I never expected the little boy and his mom deciding on a lunchbox to transport me back in time. But he was a towhead just like my son Jackson at that age and the mom was a redhead just like me at that...

Jewish cemeteries are full of clues: symbols, inscriptions, carvings. Many of us have seen them, but never truly read them. On Sunday, Aug. 24, the Jewish Special Interest Group of the St. Louis Genealogical...

Ten standout individuals will be recognized as the 2025 Jewish Light Unsung Heroes on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 3:30 p.m. This year’s 16th annual event will take place at Jewish Community Center near Creve...

Detectives with the Clayton Police Department are investigating three suspicious vehicle fires as a targeted hate crime. The cars were set ablaze early Tuesday morning, Aug. 5, and antisemitic graffiti...

Real estate developer and longtime community supporter Michael Staenberg has redirected a significant portion of his $1.8 million gift—originally intended to secure naming rights for the Jewish Community...

Last month, the Jewish Light shared reporting from The Forward, a national, nonprofit Jewish news website, that detailed the rise of a whites-only enclave in northeast Arkansas. That story, titled "No...

I lost my dad, Dr. Allen Palmer, on Friday. And as I sit in my backyard this glorious Sunday evening, I find myself reflecting on what I actually learned from the man. There are a few very specific things—but...

More than 2,100 children in St. Louis will start school with confidence and plenty of school supplies this fall, thanks to the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis. On Sunday, Aug. 3, NCJWSTL...

The Nishmah Women’s Retreat is returning to Camp Sabra this fall for its second year, offering a weekend of connection, reflection and community. Scheduled for Friday through Sunday, Sept. 12–14, the...

The Clayton School District will roll out new anti-hate programming from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), including mandatory antisemitism training for all staff and the adoption of the No Place for Hate®...

(Originally published by Israel21c.org) No mission is impossible for inventive Israelis who read ‘impossible’ as ‘I’m possible’ and don’t regard probable failure as a reason not to try. Tell...

The St. Charles Jewish Festival returns Sunday, Aug. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., featuring live music, food and Jewish culture. A welcome addition to the festival, now in its fifth year, will...