Some might call it beshert. For Rabbi Shira Singelenberg, the road to her first pulpit started with an ad she saw posted seeking a rabbinic student to lead High Holiday services for a small Reconstructionist community in St. Louis. “As a rabbinical...

Ever wonder what happens when St. Louisans clean out their closets, basements and china cabinets for a good cause? The answer: pure fashion, accessory and housewares magic. The best of the best doesn’t just get donated—it takes center stage at the...

The problem sounds like something straight from the Talmud: What is the Jewish community's obligation when the roof of a historic former synagogue is destroyed by a tornado? On May 16, Pastor Andre Downing was watching the news and preparing for...

My father passed away on Aug. 1. In the weeks after, I found myself telling the story of my first car, a 1984 Toyota Celica convertible. It wasn’t just a car. It was my dad showing off a little, teaching me how to be cool before I even knew what cool...

Each week, the Jewish Light receives an alert from Google about which of its stories readers are finding online. This week, one story from nearly two decades ago stood out: our 2006 profile of Adinah Raskas, “A Portrait in Commitment and Courage.” After...

(Oct. 6, 2025 / JNS) -- The FBI is cutting ties with the Anti-Defamation League and Southern Poverty Law Center, Kash Patel, director of the federal U.S. law-enforcement agency, stated last week in a pair of social-media posts. Patel blamed the ADL...

A new Washington Post poll highlights a deep divide in Jewish opinion on Israel and Gaza, with 40% of American Jews saying they believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The survey also found that 61% of U.S. Jews said Israel has committed war...

Remember Broyt Baking? During the pandemic, Mitch Furman’s loaves of challah and babka turned into a word-of-mouth sensation. Fans still talk about his caramel apple challah, garlic chive parmesan loaves and the pretzel challah that regularly sold out....

Bari Weiss, the journalist who first rose to prominence for her campus campaign alleging antisemitism two decades ago, has been named editor-in-chief of CBS News, a stunning ascent that marks one of the most consequential appointments in American media...

A new ADL antisemitism survey shows that more than half of Jewish Americans have experienced antisemitism in the past year — and local leaders say the findings reflect what they’re seeing in St. Louis. The report, released by the Anti-Defamation...

An upcoming one-act festival at Union Avenue Opera (UAO) will address troubling contemporary issues. It will also mark the directorial debut—of an opera—for theater veteran Joan Lipkin. The two operas will be performed October 10, 11 and 12 in...

Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School is receiving a financial boost this fall, thanks to a Jewish Federation of St. Louis loan to help guide the school through a pivotal leadership transition and strategic renewal. The Federation’s $350,000 loan gives...