While we wait for the kickoff of the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival this Saturday, Nov. 2, did you know that today, Nov. 1,  also marks the start of National Jewish Book Month? Jewish Book Month has deep roots. According to the Jewish Book...

For Jewish St. Louisans, uncovering the stories and histories of their families have become more than just a personal journey—it’s a community effort. Genealogy, the study of family lineage and history, has seen a rise in popularity, especially within...

Mark your calendars! St. Louis’ own comedy duo, the Sklar Brothers, are returning to their hometown for a night of laughter and charm at the 7th annual Flyover Comedy Festival. The comedy veterans will headline at the Sheldon Concert Hall on Nov. 16....

A new podcast, "The Man Who Calculated Death" is the story of a person coming to terms with an ancestor who worked for the Third Reich. It is scheduled for release on Wednesday, Nov. 6, and is already generating positive buzz. The trailer alone has pushed...

The sixth episode of Danny Jacobs’ "How To Destroy Everything" was released on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The Jewish Light profiled Jacobs and his filmmaking partner Darren Grodsky in August 2023 after the Jewish St. Louis natives debuted their podcast. The...

Angela Sandler and Lisa Litvag, owners and editors of “The Scout Guide St. Louis,” announced the release of Volume ​7, highlighting the best in local businesses and influential voices, with a print edition and a digital lifestyle guide. The...

Waitlists for the Covenant Place I Weinberg Building and Covenant Place II Cahn Family Building affordable senior apartments are now open to new applicants, aged 62+ who meet the income eligibility criteria. These units feature open floor plans, modern...

Kids, these days. No one knows what they’re talking about! It’s probably the same stuff we talked about when we were young but with new words.  Remember being young, when you didn’t have back pain and went out for the evening at 10 p.m.? Those...

Opportunities to engage with the arts this fall are as vibrant as the season’s autumn leaves.   Theaters have scheduled comedies, dramas, mysteries and musicals. Other entertainment venues invite you to hear Chris Botti, Ann Hampton Callaway, Billy...

In Benjamin Ginsberg’s latest book, “The New American Anti-Semitism: The Left, The Right, and The Jews”, he urges Jews to “wake up” to the threat posed by left-wing antisemitism in the United States. Ginsberg is the David Bernstein Professor...

Jennifer Schwesig, an international attorney at Armstrong Teasdale LLP, will be honored with the Blue Heart Award by the Gateway Alliance Against Human Trafficking (GAHT) at an award ceremony on Nov. 13. The Blue Heart Award celebrates her dedication...

As the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers face off in this year’s World Series, some recall the first time the two teams met in the Fall Classic, in 1941—a contest remembered for one of baseball’s most famous plays. But that World Series was...