Story and photos By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 6, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY — A Missouri House of Representatives committee on Feb. 6 held a hearing on a pro-Israel resolution. Nearly 120 supporters of the resolution attended the hearing, including 100 students...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 5, 2024
For the past 43 summers in St. Louis, thousands of athletes aged 50 and over have competed in more than 90 events as part of the St. Louis Senior Olympics. This year, the 44th annual event is adding three...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published February 5, 2024
Walter Weiss is used to strangers noticing his car. His gray Infiniti bears a license plate that reads MZL-TOV.
“It seemed like a good idea to get the plates,” said Weiss, 93. “Everybody asks...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 5, 2024
Music has played a significant role in Jewish life since ancient times and continues to be a crucial component of both religious and cultural experiences. Today, there is no shortage of what can be called...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 5, 2024
He writes the songs that make the whole world sing and now for the final time, Barry Manilow will perform those songs for a St. Louis audience. Manilow has announced that after celebrating his 81st...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 4, 2024
The St. Louis Theatre Circle announced their 2024 Nominations on Friday and The New Jewish Theatre’s production of "Into the Woods" was among the top local productions with 11 nominations, including...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 1, 2024
In response to the overwhelming increase of antisemitic incidents in the United States since the Hamas attack in Israel on Oct. 7, the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is launching...
October 7, 2023, changed the Jewish world. Now, more than 117 days later we have the opportunity to understand and unravel the historical roots of Hamas, shedding light on its ideology and its impact...
Nancy Kranzberg, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 31, 2024
There are hotels all over the world famous for their art collections. Some of these collections boast mostly contemporary works while others feature works from many different time periods going back to...
ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• Published January 31, 2024
The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival doesn’t start until April 7, but cinephiles — especially ones who enjoy short documentaries — as well as movie lovers will want to be part of the Israeli Film Club,...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 31, 2024
Two Jewish Cub Scouts will be honored on Friday, Feb. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Temple Israel during this year’s Scout Shabbat. Liam Daniels and Robert Melnick, both members of United Hebrew Congregation,...
Center for Israel Education, israeled.org
• Published January 31, 2024
Jan. 31, 1922 — Hebrew ‘Dybbuk’ Opens in Moscow
The Hebrew version of “The Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds” begins its successful stage run at Moscow’s Habimah Theater. Written in Russian and...