As part of its 140th anniversary celebration, Congregation B’nai Amoona is unveiling a newly designed hand-painted sukkah just in time for its Sukkot observance. The sukkah includes vibrant, hand-painted panels created by Samantha Zucker, the synagogue’s...

Gabi Kruger will take the stage as Pilar in “Legally Blonde: The Musical” at the Alfresco Performing Arts Center in Granite City. The show is described as a “fabulous evening of laughter, music and inspiration.” Tickets are on sale at www.alfrescoproductions.org...

Maxine Clark wrote the forward for Rebecca Now’s new book, “In HER Power, In HER Wisdom: A Woman’s Guide to Overcoming Challenges and Growing into Your Power.”  This book features the stories of 23 remarkable women who have overcome significant...

The National Press Club announced that NPR won two awards: for its coverage of the early days of the war sparked by Hamas’ attack last October on Israel and for investigative reporting on the harvesting of blood from horseshoe crabs for pharmaceutical...

Jill Delston was selected by the University of Missouri–St. Louis to receive the 2024 Gerald and Deanne Gitner Excellence in Teaching Award at the Chancellor’s State of the University Address. The award recognizes a first or second-year tenure...

Miriam School and Learning Center welcomed Josh Hutkins, Karen Teitelbaum and Marla Wild to its board of directors. They will support the nonprofit’s work to empower unique learners. Hutkins is an attorney at Sandberg Phoenix, Teitelbaum is a retired...

Chabad at Washington University, Rohr Center for Jewish Life, honored Simone Picker as Alum of the Year. She was recognized for her leadership in spearheading a strategic initiative to support Jewish faculty and staff at WashU. Picker’s dedication...

At the Oct. 19 Heart & Soul Gala, Jubilation, Congregation Shaare Emeth will honor Debbie and Mike Lefton with the Harris Frank Community Service Award, which recognizes congregants who have demonstrated exemplary service to the congregation, St....

I’ll be the first to admit—I don’t typically spend my evenings watching rom-coms. After bingeing six seasons of "Vikings" and diving into the Menendez brothers' biopic, rom-coms just aren’t my go-to. However, when my wife, the lovely Leigh, suggested...

For Rabbi Carnie Rose, CEO of the Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland in Beachwood, the sounding of the shofar during the High Holy Days season served as a “spiritual alarm clock.” Rose awoke to his desire to be “in a more exclusively...

Temple Emanuel (T.E.) marked its recent Selichot observance on Saturday, Sept. 28, with a blend of prayer, music, and community gathering in preparation for the Days of Awe. The evening began with a dessert reception hosted by the Women of Temple Emanuel,...

Yom Kippur, which begins at sundown Oct. 11, is the Day of Atonement when we ask God to forgive us for our sins. We just celebrated Rosh Hashanah 5785, the Jewish New Year, and released our tashlich, casting off the sins of 5784. We are supposed to reflect...