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German emigrants boarding a ship at the port of Hamburg.

Documentary tracing 350 years of Jewish migration to air in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 5, 2024

"You survive, you honor us by living,” Martin Greenfield’s father once told him. Greenfield recalled these words after his liberation from the Buchenwald concentration camp. This...

The remarkable Jewish story of the iconic Culpeppers and the famous 'sign on the door'

The remarkable Jewish story of the iconic Culpeppers and the famous ‘sign on the door’

Dr. Harley Hammermann, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 5, 2024

Culpeppers was started by five Country Day friends in 1934 and progressed through multiple owners until Herb Glazier bought it in 1977. Click here to read the complete history of Culpeppers on Dr. Harley...

Holocaust survivor Ben Stern (blue shirt) leads 200 marchers in the "Bay Area Rally Against Hate" in Berkeley in August 2017. He is linking arms with his daughter Charlene Stern and Rabbi Menachem Creditor; Rabbi Yonatan Cohen of Congregation Beth Israel in Berkeley is at far left. (Rob Gloster/J.)

Ben Stern, Holocaust survivor who stood up to neo-Nazis in Skokie, dies at 102

Alix Wall, JTAPublished March 5, 2024

(J. the Jewish News Weekly of Northern California via JTA) — Ben Stern, who survived two ghettos, nine concentration camps and two death marches only to confront Nazi sympathizers in his adopted America,...

‘Ribbon of Hope’ to stand tall in St. Louis until hostages released

‘Ribbon of Hope’ to stand tall in St. Louis until hostages released

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 4, 2024

Nearly 100 members of the St. Louis community gathered in Creve Coeur Monday to mark 150 days since the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel. They gathered for the unveiling of “Ribbon of Hope,” a display...

St. Louis premiere of ‘Four Winters’ unveils Jewish women’s armed resistance during Holocaust

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 4, 2024

For more than a decade, filmmaker Julia Mintz meticulously crafted her award-winning documentary “Four Winters” to challenge existing myths surrounding Jewish survival during...

Torah Prep student's golf course lemonade stand is a "swinging success"

Torah Prep student’s golf course lemonade stand is a “swinging success”

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 3, 2024

A spring-like Sunday afternoon on March 3 brought a long line of golfers to the Ruth Park driving range, which meant a steady stream of thirsty customers for young entrepreneurs Yitzy Goldenhersh and Heshy...

Jill Schupp to be honored for 22 years of elected service

Jill Schupp to be honored for 22 years of elected service

Published March 3, 2024

National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis will honor Jill Schupp, former Missouri State Senator, with its Hannah G. Solomon Founder’s Award, NCJWSTL’s most prestigious recognition on Wednesday, April...

Former IDF intelligence official visits St. Louis

Former IDF intelligence official visits St. Louis

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 29, 2024

Former Israel intelligence official Avi Melamed addressed nearly 200 people at the J on Wednesday, Feb. 28 for an “Israel at War” briefing organized by the J and Jewish Federation. Melamed is an analyst,...

For thousands of Israeli soldiers wounded in Gaza, a long journey to recovery of body and mind

For thousands of Israeli soldiers wounded in Gaza, a long journey to recovery of body and mind

Eliyahu Freedman, JTAPublished February 29, 2024

RAMAT GAN, Israel (JTA) — In December, Nechemia, a combat engineer, was serving in Gaza alongside his close friend when a rocket-propelled grenade exploded next to them. Nechemia suffered severe shrapnel...

Rep. Ogles

Coalition for Jewish Values defends legislator after call to kill Hamas fighters

Jewish News SyndicatePublished February 28, 2024

Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) has faced heavy pushback for his statement to anti-Israel activists, “You know what? I think we should kill them all, if that makes you feel better. Everybody in Hamas.” Some...

Six-year-old Kate Briscoe

Meet the 6-year old Jewish kid who can drive, vote and buy beer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 28, 2024

Everybody thinks their birthday is special. After all, it only comes around once a year. Unless you are a “leaper” of course. A "leaper" is anyone lucky or unlucky enough to be born on Feb. 29, which...

No-Hole bagels? Is this a shanda or a trend? St. Louis bagel makers react

No-Hole bagels? Is this a shanda or a trend? St. Louis bagel makers react

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 28, 2024

From the Yiddish, "Etlekhe zakhn ir nor ton nit balagan mit" which means "There are things you just don't mess with," our friends from Philadelphia Cream Cheese are "messing." Last month, the famed...

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