and her Jewish friend made sure she got out. These...

They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch—but what about a free dinner? That’s exactly what you’ll get if you’re part of Not Your Parents Group. Once a month, this crew of 20- and 30-something Jews gathers at a local St. Louis restaurant...

I’ve lived in South St. Louis City since 1998, and for most of the past two decades, I could count on two hands—and maybe half of a foot—the number of Jews I knew living east of Skinker. Historically, Jews in St. Louis, including myself growing...

(JTA) --- Jewish camps — including Camp Sabra in Missouri — and camping leaders are joining a chorus of condolences after a flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, killed dozens of children and counselors at a summer camp there. In an Instagram...

The door closes behind you, and suddenly, you're in the dark. The air is still. A cold floor beneath you. Around you, shadows flicker—portraits of people once packed inside this very kind of railcar. Some clutch children. Some look out, searching for...

United Hebrew new staff announcements include two familiar faces in new roles. Samantha Fomera and Jen Newmark bring a mix of Jewish communal experience and fresh energy to their leadership positions at United Hebrew Congregation. From youth education...