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New Jewish Theatre earns 24 St. Louis Theatre Honors' nominations

New Jewish Theatre earns 24 St. Louis Theatre Honors’ nominations

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished 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...

Thousands of New Yorkers convene at the "No Hate. No Fear" solidarity march against anti-Semitism in January 2020. The march followed a year in which attacks against Jews spiked.

How St. Louisans can become ‘active allies’ in the fight against hate and bigotry

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished 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...

Hamas weaponry confiscated and displayed by the Israel Defense Forces, Oct. 15, 2023. Credit: IDF.

St. Louisans invited to unmask Hamas and its shocking origins and ideology

,Published February 1, 2024

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...

The lobby of the 21c Museum Hotel St. Louis.

Why St. Louis is shining on the global art hotel stage

Nancy Kranzberg, Special To The Jewish LightPublished 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...

Shir Dagan is the Israeli Shaliach at the J, providing Israeli education, engagement and community building programs.

Docuseries will kick off the J’s new Israeli Film Club

ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished 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,...

The Aryeh Emblem

Two local Cub Scouts earn coveted Aryeh Emblem

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished 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,...

Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (left) and Jordan’s King Hussein shake hands in front of U.S. President Bill Clinton after signing their peace treaty Oct. 26, 1994, in the Arava. By Ya’acov Sa’ar, Israeli Government Press Office

This week in Israeli history: Jan. 31 to Feb. 7

Center for Israel Education, israeled.orgPublished 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...

Why you shouldn't miss Jewish storyteller, musician Alicia Jo Rabins as she enchants St. Louis

Why you shouldn’t miss Jewish storyteller, musician Alicia Jo Rabins as she enchants St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 30, 2024

Internationally touring musician, poet and Jewish storyteller Alicia Jo Rabins has made a career out of bringing ancient Jewish legends to life, but you might remember her as a member of the klezmer-punk...

More countries cut funding to UNRWA over allegations of involvement with Oct. 7 attack

More countries cut funding to UNRWA over allegations of involvement with Oct. 7 attack

RON KAMPEAS, JTAPublished January 30, 2024

WASHINGTON (JTA) — A growing number of countries has suspended funding to the main United Nations agency aiding Palestinians in the wake of allegations that a number of its staffers were involved in...

Karen Tal, right, visits with a student at an Amal school in Petah Tikva, Israel, Nov. 24, 2023. (Larry Luxner)

Amid war, this Israeli educator is finding new ways to promote Jewish-Arab coexistence

LARRY LUXNER, JTAPublished January 29, 2024

TEL AVIV — It only took a few minutes from the time the rocket fire from Gaza began on the morning of Oct. 7 for Karen Tal to field her first of many phone calls and messages with terrible news. The...

Jewish aunts, upbringing helps actress bring 'Mrs. Strakosh' to life at 'The Fox'

Jewish aunts, upbringing helps actress bring ‘Mrs. Strakosh’ to life at ‘The Fox’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 29, 2024

The Broadway revival of "Funny Girl" is at the Fabulous Fox Theatre until Feb. 4. If you attend, look for actress Eileen T'Kaye in the role of "Mrs. Strakosh," a Jewish woman and neighbor of Fanny...

Earl Kessler and Al Siwak, the cofounders of Pallet Partners, are shown at the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry.

Earl and Al’s big idea is still helping the Jewish Food Pantry after 25 years

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished January 29, 2024

Just before the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry opens each day, a line of cars appears. The drivers wait patiently for their turn to pick up food.  The pantry, operated by Jewish Family Services,...

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