Anxiety, anger, stress and sleepless nights. They are all common behaviors experienced by military veterans, particularly those engaged in combat. These soldiers have experienced trauma. That is especially true for Israel Defense Forces soldiers tasked...

A golf trip to Bandon Dunes in Oregon or The Belfry in England means booking tee times many months in advance, making travel plans and a hefty budget. Or you could play those two golf courses virtually for the cost of a dozen Titleist Pro V1 balls. That’s...

Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Cemetery, located at 9125 Ladue Rd., is nearing completion of significant upgrades to enhance the visitor experience and preserve the cemetery’s historic grounds. The improvements include a new office and garage, updated walkways,...

Hanukkah Hullabaloo returns to The Grandel Theatre on Saturday, Dec. 7. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 18 for the 14th annual celebration of the Festival of Lights with a musical extravaganza. The event is hosted by the Brothers Lazaroff,...

The demolition of Chesterfield Mall has officially begun. On Tuesday, crews started by tearing down the front awning at the main entrance, near the now-closed Cheesecake Factory. Some in the St. Louis media have called the teardown of the old mall “the...

Travel on a learning adventure as we explore the impact of collective memory on our Jewish identities and the preservation of memories of specific Jewish communities around the world. “Jewish Journeys: Collective Memories through Place and Time”...

Today, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum recently announced the opening of the fall funding cycle for the Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute. Interested individuals and organizations can apply for funds of up to $5,000 on...

One year ago, the Jewish Light visited Doug and Caryn Rudman’s ever-changing sukkah. As Sukkot approaches, Doug Rudman prepares to erect the structure behind their house and he plans for what’s inside. Each year, the Rudman sukkah has a specific theme. The...

Over the past few years, I’ve shared my love of hiking with readers of The Morning Light, our daily newsletter. Fall is, without a doubt, my favorite season for hiking. As we approach Sukkot—the Jewish harvest festival, which begins at sundown on...

Pop culture and Jewish history intersect in a new documentary special airing on Jewish Life Television (JLTV). The documentary, titled JEWCE: The Jewish Comics Experience, explores the profound contributions of Jewish creators to the comic book industry....

Washington University in St. Louis will host a book event and public conversation celebrating "Exile and the Jews: Literature, History, and Identity," an anthology edited by professor Nancy Berg. The event will take place on Monday, Oct. 21 in the Hurst...

The Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry will receive a cash donation on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, thanks to runners and walkers in the 11th annual Olivette Turkey Trot. More than 2,000 participants are expected in the 5K event, according to the city of...