At its annual dinner, scheduled for March 9 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel, Young Israel of St. Louis will recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of the congregation’s rabbi and his wife,...
Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published February 19, 2025
Many have shared their personal reflections on the impact Robert W. Duffy had on their lives, and I find myself no different. Bobby, as most of his friends called him, was an accomplished journalist and...
Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published February 19, 2025
On a Saturday morning earlier this month in Fort Myers Beach (FMB), Fla., a truly unusual sight unfolded along the city’s main downtown drag: a colorful procession of people in flowing caftans, curly...
Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published February 19, 2025
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 installment of “The Passover Project: A Musical Seder,” at the City Winery on Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.)
Rooted in a few examples from...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 19, 2025
The Staenberg Speaker Series is more than a lecture—it’s an opportunity for young Jewish professionals to learn from accomplished leaders, gain career insights and build connections within the community....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 19, 2025
After a fun and successful first year, J Associates’ annual Battle of the Stars fundraiser returns for an evening where friends will come together and compete in a variety of...
(JTA) — In "Midas Man," the new film out this month in the United States about the late Beatles manager Brian Epstein, an early, pivotal scene is set in a synagogue.
In it, Brian (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd)...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 18, 2025
At just 10 years old, Beeri Avrutsky, who was born with cerebral palsy, recently played basketball at the Jewish Community Center of St. Louis—a milestone once thought impossible. Five years ago, Beeri...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published February 18, 2025
Hundreds of Jewish song leaders, educators, cantors and rabbis from around the country gathered on Feb. 17 at the Jewish Community Center for three days of training and seminars. The 17th annual Songleader...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 17, 2025
In the Wednesday, Jan. 6, 1988, edition of the St. Louis Jewish Light, on page 12, in the "In Business" section, the eighth blurb of nine read:
Who knew what was to come?
Kenneth “Ken” Rosenthal
On...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 14, 2025
A live audience was on hand Thursday evening, Feb. 13 for the St. Louis homecoming of Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky. The twosome brought their popular podcast “"How To Destroy Everything," to STL Style...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published February 14, 2025
The New Jewish Theatre received an impressive 19 nominations for the 2025 St Louis Theater Circle Awards, including eight for its production of “All My Sons.” This achievement includes at least one...
