During her eight-year tenure as Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Maharat Rori Picker Neiss regularly scheduled coffee meetings as a way to forge relationships, cultivate partnerships and build bridges. This week, her...

Israeli actor-singer-songwriter Idan Amedi, best known for starring in the hit Netflix show “Fauda,” recounted to reporters on Thursday his experience fighting in Gaza and the blast that had him hospitalized for over two weeks. “We are dealing...

As Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches on Jan. 27, a cross-section of Missouri schools are using a new framework for Holocaust education. The pilot program of up to 25 school districts is the result of legislation signed into law by Governor Mike Parson...

The Zone of Interest” is the euphemism the Nazis used to describe the area around the Auschwitz concentration camp, including where the SS Nazi commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig lived with their children, in a house right next to the camp....

You cannot make peace with people who do not want peace’ No doubt, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen believed sincerely in their own good intentions when they passed their resolution last week calling on President Joe Biden to work toward a cease-fire...

Aroesty Allied LLC, founded by Karen Aroesty, assists with change management programs for elected leaders, community institutions and corporations seeking to build or improve efforts in how staff and partners work together to achieve goals and build community....

A new children’s book, “Leo and the New Baby Challenge,” explores the joys and challenges of becoming a big brother. Written by Mariel Brechner and her sister, Jacqueline Brechner Vaisman, and illustrated by Joe Rohlman, the book follows Leo as...

Randi Chervitz, an independent jewelry designer, has added estate specialist to her resume. She works at National Rarities, a local business that sends teams of buyers around the country to assist customers in divesting of their unwanted treasures, such...

Torah Prep School of St. Louis is excited to announce its Double Chai - 36th Anniversary Dinner and live concert Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. This year we will be honoring Dr. Dov & Mrs. Tziona Zeffren with our...

Lee Wielansky had an especially good vantage point to watch the American Express Tournament in La Quinta, Calif. last weekend. He was competing in the PGA Tour event. Wielansky, 72, was also the winner of the pro-am portion of the tournament at 34 under...

The annual gala, J'la, emerged as a dazzling celebration of community and philanthropy. The festive event not only was thoroughly enjoyed by attendees but also set a new record amount raised for scholarships supporting the...

It’s 4:45 p.m. at the Brentmoor and the nightly comedy show is about to begin. It commences after the soup or salad course, which kicks off the dinner meal at 4:30 for residents of this retirement and assisted-living community in Ladue. Betty Levy...