Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 3, 2024
When a St. Louis-based white supremacist group waves Nazi flags over local highways or marches through downtown Columbus chanting hate, the ripple effects are felt close to home. Antisemitism isn’t a...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 3, 2024
“There is nothing I’d rather be doing with my life right now, more than serving the country of Israel,” said Myles Rosenblum, his voice steady with conviction, with just a hint of anger. “To my...
BILL MOTCHAN, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 3, 2024
Barb Kramer’s oven has seen a lot of lasagna. She’s baked about 250 trays over the past few years in her volunteer role as a lasagna chef for Lasagna Love, a homemade-meal delivery organization. That’s...
Jordan Palmer, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 2, 2024
Cholent is far more than just a dish; it’s a centuries-old testament to Jewish resilience, creativity, and tradition. As Joanna O’Leary notes in her article, “The Brief History of Cholent”...
Jordan Palmer, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 2, 2024
For over 75 years, the St. Louis Jewish Light has amplified local Jewish voices, telling the stories that matter most to our community. But our mission goes beyond just reporting the news - we spark conversations,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 2, 2024
For Jewish St. Louisans, uncovering the stories and histories of their families have become more than just a personal journey—it’s a community effort. Genealogy, the study of family lineage and history,...
The Torah (Five Books of Moses) are sacred texts for major Western monotheistic faiths. But who wrote the Torah? (Hint: Not Moses.)
Join Judaic educator Richard Gavatin for a thought-provoking...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published December 1, 2024
Welcome to "Memory Lane Mondays,"where we delve into the archives to bring you captivating stories that shaped the St. Louis Jewish community. Each week, we’ll uncover a fascinating piece of history,...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published December 1, 2024
More than 2,000 runners and walkers -- and several dozen dogs-- participated in the Olivette Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28. The event, now in its 11th year, follows a 5K course that begins...
BY KATHLEEN LEES, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published December 1, 2024
The winter season kicks off a new Holocaust Composer Series—a collaboration between the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (SLSO) to humanize Holocaust education.
“We...
By Zachy Hennessey, Israel21c
• Published November 26, 2024
Award-winning Israeli spy thriller “Tehran” is set to welcome celebrated British actor Hugh Laurie for its third season, premiering December 9 on Apple TV+ and Israel’s Kan public broadcaster.
Laurie,...
Akiva Van Koningsveld, JNS
• Published November 26, 2024
The Israeli Security Cabinet voted on Tuesday to approve a 60-day truce with the Hezbollah terror organization in Lebanon, CNN reported.
All Israel Defense Forces soldiers are expected to withdraw from...