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...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 16, 2024
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....
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 16, 2024
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...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 15, 2024
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...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 15, 2024
“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...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 15, 2024
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...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 15, 2024
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...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 13, 2024
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...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 11, 2024
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...
Ellen Futterman, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 11, 2024
Talk about a birthday present with real bounce.
St. Louis natives, identical twin brothers and nationally known stand-up comedians, Randy and Jason Sklar, are being immortalized on their actual birthday,...
(New York Jewish Week) – On Tuesday, a group of Jewish men gathered to pray under a leaky white tent in the drizzling rain outside the Chabad-Lubavitch movement’s world headquarters in Crown Heights,...
PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published January 10, 2024
Welcome to the vibrant world of St. Louis's spring arts scene, where creativity blossoms and cultural experiences abound.
From captivating exhibitions to mesmerizing performances, our guide is your passport...