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Ken and Nancy Kranzberg

15 St. Louis Jewish organizations just received new grants from Kranzberg Family Foundation

Published January 4, 2024

The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, is announcing their 2024 commitment of $75,000 in grants to 15 local Jewish organizations. The Foundation received...

Mandy Silverman

How a ‘honey oozing challah’ changed Mandy Silverman’s ‘delicious’ life

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 3, 2024

Growing up in University City, Mandy Silverman, 44, never could have envisioned a career creating unique and sometimes odd challah and babka recipes on Instagram. Granted, Instagram wasn't even a thing...

David and Jeff Lazaroff.

Brothers Lazaroff announce new 4-week residency during January

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

The Brothers Lazaroff band will begin a four-week residency on Jan. 9. David and Jeff Lazaroff (2019 Jewish Light Unsung Heroes) will perform on Tuesday evenings in January to support Joe’s Café, a...

How to make Sarah Bouachir's Tunisian Shorba

How to make Sarah Bouachir’s Tunisian Shorba

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 2, 2024

Nothing like a good grovel to spark some audience reaction. Yes, I'm referring to my end-of-the-year 'overwritten plea' to the Jewish Light audience to join in a winter crusade to find and share delicious...

Understanding Alanis Morissette’s Jewish roots will enhance St. Louis’ experience of her music

Jacob Gurvis, JTAPublished January 2, 2024

Before the Broadway musical “Jagged Little Pill,” based on Alanis Morissette’s music, arrives at the Fabulous Fox Jan. 19-21, and prior to her performance at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre slated...

‘Chabad Supper Club’ is back, featuring new kosher carryout menu

‘Chabad Supper Club’ is back, featuring new kosher carryout menu

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 2, 2024

In the St. Louis region, those seeking kosher carryout options have three go-to restaurant options: Kohn’s Deli, Gokul Indian Restaurant, and the Circle@Crown Center. Additionally, Breadsmith in...

Amy Kweskin.

WashU CFO Amy Kweskin to explain what it takes to run a world-class university to young Jewish professionals

Published January 2, 2024

Since its kickoff event this past September, the Staenberg Speaker Series hosted by Ignite YP, has given nearly 100 young Jewish professionals an opportunity to hear from and network with highly successful...

Givati soldiers setting out on an ambush, 1948-9. Photo: Museum of the History of Gedera and the Biluim. This item is part of the Israel Archive Network and is made available thanks to the collaboration between the Museum of the History of Gedera and the Biluim, the Ministry of Heritage, and the National Library of Israel

The many lives of the Givati ‘Purple’ Brigade

Reut Gawiser, National Library Of IsraelPublished January 1, 2024

On November 29, 1947, the UN adopted the resolution creating a Jewish state alongside an Arab state in the lands of the British Mandate of Palestine. The Jewish population, collectively known as the Yishuv, as...

Delia Zacks

Clayton High School senior honored for her skill on the viola

Published January 1, 2024

Clayton High School senior violist Delia Zacks was recognized at the University of Missouri St. Louis Young Artists Competition. Delia won honorable mention in the junior division for her performance...

Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, Dec. 19, 2022.

Israel’s Supreme Court rejects Netanyahu’s judiciary overhaul

By Benyamin CohenPublished January 1, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a controversial...

St. Louis trio "Geezer House" welcome 2024, Tel Aviv style

St. Louis trio “Geezer House” welcome 2024, Tel Aviv style

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished January 1, 2024

Nearly 50 mid-day revelers celebrated the new year eight hours early on Dec. 31 for a mid-afternoon concert and singalong at the Focal Point. “New Year's Eve In Tel Aviv” kicked into high gear at 4...

Inspired by grandfather's tales, Yiddish heritage local author releases new book

Inspired by grandfather’s tales, Yiddish heritage local author releases new book

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished January 1, 2024

Michael Vines spent his career as a copywriter and creative director for several of New York’s most prominent ad agencies. After retiring, Vines, 75, who was born in St. Louis, became an author. He recently...

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