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Stanley Estrin, outside Traditional Congregation in Creve Coeur.

After decades of chanting, St. Louis man completes public reading of the entire Torah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 16, 2025

The scroll lay open on the bimah at Traditional Congregation in St. Louis, its ancient Hebrew letters inked without vowels, punctuation or musical notes. On Shabbat morning, May 31, surrounded by friends...

Barbara Finch.

Barbara Finch, 87, leads protest from home—reflecting spirit of Unsung Heroes

BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished June 16, 2025

As part of the more than 2,000 “No Kings” protests held across the country on Saturday, June 14, about 65 demonstrators gathered outside the Bethesda Barclay House, an independent living residence...

St. Louisan Steve Brown (on left) and members of The USA Maccabbiah Masters squash team

Not this summer: Maccabiah Games postponed, but St. Louis athlete stays committed

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 16, 2025

The 2025 Maccabiah Games, originally scheduled for this July in Israel, have officially been postponed until the summer of 2026 due to the ongoing war between Israel and Iran. It’s the first time in...

A brief history of Klein Pharmacy

A brief history of Klein Pharmacy

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 15, 2025

Klein Pharmacy was once a neighborhood fixture in the Delmar Loop, originally at 6625 Enright Ave.—right along the old streetcar loop that curved from Delmar to Heman to Enright to Kingsland and back....

Val Toskin and Shannon Rohlman

New roles, same heart: Mirowitz leaders step into next chapter

Published June 15, 2025

Beginning this summer, Val Toskin and Shannon Rohlman will assume new administrative positions at the Saul Mirowitz Community Jewish School. Toskin will serve as the assistant head of school for Jewish...

Prepared, not scared: New trainings give St. Louis Jews tools to stay safe

Prepared, not scared: New trainings give St. Louis Jews tools to stay safe

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 15, 2025

“In times of rising concern for safety and security, we must act. Not out of fear, but with purpose, preparation and unity.” That’s how Danny Cohn, president and CEO of the Jewish Federation of...

Co - Presidents: Drew Rosenberg and Matthew Isaacs
Co - VPs: Ilan Roisenfeld and Hannah Bess
Treasurer: Jonathan Lewin
VP Programming Chair: Nava Feldman
Freshman Outreach Chairs: Hallie Kopel and Ariella Kaplan
Sophomore Chair: Jordana Weinstein
Senior 21+ Chair: Charlie Druker

How one Jewish organization invests in students when no one’s watching

Published June 15, 2025

Shabbat dinners under the stars, smoky backyard barbecues, late-night Torah talks and a Cardinals game or two—this summer, Chabad WashU is turning its St. Louis home into a hub for Jewish college students...

How a 131-year-old shul is reinventing itself—again

How a 131-year-old shul is reinventing itself—again

By Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 12, 2025

What does it take for a synagogue to last 131 years—and still feel like a place people want to walk into? At Bais Abraham Congregation, it’s not about flashy programming or slick branding. It’s...

How Beckie Jacobs turned ice cream into a calling

How Beckie Jacobs turned ice cream into a calling

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 10, 2025

When your passion becomes your profession—and your profession just happens to be ice cream—it’s safe to say you’ve never worked a day in your life. On June 24, Beckie Jacobs, founder of Serendipity...

St. Louis leader joins elite Jewish Federations women’s board

St. Louis leader joins elite Jewish Federations women’s board

Published June 9, 2025

Patty Bloom, a longtime community leader and passionate advocate for Jewish life in St. Louis, has been appointed to the National Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) Board of Jewish Federations of North America....

Bagels, books and a schmear of something brand new at the J

Bagels, books and a schmear of something brand new at the J

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 9, 2025

Something fresh is coming to The Jewish Community Center—and we’re not just talking about the bagels. This new brunch-and-book series pairs a schmear of Jewish flavor with a side of local storytelling. "Books...

CRC Names Terri Grossman as Executive Director

CRC Names Terri Grossman as Executive Director

Published June 9, 2025

Central Reform Congregation has named Terri Grossman as its next executive director. A passionate and collaborative leader with a long record of accomplishment in the St. Louis Jewish community, Grossman...

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