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Did you belong to Shaare Zedek in 1964? Are you in this picture? Do you know these kids?

Did you belong to Shaare Zedek in 1964? Are you in this picture? Do you know these kids?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 4, 2023

The fact the Jewish Light was there in 1964 should not surprise anyone. We have been there and we are here now, but we need your support to ensure that we are here in the future. For...

The Jewish Light's annual 'Editor's Gift Guide' for Hanukkah

The Jewish Light’s annual ‘Editor’s Gift Guide’ for Hanukkah

BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished December 4, 2023

First things first, our apologies. Yes, we know Hanukkah is just a couple of days away. But two weeks ago, we were cleaning up from Thanksgiving instead of shopping, though I suppose this year isn’t...

NJT's riveting roundabout performance of Sondheim's 'Into the Woods' is a winner

NJT’s riveting roundabout performance of Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ is a winner

BY GERRY KOWARSKY, Special To The Jewish LightPublished December 4, 2023

The New Jewish Theater is taking the unusual step of presenting “Into the Woods” in the round. The production is extraordinarily involving in the intimate setting of the Jewish Community Center’s...

Sgt. Eden Alon Levy, left, and Lt. Eden Nimri fell in the October 7 Hamas attacks while saving fellow soldiers.

The women of the IDF prove themselves heroes in time of war

By Yulia Karra, Israel 21cPublished December 3, 2023

Six years ago, Rabbi Yigal Levinstein, who is no stranger to controversy, made headlines for lambasting the Israel Defense Forces over its continued mandatory draft of women. Levinstein, who founded...

Photos: Hundreds of kids building menorahs, noshing latkes at Home Depot

Photos: Hundreds of kids building menorahs, noshing latkes at Home Depot

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished December 3, 2023

The annual Home Depot Menorah Experience was held Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Brentwood location of the hardware chain. More than 300 attendees built menorahs from scratch to take home. Now in its 10th year,...

From left: David Lacks, Wendi Alper-Pressman and Alvin Wolff

Local attorneys earn prestigious accolades in top publications!

Published December 3, 2023

Area lawyers who have been chosen for inclusion in the 2024 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” and/or “Missouri Super Lawyers 2023” publications include: David Lacks (Law Offices of David...

Photos: Brothers Lazaroff rock out at Hanukkah Hullaballo 13

Photos: Brothers Lazaroff rock out at Hanukkah Hullaballo 13

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished December 3, 2023

Delmar Hall in the University City Loop on Saturday, Dec. 2 was the scene of a packed house for the 13th annual Hanukkah Hullaballoo music extravaganza. The Brothers Lazaroff and friends offered up...

29 foot mega-menorah to be erected in St. Louis

29 foot mega-menorah to be erected in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 3, 2023

As we approach this year's Hanukkah celebration, which begins Dec. 7, Chabad urges the community to embrace their Jewish heritage in a big way. Big in the form of a new public...

Palestinians and their supporters protest outside the Embassy of Israel in London two days after Hamas killed s1.200 people in an attack on southern Israel, Oct. 9, 2023.

Understanding what ‘Decolonization is not a metaphor’ really means

Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAPublished December 3, 2023

(JTA) — Attend or watch footage of a campus pro-Palestinian demonstration these days and you are likely to see someone carrying a sign reading “Decolonization is not a metaphor.”  Almost immediately...

Who was in this picture dated from 1935? 

Who was in this picture dated from 1935? 

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 30, 2023

The fact the Jewish Light was there in 1984 should not surprise anyone. We have been there and we are here now, but we need your support to ensure that we are here in the future. For...

St. Louis born author's new book features young Jewish girl growing in UCity

St. Louis born author’s new book features young Jewish girl growing in UCity

Published November 30, 2023

Former St. Louisan Linda Fine Hunt has published a Jewish historical fiction book, “Particular Place and People.” The book recounts a quirky, bold Jewish girl growing up in University City from 1954...

Rabbi Michael Alper

Rabbi Alper elevated to senior role alongside wife, Rabbi Feder at Temple Israel

ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished November 30, 2023

Congregation Temple Israel’s Rabbi Michael Alper has been promoted to senior rabbi alongside his wife, Rabbi Amy Feder. Feder has served as the synagogue’s senior rabbi since 2010 with support from...

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