Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published February 21, 2024
Iconic fashion designer Michael Kors, who is Jewish, is coming to St. Louis this spring for St. Louis Fashion Fund’s “Speaking of Fashion” series in partnership with Washington University...
By Avital Vorobeychik Junior, Epstein Hebrew Academy/Kadimah High School
• Published February 21, 2024
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to visit Israel. Even before visiting, I knew that one day I would want to live there. Something about the fact that there’s a place that’s specifically...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 20, 2024
Since Oct. 7, former Israeli intelligence officer Avi Melamed has been a busy man, working to give more people context and a full understanding of the Israel-Hamas war.
Melamed, the founder of the...
Britain’s Prince William released a statement on Tuesday calling for more aid into the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip as well as the release of the remaining 134 Israeli hostages being held by Palestinian...
WASHINGTON, D.C. (JTA) — For months, President Joe Biden has asked for — and Congress has debated — sending wartime foreign aid to Israel as it battles Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published February 19, 2024
Nearly 400 Jewish educators, clergy, teen leaders and camping staffers convened in St. Louis on Feb. 18 for three days of conferences and training seminars at the 2024 Songleader Boot Camp national conference....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 19, 2024
For nearly 20 years, Chanala Rubenfeld, co-director of Chabad of Chesterfield, has been sharing her expertise in challah making through her Loaves of Love workshops. Now, she's baking "Challah...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 19, 2024
Last February, "The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes,” a three-part documentary series, began airing on Prime Video. What made this series different from others on Adolph Eichmann was its...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 18, 2024
St. Louisans who enjoy laughing are in for a special treat. Hani Skutch, a St. Louis-born stand-up comedian, is coming home to share her humor and life story as an American-Israeli cat-loving, coffee-drinking,...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 18, 2024
For jewelry and Judaica designer Emily Rosenfeld, the enjoyment her customers find in her work is just as important to her as the work itself. The former...
Blake Berg’s business venture StockSwap was named one of 13 of the “Most Disruptive Business School Startups” according to PoetsandQuantsforUndergrads, a website and social network for those interested...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 15, 2024
Millet Ben Haim, 27, is a Nova music festival survivor. For the past two months, she has been touring the U.S, speaking at synagogues, Hillel Houses and appearing on news programs to share her experience...
