The University of Rochester Medical Center has recruited Dr. Ryan C. Fields to chair its department of surgery beginning July 1. He will serve as the Seymour I. Schwartz Professor in Surgery, surgeon-in-chief of Strong Memorial Hospital, and director...

Cream cheese isn’t just a spread—it’s a way of life. It’s so important that we once published an entire story about how cream cheese tells the story of Jews in America. That’s how deep this goes. That’s history....

Once again, Camp Ben Frankel is asking the St. Louis Jewish community for its help. Last summer, the camp launched an emergency fundraising campaign to try to bring up to 17 Israeli children affected by the Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas...

Forgive my Jerry Seinfeld impersonation, but what is the deal with egg prices? I told my kids they can have a quiche or a college education. Pick one. Word has it the producers of “Wheel of Fortune” are thinking of replacing the “car” prize placard...

A good neighbor is the kind you can ask for a cup of sugar, a better neighbor is the kind you can ask for a kidney. That’s what happened five years ago to Jimmy Fendelman. A friend and neighbor was desperately in need of a kidney donor to save his life....

If you’re a bagel lover in St. Louis, you’ve got plenty of choices. From longtime staples to newer bakeries, the city offers no shortage of fresh, hand-rolled bagels. But for those keeping kosher, not all bagels are created equal. The key difference...

St. Louis’ newest bagel shop is now open. Bagels and Bliss at 8151 Delmar Blvd. in University City, is now selling a variety of freshly baked kosher bagels. Co-owners Giti Fredman and William Goldmeier described it as a “soft opening” to work out...

On a typical afternoon in University City, you don’t generally see a pink and blue shark, Wonder Woman, Popeye, CIA spies and a guy dressed as a Rubik’s Cube walking down the street together. Or Haman and Mordecai chatting about their weekend plans....

It was the kind of message no school community wants to wake up to. Early Friday morning, Affton High School staff arrived to find swastikas and racist graffiti, including the phrase “wite [sic] power,” spray-painted on the front of the school. District...

The Missouri Senate on Thursday gave bipartisan approval to bills that would ban child marriage and discrimination against natural Black hair. The bills passed the Senate by a vote of 32-1, with Sen. Mike Moon, R-Ash Grove, voting against both. They...

JPRO STL honored professionals who work in organizations that touch the Jewish community at its 20th annual recognition event on Thursday, March 6. A gathering of more than 350 community members thanked the honorees for their tireless work. Felicia Malter...

Crown Center for Senior Living is embarking on Phase II of its construction project, which will create additional affordable housing for local seniors within its University City campus. Crown Center offers affordable housing for older adults, aimed...