By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 10, 2025
House Bill 937 passed in the Missouri House of Representatives on April 10, by a vote of 108 to 10. The bill creates protections against antisemitism and discrimination in public schools and colleges.
Another...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 8, 2025
How do I know the Passover Project: A Musical Seder was a hit?
The venue ran out of matzah ball soup. And tickets too.
That was the scene Tuesday night, April 8, at City Winery in the Foundry, where...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 7, 2025
As someone who’s written about beer and whiskey for over a decade, I always get the same question around this time of year: Is beer kosher? But Jewish drinkers should be asking a more specific question—is...
Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community will offer “Letters & Learning: A Journey into Hebrew Reading,” a unique Hebrew class for both beginners and those looking to refresh their Hebrew reading...
By BILL MOTCHAN and Jordan Palmer
• Published April 7, 2025
A common fantasy for many teenagers is becoming a rock star.
There are plenty of Jewish role models: Drake, Billy Joel, Lenny Kravitz, Pink, Bob Dylan. Alas, success as a performing musician is an elusive...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 7, 2025
A powerful night of resilience, reflection, and healing is coming to St. Louis. On April 28, just two days before Israel’s official day of remembrance, the local community will hear directly from Deborah...
Annie Klein will step into the spotlight as a bat mitzvah at Congregation B’nai Amoona on June 28. That evening, friends and family from around the world will gather at the Shack in Chesterfield for...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 6, 2025
Temple Emanuel is getting ready to welcome a new face to its leadership team. Rabbi Rocki Schy-Brunson, a soon-to-be graduate of Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), will step...
Thirty years ago, in a town most Americans had never heard of, one of the worst atrocities since the Holocaust unfolded. On April 6, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum will help make sure the...
The Ukraine war is now in its third year. But while headlines about the conflict — and about Jewish communities caught in the middle — have become fewer and farther between, the need hasn’t disappeared....
Bill Motchan, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published April 3, 2025
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis celebrated its annual evening of impact on Wednesday, April 2, at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum with more than 100 people in attendance.
Federation...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 2, 2025
The demand for affordable housing for older adults is constantly growing. The St. Louis Jewish community long ago recognized that need and has provided a variety of options. They include Covenant Place,...