Just days after a powerful tornado tore through Clayton, knocking out power to their schools and even some of their homes, a group of Clayton students spent their Monday afternoon (May 19) at Kol Rinah...

Michael Lourie has been named vice president of public affairs and chief of staff for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, a newly combined role that reflects the organization’s push for greater strategic...

Imagine living through one of the most pivotal conflicts in modern history — and making it to 100-years-old to tell the tale. That’s exactly what three Jewish Centenarian World War II veterans will...

In the immediate aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attacks, the St. Louis Jewish community wasted no time in stepping up to support Israel, raising significant funds for emergency aid. Now, in May 2025,...

You might not know her name, but Rose Valland helped save part of the soul of Europe. And she did it while the world’s most ruthless art thieves—Nazis in their knee-high boots and pressed gray coats—stormed...

When you think about the St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J), you probably think about community, culture and connection. But behind the scenes, one group has been quietly making it all possible...

Esca and Bar Florentin, two of the eateries owned by Jewish restauranteur Ben Poremba, sustained significant damage when a powerful storm and tornado hit St. Louis on Friday, May 16. Both restaurants are...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander, who is angling to replace Adams, traded barbs over who was doing more to protect Jews amid rising antisemitism. The clash Tuesday, sparked by...

An SUV adorned with an “OCT 7” vanity plate in Chesterfield has sparked outrage in the local Jewish community, with both the Anti-Defamation League and Jewish Federation of St. Louis condemning the...

Whoever said “small hands can’t make a big impact” never met the kids at Shirlee Green Preschool. Over the past four years, they’ve been on a mission: turning food scraps into compost, ditching...

Ben Poremba and Alex Rich are back with a fresh episode of "Jews in the Lou," this time trading the clatter of deli plates for the rustle of hay and the distant whinnies of rescued miniature horses at...

For over four decades, Fredbird has been the feathery face of the St. Louis Cardinals, delighting fans with his antics on and off the field. Now, the iconic mascot is once again in the spotlight as he’s...