Some St. Louis Jewish leaders are reacting to the recent vote by the St. Louis Board of Alderman calling on President Joe Biden to work toward a cease-fire in Israel's war with Hamas. The unanimous vote on an updated version of Resolution 137 occurred...

Our 2023 Unsung Hero Elizabeth “Betty” Baumgartner's story continues to inspire. Baumgartner, a Dual Language Teacher at Dorris Intermediate School in Collinsville, Illinois was recognized by the St. Louis Jewish Light after she saw a student give...

It’s a beautiful, cloudless day. The temperature is a perfect 75 degrees, and the December sun is causing me to sweat as I cut another clementine from the tree and put it in the bag draped across my body. That’s when I hear a distant boom and rumble...

KosherNearMe, globally acclaimed as the premier kosher mobile app with over 500,000 downloads, is excited to announce its rebranding and relaunch as YeahThat’sKosherNearMe. This enhanced app is not just a directory; it's a dynamic portal to find...

Jewish St. Louisans have played a significant role in our region’s development—their names graced department stores, buildings, and landmarks. In 2008, NinePBS created a documentary entitled, "St. Louis Stories: The Jewish Americans" which traces...

The Jewish National Fund-USA will host “A Night of Unity” in St. Louis on Jan. 25, featuring a keynote address by Alon Ben-Gurion, grandson of Israel’s first prime minister David Ben-Gurion. Alon Ben-Gurion, 72, served as a paratrooper in...

Following the Hamas massacre in Israel on Oct. 7, there has been a concerning surge in antisemitic incidents in the United States. In Missouri, the Anti-Defamation League is seeing increased numbers of incidents of harassment and vandalism, mainly...

“The St. Louis Bagel Renaissance” was a term coined by the  Jewish Light when we announced "Bagel Week" last January. Now, a year later, the renaissance continues. Two St. Louis area bagel shops are cooking up some innovative twists on classic...

Nearly 200 people gathered Sunday evening, Jan. 14 at the JCC’s Staenberg Family Complex for a ceremony to mark 100 days since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Bitter cold temperatures outside didn’t deter the large group from joining for a solemn ceremony. As...

A hardy group of mountain bikers headed out on a snow-covered windy trail on Sunday, Jan. 14 to call attention to the 100th day since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. The local group, led by Galit Lev-Harir, met in St. Charles for a five-mile trek....

This upcoming Sunday, Jan. 14, will mark 100 days since the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas. A special ceremony "Standing Together - STL Marks 100 Days Since Oct. 7" is planned to take place starting at 6 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center's Staenberg...

The aversion to tattoos within the Jewish community is deeply rooted. Even among secular Jews, the strong taboo against body ink persists, influenced by the tattooing of concentration camp victims during the Holocaust and the idea that tattooed Jews cannot...