Award-winning Jewish singer Neshama Carlebach is heading to St. Louis for a concert that hits all the right notes—soulful, spiritual and unmistakably communal. On Aug. 17, she’ll close out Kol Rinah’s...

Temple Emanuel has announced Kevin Lee as the new assistant director of its religious school, expanding the leadership team ahead of the 2025 school year. A longtime Jewish educator and community member,...

This summer, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum will present “Stitching History from the Holocaust,” a moving exhibition that brings attention to the life and work of Hedwig Strnad, a Jewish...

A few readers have pointed out that I’ve been using the word shvitz quite a bit lately in Bubbe’s Forecast. And yes — I have. Guilty. I’m not just using it — I’m clinging to it like the sticky,...

Now in its 16th year, the Unsung Heroes awards celebrate volunteers making a meaningful difference in the community without seeking the spotlight. Nominations are currently open, with a deadline of 5 p.m....

Before dating apps and endless swiping, St. Louis had the Jewish Photo Dating Service—a low-tech matchmaking effort that launched in the early 1980s. It brought hundreds of local singles together and...

Fredbird, the most famous red bird in St. Louis and the forever face of the St. Louis Cardinals, was officially inducted into the online Mascot Hall of Fame on June 17 – beating out dozens of competitors...

Jewish boards don’t just manage—they make the calls that shape congregations, schools and in many cases, the direction of Jewish life. But how do new leaders learn to navigate the responsibilities—and...

If you’ve been reading the Jewish Light for any length of time, you know one thing’s certain: we are unapologetically obsessed with bagels. We’ve tracked down every place in St. Louis that boils,...

The St. Louis Jewish Light received five awards for excellence in journalism during the American Jewish Press Association’s annual conference in Pittsburgh, Penn. The 44th annual Simon Rockower Awards...

Following the U.S. strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis joined Jewish Federations of North America in issuing statements to acknowledge the military action—a...

The Ladue School District has officially launched its Athletic Hall of Fame, inducting its first-ever class of athletes, coaches and championship teams. The inaugural 2025 class includes 25 honorees whose...