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Todd Siwak

Todd Siwak to become next Federation board chair

Published November 21, 2024

Todd Siwak will serve as the new board chair of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, starting in January. Siwak succeeds Bob Newmark, who, during his two-year term chairing the board, provided dedicated leadership...

Sami Seigel, AKA 'Ivy Rush' releases new single

Sami Seigel, AKA ‘Ivy Rush’ releases new single

Published November 21, 2024

Sami Seigel released a new original single, “Misfit,” under her professional name, Ivy Rush. Watch her perform here. The song will be part of her upcoming album with the same title. Along with her...

Amy Fenster Brown, Linda Sandmel, Sharon Weissman, Barb Kramer, Rich Kramer, Ken Weintraub, Ram Lakshmanam, Rachel Sanger, Wendy Flusser, Hillary Friedman, Peggy Cohen Voss, Ellen Schapiro and Debbie Lefton

The Jewish Light honors 11 ‘Unsung Heroes’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 20, 2024

The St. Louis Jewish Light hosted its 15th annual Unsung Heroes event Nov. 20 at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. The evening, co-chaired by Debbie Lefton and Amy Fenster...

Cantor Shirel Richman

Shaving Israel hosting Hanukkah party

Published November 20, 2024

Shaving Israel is sponsoring a Hanukkah Party on Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Mirowitz Center from 1 to 3 p.m.  The event will include entertainment, delicious snacks, lots of songs and fun – but most importantly,...

Marian Steen

Marian Steen’s art showcased at Lambert Airport

Published November 20, 2024

Local artist Marian Steen is part of the Lambert Arts and Cultural Program, a showcase of cultural diversity and creative talent not only in St. Louis, but worldwide. The terminals and surrounding facilities...

Frank & Helen's

Fans of Frank & Helen’s mourn as longtime U. City restaurant announces plans to close

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished November 19, 2024

After nearly 70 years of serving up comfort food and equally comforting memories, Frank & Helen’s, a beloved fixture in University City, is closing its doors for good Dec. 8.  For members of the...

Howard Lutnick speaks at the 2024 Bitcoin Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, Jul. 27, 2024. (Johnnie Izquierdo/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Trump taps Jewish financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

Luke Tress, JTAPublished November 19, 2024

(JTA) — President-elect Donald Trump has nominated billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, the co-chair of his transition team, as commerce secretary. Trump announced the appointment on Tuesday, after...

Dana Sandweiss

Dana Sandweiss to receive Hannah G. Solomon Founder Award

Published November 19, 2024

The National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis will honor Dana Sandweiss with its Hannah G. Solomon Founder’s Award, NCJW’s most prestigious recognition on Thursday, April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Congregation...

What to know before you see 'First Date' at the New Jewish Theatre

What to know before you see ‘First Date’ at the New Jewish Theatre

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 18, 2024

The New Jewish Theatre will close out its 2024 season with “First Date,” a romantic musical comedy that hopes to take audiences on a rollercoaster of laughter, heart and...

On the left: Two video screen grabs from Ohio. A group of neo-Nazis marched through downtown Columbus, Ohio, waving swastika flags and displaying antisemitic language, Nov. 16, 2024. (Screenshot via CBS News)

On the right, image taken Oct. 5 in Town & Country, Mo.

St. Louis white supremacist group tied to hate-fueled rally in Ohio

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 18, 2024

A hate-fueled demonstration in Columbus, Ohio, by the St. Louis-based white supremacist group known as the Hate Club, has drawn condemnation from the White House, along with city, state and Jewish community...

President-Elect Donald Trump and Will Scharf.

Trump picks Jewish Missouri lawyer Will Scharf for White House assistant role

JNS StaffPublished November 18, 2024

Donald Trump announced Saturday that attorney Will Scharf will join his White House team. “I am pleased to announce that William Owen Scharf will serve as assistant to the president and White House...

Will Scharf, attorney for President-elect Donald Trump

Missourian Will Scharf, co-founder of ‘Jews Against Soros,’ is Trump’s new White House staff secretary

By Jacob Kornbluh, The ForwardPublished November 18, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed one of his Jewish personal...

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