Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 21, 2025
On Sunday, May 25, the St. Louis Chamber Chorus will present a powerful and poignant concert titled “War and Peace,” featuring the works of Jewish composers Darius Milhaud and Vally Weigl. The concert...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 21, 2025
Most performance art doesn’t come with a built-in clackety-clack soundtrack, but this one does—live, every night through May 1, on Washington University’s KWUR 90.3 FM.
That’s because Los Angeles-based...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 21, 2025
The Jewish Community Center’s Staenberg Family Complex in Creve Coeur will host free events on April 29 and May 1 commemorating Israel’s Memorial Day and Israel Independence Day.
Yom Hazikaron is...
By Amy Fenster Brown, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published April 21, 2025
Weird weather and its accompanying annoying allergies. It’s time to do some spring cleaning. Not just in your house, but also in your soul. There’s a lot of heavy stuff built up in there, and this...
Sydney Lefton and Almog Dadia have announced their engagement.
Sydney is the daughter of Debbie and Mike Lefton of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter of Sue and Mark Koritz of St. Louis, and the late...
Elizabeth and David Lieberman would like to announce the birth of their son, Max Isaac Lieberman, on Feb. 18, 2025 in St. Louis, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces.
Max is the grandson of Susan and Mike Gartenberg,...
Samuel Rehbein (Simcha Chaim), son of Chris and Aryn Rehbein of St. Louis, became a bar mitzvah in March at Central Reform Congregation.
Samuel is the grandson of Brice and Ilene Bloom-Ellis of St....
Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA
• Published April 21, 2025
Pope Francis, who significantly advanced the Catholic Church’s relationship with Jews and Israel by actively promoting dialogue, reconciliation and a strong stance against antisemitism, died Monday,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 20, 2025
NCJWSTL’s next Coffee Talk is serving a slice of St. Louis restaurant history—topped with broasted chicken, dough balls and a side of pizza pride.
The guest this time is Dr. Harley Hammerman, whose...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published April 18, 2025
Parents will do whatever is necessary to help their children thrive. That’s especially true for Harel and Raya Avrutsky. They created a loving home for their daughter Carmi and son Beeri.
There was...
Chabad of Chesterfield is accepting applications for the Solomon Leadership Program chapter in Chesterfield. This initiative aims to cultivate leadership skills, foster community involvement and inspire...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 18, 2025
John Pertzborn is no stranger to good stories. The legendary St. Louis broadcaster—best known for his long-running "Pertzborn’s People" segment on KSDK-TV in the 1980s and '90s and as co-anchor of...