Following the events of Oct. 7th, misinformation and denial have proliferated, particularly on college campuses across the nation. The "Faces of October Seventh" project was created to combat this by bringing...

On this day that celebrates love and romance, meet Herb and Nancy Seidel, childhood sweethearts who went their separate ways after dating in high school, only to find each other several decades later. The...

The J announced that Avital Kadosh will expand her role as director of Jewish Experience & Innovation. She now has full oversight of Nishmah, programming, and fundraising efforts and activities. Kadosh...

The Holocaust might seem to be a daunting topic for a children’s book, but author Chana Stiefel handles it with finesse and sensitivity. Her illustrated book, “The Tower of Life,” tells the story...

When Alon Fishman visited Israel in early January on a group trip, it wasn’t his first time in the country. But Fishman, 23, had never seen Israel like this before. When his Birthright Israel group...

It’s not hard to feel a sense of despair in these extraordinarily difficult times for Jews in Israel and around the world following the horrors of Oct. 7, the upsurge in antisemitism close to home, and...

Sarah Glasser opened YENology, a retail boutique in Frontenac selling high-end smoking accessories and luxury goods for those seeking peace and wellbeing. Wanting to change the stigma surrounding cannabis,...

The Mirowitz Center is unearthing a remarkable yet overlooked chapter of American history in honor of Black History Month. "It's a fabulous story that's under the radar and a lot of people don't know,"...

(Starting this week, you now listen to Amy's column on YouTube or click the link above) Journaling is all the rage. That’s why I’m starting a Rage Journal. It’ll be healthy to get the anger out.  Life...

(JTA) — The Israeli military has rescued two hostages in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, the second such rescue since Hamas took hundreds of Israelis captive on Oct. 7. The overnight rescue operation,...

After more than 100 days of fighting since the Oct. 7 massacre, Hamas issued an official document, in Arabic and English, to appeal to international public opinion and try to correct its negative image. A...

This story is being published in partnership with the Missouri Historical Society. David Weber was a member of Congregation B’nai Amoona and was proud of his Jewish heritage and faith. Weber passed...