Go figure: A non-Jewish, non-Zionist politician has sparked a national Jewish conversation about the role of the rabbi. If elected next week, the 34-year-old progressive Zohran Mamdani would be the first mayor of New York City who came...

In January, I’ll join the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Israel and Overseas Committee on a mission to see firsthand the impact of Federation funding in Israel. The committee is responsible for making funding decisions for Federation...

  The federal government shutdown is likely to create increased demand at the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry and other community-based food distribution centers. Jewish Family Services (JFS) of St. Louis is keeping tabs on the situation...

When many St. Louis Jewish families talk about sending their kids off to college, the conversation often turns to antisemitism. It’s a worry that’s only grown louder in recent years. Headlines about campus protests and hostility toward Jewish students...

Lately, people I know see me and say, “You look great, Bill!” I usually reply, “Thanks,” and joke that I’m on “the Chordoma Diet.” I couldn’t help but lose some weight after doctors took out my lower sacrum May 1. To some, I’ll...

This week, Congregation Shaare Emeth is inviting the community to slow down, take stock and unpack what’s happening in Israel, Gaza and the West Bank. The headlines have been shifting almost daily, some offering relief and others heartbreak. In recent...

How to see “Anselm Kiefer: Becoming the Sea”: A viewer’s guide Since introducing the Jewish Light audience to the Jewish connections behind the largest exhibition ever at the Saint Louis Art Museum, we've received dozens of emails asking if there's...

As I was walking up and down the front lobby of the Jewish Community Center preparing for the Jewish Light's 16th annual Unsung Hero Awards ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 26, I could not help but notice and re-notice the artwork that hung on the walls. All...

Nearly 300 people gathered on Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Jewish Community Center to salute the 2025 St. Louis Jewish Light Unsung Heroes. This marks the 16th year the Light has honored special individuals for selflessly giving their time, service and commitment...

Two days after Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove delivered a sermon urging congregants to vote against Zohran Mamdani, rabbis across the country were asked to sign a letter quoting him. By the time it was published Wednesday, 650 rabbis and cantors had done so,...

Liora Rez, founder and executive director of the grassroots watchdog StopAntisemitism, has spent the two years since the Hamas-led massacre in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, turning the tables on antisemites. And she claims a remarkable success rate. “We...

(JTA) — Paul Ingrassia has pulled out of contention for a top legal role in the Trump administration after losing key Republican support over revelations of private texts in which he declared, “I have a Nazi streak.” Ingrassia had faced criticism...