The St. Louis Art Museum's upcoming exhibition features works by French artist, Henri Matisse. “Matisse and the Sea” opens on Feb. 17 and is the first to examine the significance of the sea and related imagery across the artist’s...

The St. Louis Media History Foundation honored former St. Louis Post-Dispatch journalist Judith Newmark for her years of dedication to the paper. Currently residing in Chicago, she continues to freelance for the Jewish Light. The St. Louis Media History...

In a heartwarming story of generosity and life-saving intervention, former St. Louisan Dr. Irvin Pretsky’s gift to Israel has resulted in four new lives being brought into the world under unique circumstances. In 2022, Pretsky, 88, an anesthesiology...

On stage, Andy Gross merges stand-up comedy, mind-bending magic and remarkable ventriloquism. It's this unique brand of entertainment that Gross is bringing to the Lincoln Theatre in Belleville on March 2. Now, if that name, Andy Gross, sounds familiar...

Following the events of Oct. 7th, misinformation and denial have proliferated, particularly on college campuses across the nation. The "Faces of October Seventh" project was created to combat this by bringing first-hand testimonies of what happened on...

On this day that celebrates love and romance, meet Herb and Nancy Seidel, childhood sweethearts who went their separate ways after dating in high school, only to find each other several decades later. The two met at a Halloween party in 1950 when they...

The J announced that Avital Kadosh will expand her role as director of Jewish Experience & Innovation. She now has full oversight of Nishmah, programming, and fundraising efforts and activities. Kadosh was recently selected to join the spring cohort...

The Holocaust might seem to be a daunting topic for a children’s book, but author Chana Stiefel handles it with finesse and sensitivity. Her illustrated book, “The Tower of Life,” tells the story of Yaffa Eliach, a survivor and historian. Eliach...

Sarah Glasser opened YENology, a retail boutique in Frontenac selling high-end smoking accessories and luxury goods for those seeking peace and wellbeing. Wanting to change the stigma surrounding cannabis, she designed her store to be the antithesis to...

The Mirowitz Center is unearthing a remarkable yet overlooked chapter of American history in honor of Black History Month. "It's a fabulous story that's under the radar and a lot of people don't know," said author Stephanie Deutsch. Now St. Louisans...

(Starting this week, you now listen to Amy's column on YouTube or click the link above) Journaling is all the rage. That’s why I’m starting a Rage Journal. It’ll be healthy to get the anger out.  Life always needs new coping strategies, so when...

This story is being published in partnership with the Missouri Historical Society. David Weber was a member of Congregation B’nai Amoona and was proud of his Jewish heritage and faith. Weber passed away on August 8, 2023. It’s almost certain...