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KosherNearMe app rebrands into YeahThatsKosherNearMe

KosherNearMe app rebrands into YeahThatsKosherNearMe

Published January 17, 2024

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...

Updated version of "St. Louis Stories: The Jewish Americans" to air Jan. 17

Updated version of “St. Louis Stories: The Jewish Americans” to air Jan. 17

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished 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....

Alon Ben-Gurion.

Alon Ben-Gurion, grandson of Israel’s first PM, to speak in St. Louis on Unity Night

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished 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...

Missouri State Capitol Building. Image: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication

Rising antisemitism in Missouri is the focus Wednesday in Jefferson City

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished 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...

St. Louis' 'Bagel Renaissance' continues through culinary innovation

St. Louis’ ‘Bagel Renaissance’ continues through culinary innovation

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished 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...

Rabbi Brad Horwitz addresses nearly 200 people Sunday evening, January 14 at the JCC’s Staenberg Family Complex for a ceremony to mark 100 days since the October 7 Hamas attack.

St. Louis Jewish community gathers in grief marking 100 days since Hamas attack

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished 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...

Mountain bikers brave freezing temps to mark 100 days since Hamas attack

Mountain bikers brave freezing temps to mark 100 days since Hamas attack

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished 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...

St. Louis marking 100 days since Oct. 7 with tribute to beloved Camp Ben Frankel counselor who was killed

St. Louis marking 100 days since Oct. 7 with tribute to beloved Camp Ben Frankel counselor who was killed

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished 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...

Jews, tattoos and other taboos

Jews, tattoos and other taboos

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished 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...

The Sklar Brothers get bobbleheaded on their birthday

The Sklar Brothers get bobbleheaded on their birthday

Ellen Futterman, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished 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,...

Police block the entrance to the main synagogue at Chabad headquarters due to safety concerns, Jan. 9, 2024. (Police block the entrance to the Chabad headquarter's main synagogue due to safety concerns, Jan. 9, 2024.

The ‘tunnel’ controversy at Chabad’s Brooklyn headquarters, explained

Luke Tress, JTAPublished January 10, 2024

(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,...

John Oats.

Unlocking St. Louis’ spring arts scene

PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished 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...

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