The 1904 World's Fair was a monumental event for St. Louis, showcasing advancements in technology, culture and innovation from around the world. Yet, beyond the major exhibits and global fanfare, the...

To help you get the most out of "Trayf," the upcoming production at New Jewish Theater, the Jewish Light spoke with director Aaron Sparks to break down key aspects of the story of "Trayf" and provide a...

Early in her senior year in high school in Washington D.C., Elie Ravitz-Basser realized that the Israel-Gaza war would upend her college plans. “I applied to four universities in the United States...

Laura Whalen is the new board chair of Hillel at Washington University. Although her two-year term has officially started, her era will be ushered in at Hillel’s Evening in the Sukkah on Oct. 21. Whalen...

Good things do indeed come to those who wait. After a four-year delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, native St. Louisan Jeffrey Zuckerman finally was formally inducted as a Chevalier de l’Ordre des...

Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community is excited to welcome Shira Singelenberg, a fifth-year rabbinical student, to St. Louis. Singelenberg is joining the community for the final year of her intensive...

Around 1 a.m. Wednesday night, Brooklyn-based activist Adina Sash received a phone call she had long awaited: Malky Berkowitz, 29, a fellow Orthodox woman, had finally received a “get,” or Jewish divorce...

To mark the 60th anniversary of National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis' Couturier sale, here are 60 achievements and fun facts about NCJWSTL from its founding to today. 1893 National Council of Jewish...

The Bronfman Fellowship is launching a year-long pilot for a diverse group of Jewish college students called “Campus Commons: Building Bridges with Jewish Wisdom.” The hope is that this free program...

The National Council of Jewish Women, St. Louis Section (NCJWSTL) is moving exactly 285 feet. But those 285 feet will allow the organization to broaden its reach and deepen its impact within the community. Over...

Back in May, the Jewish Light told you: If anyone, or in this case, any two, are up to the challenge of asking members of the St. Louis Jewish community to donate to Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign,...

On Saturday, Sept 14 from 10 am to 3 pm, Dance the Vote STL will present Dance the Vote, a free, nonpartisan, family friendly, all-inclusive event at the Missouri History Museum to promote voter awareness...