BY MOLLY LEVINE, JEWISH LIGHT SUMMER INTERN
• Published August 21, 2024
A year ago, Missouri lawmakers passed legislation banning gender-affirming care for kids. LGBTQIA+ activist Chelsea Freels was one of many young St. Louisans impacted by the legislation.
Freels, 18, a...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• Published August 21, 2024
Nine individuals and one married couple will be recognized as the 2024 Jewish Light Unsung Heroes on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 7 p.m. This year’s 15th annual event will take place at the St. Louis Kaplan...
Show Stoppers of St. Louis, an all-volunteer, amateur cast of 40 singers and dancers, will debut its latest musical review Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. This will be the first of four performances, the other...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 20, 2024
A recent incident at Nipher Middle School in Kirkwood has ignited a community debate over the presence of a Palestinian flag in an eighth-grade social studies classroom. Concerns were initially raised...
Megan Rubenstein, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published August 20, 2024
Growing up the son of a conservative rabbi in New Jersey, Rabbi Eliezer Finkelstein always saw rabbinical work in his future. Now, he’s joining the Bais Abraham team as the synagogue celebrates its 130th...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 20, 2024
Carol Leifer has been making people laugh for a long time as a stand-up comic and writer for shows such as "Saturday Night Live," "Seinfeld" and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Now, she’s coming to St. Louis...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 18, 2024
The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is pushing back the date to present the 2024 Lutz Humanitarian Award from Nov. 19 to a new date sometime in 2025. This decision was made to better align...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 15, 2024
It was a bright and hopeful Wednesday morning as Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School opened its doors for the new school year.
The day was filled with joy as the school welcomed the new Kindergarten...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 15, 2024
The popular summer festival season continues in our area, and like at any popular festival gathering, music is often a major highlight. This year's St. Charles Jewish Festival, on Sunday, Aug....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 15, 2024
For many of us, the place and time where we grew up holds a special spot in our hearts, representing an iconic way of life filled with a deep sense of belonging and love....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published August 15, 2024
Get ready, St. Louis. The much-anticipated Sababa Jewish Arts & Culture Festival is back, bringing its unique blend of art, music and food to a new location. After previous celebrations on the campus...
Marc and Nancy celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 13, 2024, on a cruise to Mexico. They met at the University of Miami when they were 19 years old and have had a 60+ year love affair.
They...
