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St. Louis Jewish community to gather in solidarity for hostages

St. Louis Jewish community to gather in solidarity for hostages

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 20, 2025

The tragic loss of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons, Kfir and Ariel, after months of captivity in Gaza has devastated Jewish communities worldwide. But the pain deepened further when, during the recent...

Darren Grodsky and Danny Jacobs

Hollywood duo to appear on NCJWSTL’s next Coffee Talk show

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 20, 2025

Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky aren’t done with St. Louis just yet. Fresh off their packed live recording at STL Style House, the creative duo behind the hit podcast "How to Destroy Everything"...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks after giving his annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, in Springfield.

Illinois governor compares Trump’s policies to 1930s Germany – ‘It took the Nazis one month’:

By Jacob KornbluhPublished February 20, 2025

Illinois’ Democratic Governor, J.B. Pritzker, drew a parallel between the Nazi regime of the 1930s and the policies of the Trump administration in a speech on Wednesday warning against authoritarian...

Exploring Israel’s future: What’s next for democracy, gender, and Jewish identity?

Exploring Israel’s future: What’s next for democracy, gender, and Jewish identity?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished February 20, 2025

For the first time in history, Jewish fundamentalists hold the highest offices in Israel. Their goal? To reshape the country into a theocracy. What does that mean for democracy? What does that mean for...

Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2023. (Warren LeMay via Creative Commons)

Since Oct. 7, WashU has quietly opened its doors to Jewish students leaving uncomfortable campus environments

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished February 19, 2025

(JTA) — During Lauren Eckstein’s freshman year at Pomona College, her grandparents pledged $1.2 million to the private school toward a scholarship to support refugee students. They gave the money,...

An olive tree named in honor of Dr. Miriam Adelson. Credit: Courtesy/My Tree in Israel Archive Photo.

Fruit of the field: Adopting olive trees in Israel

Etgar Lefkovits, JNSPublished February 19, 2025

MOSHAV HAYOGEV, Israel—The row upon row of pristine olive trees that line the green farmland in this northern Israeli village stretch as far as the eye can see. Olive trees flourish at the agricultural...

The JCC will hold a Used Book Sale from Aug. 26 to 30 at the Staenberg Family Complex’s  Arts & Education Building.

J Used Book Sale surpasses fundraising goal

Jordan PalmerPublished February 19, 2025

The numbers are in, and this year’s J Used Book Sale wasn’t just a success—it was a record-breaker. Surpassing its fundraising goal by over 10%, the sale has solidified its role as a cornerstone...

Judy Wasserman

Creve Coeur pays tribute to Judy Wasserman

Published February 19, 2025

The Creve Coeur City Council recognized Judy Wasserman as Citizen of the Year 2024 at their recent appreciation event. Wasserman was honored for her dedication and service to the community. She has picked...

Sadie Levy

Here’s 1,000 hoop Mazels for Sadie Levy

Published February 19, 2025

Sadie Levy became the 11th female to score 1,000 points in basketball at Parkway Central High School. She set the school record for the most points in a single game (with 42 points) and also broke the...

Ben Cohen

Ben Cohen joins JFed team

Published February 19, 2025

Ben Cohen has joined Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ development team as a resource assistant. He will provide the Major Gifts team with administrative support. 

Faith Berger

Local artist brings free painting fun to kids—how to join the creativity

Published February 19, 2025

Artist Faith Berger started Canvas for Kids, a platform for children ages 7-11 to explore their imagination, develop confidence and connect with others through creativity. The free program provides a...

Matthew Bloom

Matthew Bloom joins St. Louis Blues front office

Published February 19, 2025

Matthew Bloom has joined the St. Louis Blues hockey front office as its corporate partner activation and service coordinator. He is responsible for implementing and executing partnership assets to help...

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