Sadly, this year I attended the funeral of the beloved husband of a former colleague. I’ve been to many funerals in the past, but none like this one. The words spoken...

All around town, St. Louisans are paying tribute to Ted Drewes Jr., who died Aug. 26 at the age of 96. Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, with its neon lights and long lines of eager...

Central Reform Congregation (CRC) in St. Louis has received the Pathways Leadership Award from HIAS for its efforts in resettling refugees from Afghanistan and Ukraine. In 2022, CRC's Refugee Resettlement...

In a world where the boundaries of free speech are constantly being tested, particularly in the context of political conflicts, an upcoming lecture at Washington University in St. Louis promises to shed...

In my last column I mentioned an advice book I wanted to write for my older son, Davis, titled, “Quantity Over Quality: The College Years.”  It’s a guide to navigating your years in higher education,...

If you’ve always assumed that Christmas carols are merely twee expressions of Christian joy, think again. Many of the most beloved holiday songs, including "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," have surprising...

Remember when the internet lost its collective mind over the color of a dress? Or that time we all debated whether a sound clip said "Yanny" or "Laurel"? Well, St. Louis has...

To this day, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum has documented the stories of over 900 Holocaust survivors who made St. Louis their home after World War II. These survivors, whose names are...

This story is being published in partnership with the Missouri Historical Society. At Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio, Robert Fishbone found two things that changed his life. Initially intent...

Nearly 3,800 visitors attended the fourth annual St. Charles Jewish Festival on Sunday, August 25. They were treated to food, music, crafts and other examples of Jewish culture. As the festival opened,...

The building’s architecture is outdated.  At best, it should be torn down and reconstructed. At the least, it could use some modern touches and a few coats of paint. Tucked away among the grandiose...

The St. Charles Jewish Festival returns this month to celebrate Jewish life and culture in a new venue. On Sunday, Aug. 25, the festival will run from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Lewis & Clark Boat...