Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 30, 2025
When producer Mike Bosner brings "Shucked," one of Broadway’s most surprising hits, to The Fabulous Fox from Feb. 11–23, it will be more than just another stop on the musical’s national tour. For...
Jerusalem has frozen the release of terrorists whose sentences were to be commuted under the ceasefire deal with Hamas, after “horrifying scenes” were witnessed during the release of Israeli hostages...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 29, 2025
For its 30th season, running March 30 through April 8, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is serving up a perfectly crafted appetizer to whet your appetite for the main event.
On...
Sherrie Hodgins is the new capital campaign and membership manager for National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis.
She is responsible for coordinating the fundraising for their new building at 311 N....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 29, 2025
The Brothers Lazaroff are back with their signature series of intimate Tuesday concerts, showcasing their unique sound across St. Louis’ most cherished venues. Known for their...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 28, 2025
On Jan. 22, nearly 30 representatives from 15 Jewish organizations and synagogues across St. Louis gathered at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City for Missouri Jewish Advocacy Day. Their mission...
Benjamin Netanyahu says he will meet President Donald Trump at the White House next week, a date that would make the Israeli prime minister the first foreign leader to be invited to Trump’s residence...
Karyn Lisker has joined the Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry as a clinical research coordinator. She is working on a clinical trial regarding addiction.
In addition,...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 28, 2025
The podcast "How to Destroy Everything" is coming home to St. Louis for a one-night event. Jewish St. Louisans Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky, who created the podcast, will be featured in a live show...
Native St. Louisan Rabbi Josh Scharff recently received his rabbinical ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion at the Taube Family Campus in Jerusalem.
He is currently...
Center for Israel Education, israeled.org
• Published January 27, 2025
Jan. 27, 2006 — U.N. Holds First Holocaust Remembrance Day
The first U.N.-recognized International Holocaust Remembrance Day is held on the 61st anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The president...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 27, 2025
“I will cherish this deeply.”
Those were the words of David Yawitz on Sunday, Jan. 26, after he was presented with a proclamation honoring another Yawitz—First Lieutenant Frank Yawitz, who died...
