BY GERRY KOWARSKY, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published July 29, 2024
“Red” provides 90 minutes of gripping drama in the excellent production at The New Jewish Theatre.
The Tony Award–winning play by John Logan is about the great American artist, Mark Rothko. He...
Local group St. Louis Votes is planning a “Jewish Community Tailgate to Vote Early” event at noon on Tuesday, July 30 at the St. Louis County Library’s Clark Family Branch Library, 1640 S Lindbergh...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published July 29, 2024
The recent closure of Kohn’s Kosher Meat and Deli, the only full service, stand-alone kosher meat market in St. Louis, has left the local Jewish community grappling with significant changes. For years,...
On Sunday afternoons, a small group of Israeli-led activists gathers in Manhattan’s Union Square to hold signs reading “There is no military solution,” chant “Ceasefire now” and call for the...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published July 28, 2024
Today, July 30, there is a palpable buzz in the baseball world. That's because 5 p.m. St. Louis time is the deadline for teams to make trades to bolster their World Series hopes, presenting a prime opportunity...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 28, 2024
It will soon be easier and more convenient to get kosher food in the St. Louis area. The Schnucks market at Ladue Crossing will launch an expanded fresh kosher food section this fall. The expansion will...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published July 25, 2024
It appears that St. Louis will once again be home to a kosher deli, just 17 days after its last deli, Kohn’s Kosher Meat and Deli closed its doors after more than 60 years in business. In a statement...
By Kathleen Lees, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 25, 2024
Recent workshops at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum have a marked meaning for Klara Livshits, a native of Ukraine who moved to the United States in 2009. The ongoing summer event, “600...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• Published July 25, 2024
As the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival approaches, please note several important changes to the schedule:
Diplomatic negotiator Mickey Bergman, Bridgerton series author Julia Quinn, and noted food writer...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 24, 2024
For the past year, the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis (NCJWSTL) has been planning the annual Back to School! Store, scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 4. The organization’s volunteers...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 24, 2024
Rom Malka, 14, is an Israeli-Arab who lives in Be’er-Sheva, Israel, which was attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7. Since the attack, Rom feels completely safe in one location: the Israel Tennis & Education...
Jacob Poscover has joined Worldwide Express in Overland Park, Kan. He is an account executive working in logistics and sales.
His brother, Zachary Poscover, is now with JSO Valuation Group in Chicago....