This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. President-elect Donald Trump outlined his vision for achieving peace in the Middle East – including his stance...

Let’s be honest, when you think of Hanukkah prep, your first thought probably isn’t, “I need to hit up The Home Depot.” But for the past 16 years, Chabad of Greater St. Louis has been flipping that script—and it’s been a glowing success (pun...

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. The news that the Manhattan townhouse occupied by the Friars Club was auctioned on Dec. 10 at a foreclosure sale raises...

WASHINGTON — There are 34 Jewish members in the incoming Congress, with a 35th likely to join in April. Should that candidate, Florida State Sen. Randy Fine, win his special election in Florida, that would mean no change in numbers overall between...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that could bring the country’s premiere Jewish history museum under the Smithsonian umbrella,  a measure that may help ensure the survival of an institution that faced bankruptcy just a few...

The ZBT House was a 75-year-old Washington University institution. The building was demolished last July, but the space it sat on is still serving Jewish students. Chabad on Campus is now using the lot for its events. That has been a blessing for the...

Danny Cohn will serve as the new Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Federation of St. Louis, Board Chair Bob Newmark announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Cohn brings over two decades of experience in strategic leadership, marketing, operations and community...

In a world increasingly plagued by division, the Anti-Defamation League’s Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) is quietly transforming young professionals into powerful agents of change. With a tailored seven-week program in the Heartland region, this initiative...

The St. Louis Jewish Book Festival kicks off the new year with an important "Bookend" event featuring award-winning journalist and author Brian Joseph. On Jan. 16 at 7 p.m., Joseph will discuss his book "Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip Hop, and...

Jewish pitcher Max Fried has reportedly signed an eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees, the largest contract ever for a Jewish player as well as for a left-handed pitcher. Fried, who turns 31 in January, entered the MLB offseason...

Nearly a dozen Jewish college students from Saint Louis University received an early Hanukkah gift in the form of a chance to meet Josh Schertz, head coach of the Billikens men's basketball team. Coach Schertz joined the students for a spirited pre-Hanukkah...