For nearly two decades, the Gentile Ministry—a Pacific, Mo.-based coalition of Baptist pastors and their congregations—has openly supported newly formed security and Israel Defense Forces associated units in Israel. Through...

Roughly 25 people attended the unveiling and dedication of the Michael Staenberg Lobby at Epstein Hebrew Academy on Monday, Nov. 25. While Staenberg has been a long-time supporter of the Jewish day school in Olivette over the past four years, “he has...

Rebekah Scallet knows how to pick ’em. As artistic director of the New Jewish Theatre, Scallet decides which shows the company will produce. Her five selections for the 2024 season included only two well-known titles, but Scallet knew what she was...

Barb Kramer’s oven has seen a lot of lasagna. She’s baked about 250 trays over the past few years in her volunteer role as a lasagna chef for Lasagna Love, a homemade-meal delivery organization. That’s where Barb’s husband, Rich, enters the picture....

After 179 years, B’nai B’rith Lodge #22 has closed. The St. Louis Jewish institution’s demise was tied to dwindling membership and contributions. At its largest point, the lodge had a total membership of 1,200. The final roster showed 110 members. Lodge...

The Emirati Interior Ministry announced Sunday night that it had arrested "the three perpetrators involved in the murder of Zvi Kogan, a Moldovan national according to his identification documents at the time of entry into the UAE, where he lived as a...

Mimi David makes it clear that her role as a dating coach is not akin to Yente, the matchmaker in “Fiddler on the Roof.” “A lot of people don’t know the difference,” said David, who is director of women’s education at Aish HaTorah and married...

In 1976 at age 22, Ellen Schapiro set off on a cross-country trip on her Motobecane bicycle from Astoria, Ore., to Pensacola, Fla. Schapiro took the trip with her sister in search of adventure. Nearly 50 years later, Schapiro is still biking and seeking...

What’s so Jewish about “Wicked”? Composer Stephen Schwartz once reflected in an interview, “I think a lot of musical theater themes speak to Jewish audiences because in many instances musicals are about outsiders, striving to discover how they...

If there’s a cause that Wendy Flusser believes in, she’ll pitch in to do whatever volunteer work is needed. A good example is women’s reproductive rights.  Flusser, chairperson of Jews for Abortion Access, worked diligently on the petition drive...

It’s a rare treat when Hollywood history and St. Louis nostalgia meet in perfect harmony—like an old-timey Technicolor dream come true. As the holiday season draws closer, the Missouri History Museum has pulled off an enchanting reunion: Judy Garland’s...

Todd Siwak will serve as the new board chair of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, starting in January. Siwak succeeds Bob Newmark, who, during his two-year term chairing the board, provided dedicated leadership to the Federation. Siwak brings extensive...