By Gary Rosenblatt, The Forward
• Published November 6, 2023
Like many of you, I’ve been hearing the stirring song, “Am Yisrael Chai” (The People of Israel Live”), sung with great passion — around the country, in Israel and in communities around the world...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — National Jewish organizations are calling on Jews from around the country to travel to Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14 for a mass pro-Israel rally they hope will rival major Jewish demonstrations...
Modi, who has been called the “The Next Jackie Mason” by The New York Times, is bringing his comedy show to St. Louis.
Tickets for his first-ever American Tour, “Know Your Audience” are on sale....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 6, 2023
A St. Louis band's efforts to raise money for the purchase of a Life Support Ambulance for the Magen David Adom, Israel’s emergency medical service, has reached half its goal.
On Oct. 16, the band...
Jackie Hajdenberg, JTA
• Published November 6, 2023
(JTA) — An American-born Israeli border police officer was killed in a stabbing attack near the Old City of Jerusalem on Monday as violence has escalated during Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza.
Rose...
BY JEFFRY GREENBERG, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published November 6, 2023
Cherokee Street Ceramics is a home-based business that offers handmade pottery stamped on the bottom with the initials of JSM.
The initials belong to Jeremy Segel-Moss, who after decades as a St. Louis-based...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 6, 2023
The one-time special kosher dinner at Novellus in St. Charles on Oct. 25 raised more than $88,000 in donations and matching gifts by the restaurant. That will translate to 16,000 meals that will be distributed...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 5, 2023
About 250 supporters of the Jewish community assembled Sunday afternoon, Nov. 5, at Memorial Park in Clayton for a public demonstration of solidarity for Israel. The gathering of Jews and non-Jews held...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published November 5, 2023
A solemn gathering in Clayton Friday afternoon, Nov. 3, supported the Israelis held captive by Hamas in Gaza. The Empty Shabbat Table Gathering at Shaw Park’s Enterprise Pavilion was a stark, symbolic...
After 8 years serving as the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), Maharat Rori Picker Neiss will be leaving her position at the end of the year to assume the role of Senior...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• Published November 1, 2023
More than 30 St. Louis Jewish community organizations, including rabbis and presidents of synagogues from every stream of Judaism, signed an open letter Wednesday to Rep. Cori Bush in response to her remarks...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 1, 2023
The St. Louis Jewish community is invited to participate in three upcoming events this weekend in support of Israel. Two will be held locally, while one will be hosted in Jerusalem and shown live on social...
