Patricia Corrigan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published March 4, 2025
Museum exhibits, theater (musicals galore and dramas, too), rock concerts, lectures, flower shows, a blues festival, art shows (indoors and out), dance concerts, live jazz, kids’ programs (Disney on...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Office
• Published March 4, 2025
If you’ve been eagerly waiting for "Kugel," the highly anticipated spinoff of "Shtisel," you’re not alone. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival had planned an exclusive screening on March 9, but organizers...
By Jacob Kornbluh, The Forward
• Published March 3, 2025
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Brad Lander, one of two Jewish candidates in New York City’s crowded...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published March 3, 2025
The new HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt” has generated critical acclaim from TV critics and medical professionals for its realism and accuracy. Each week’s episode depicts one hour in the shift of...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 3, 2025
For many Jewish families, a tallit isn’t just a garment—it’s a link to tradition, faith, and family history. Whether passed down from a beloved grandparent or gifted at a bar mitzvah, these prayer...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 3, 2025
Throughout history, Jewish women have embodied chutzpah—boldness, resilience, and the audacity to break barriers. From politics to science to the arts, their stories have shaped communities and changed...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published March 2, 2025
A gathering of more than 400 celebrated the 140th anniversary of Congregation B’nai Amoona on Saturday, March 1 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel.
During the Havdallah and dinner event, themed “Celebrating...
In a world where words can build up or tear down, "Clean Speech St. Louis" is back with its fourth installment, "Ahavas Chesed | Words of Kindness." This year’s initiative couldn’t be more timely,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 27, 2025
Amid rising antisemitism on campus, some university leaders have remained silent. Washington University Chancellor Andrew D. Martin has taken a different approach.
Since Oct. 7, WashU...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published February 27, 2025
A Missouri House of Representatives committee heard testimony on Wednesday, Feb 26, on proposed legislation guarding against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools. The Higher Education and...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 27, 2025
What happens when your home is slipping away, swallowed by rising tides and shifting histories? For Janie Stamm, a queer Jewish artist from Florida now living in small-town Missouri, the answer lies in...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 26, 2025
Walking into Esther Miller Bais Yaakov last week, I expected a typical school project. Instead, I found something far more ambitious.
Every two years, the school hosts a biennial convention, a student-led...