Some 100 young Jewish men and women from around the world have decided to make aliyah and enlist in the Israel Defense Forces as Israel wages war against the Hamas terrorist organization.
In a month,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 20, 2023
In 2013, when Rabbi Emeritus Mark Shook of Congregation Temple Israel first became a published author, the title of his novel was "Ezra's Scroll." The book was a story of modern intrigue mixed with...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 20, 2023
Since Hamas' attack on Israel, antisemitism is surging across campuses including incidents of violence against Jewish students. While no violence has been reported at Saint Louis University, some Jewish...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 19, 2023
This week’s “Blast From The Past” photo features some very cute and well-mannered St. Louis preschoolers.
The photo appeared on page 15 of the August 2, 1972 issue of the St. Louis Jewish...
Jason Alexander, famous for his role in the sitcom “Seinfeld,” joined in calling for the immediate release of the captives who have been held by the Hamas terrorist group in the Gaza Strip for 44 days.
Alexander...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 19, 2023
Nearly 500 Israel supporters gathered in Frontier Park in St. Charles on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 19 to call attention to the hostages held by Hamas and demand their safe return. “Bring them home” was...
Philissa Cramer, JTA
• Published November 19, 2023
(JTA) — Tens of thousands of Israelis joined the families of many of the roughly 240 people held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7 in a silent protest outside the offices of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
BY GABE FRIEDMAN, JTA
• Published November 16, 2023
(JTA) — One big turning point in Sammy Tweedy’s Jewish story took place when he was preparing for his bar mitzvah, and his rock star father, Wilco frontman and Belleville, IL native Jeff Tweedy, converted...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 16, 2023
With these almost spring-like days here in St. Louis, it’s hard to imagine that Thanksgiving is next week. That means it’s time to start making your meal preparations.
No matter what’s on your...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 16, 2023
The Lone Soldier Center aids 7,000 lone soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces by providing warm meals and a supportive community. The Center offers Shabbat and holiday meals for lone soldiers as well as...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 16, 2023
The 16th Annual Blumenthal Memorial Concert will take place on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. at B’nai Amoona benefiting the congregation’s Mitzvah Corps.
Pianist Fred Blumenthal will perform in memory...
To help educators and parents better engage in difficult conversations with their students and children about current events, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is launching a new “Communicating...
