For many Jewish families, a tallit isn’t just a garment—it’s a link to tradition, faith, and family history. Whether passed down from a beloved grandparent or gifted at a bar mitzvah, these prayer shawls carry deep personal and religious significance....

A Florida editor says he was fired by his local paper, part of a national network, after he ran a cartoon that was critical of the death toll in the war in Gaza. Tony Doris says he was fired as editorial page editor at the Palm Beach Post in February...

Throughout history, Jewish women have embodied chutzpah—boldness, resilience, and the audacity to break barriers. From politics to science to the arts, their stories have shaped communities and changed the course of history. The new book "Chutzpah...

Well, that was a show. The 97th Academy Awards wrapped up, and if there’s one thing we can say, it’s that Jewish filmmakers, actors and creatives made a serious impact on Hollywood’s biggest night. We had big wins, a few surprises and oh yeah,...

A gathering of more than 400 celebrated the 140th anniversary of Congregation B’nai Amoona on Saturday, March 1 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel. During the Havdallah and dinner event, themed “Celebrating Our Past, Embracing Our Future,” the newly...

In a world where words can build up or tear down, "Clean Speech St. Louis" is back with its fourth installment, "Ahavas Chesed | Words of Kindness." This year’s initiative couldn’t be more timely, aiming to foster more compassion, understanding and...

In a historic decision, Argentina has granted the Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) full access to previously sealed Nazi-era financial archives. The move, ordered by President Javier Milei, is an unprecedented step toward uncovering how South American banking...

Amid rising antisemitism on campus, some university leaders have remained silent. Washington University Chancellor Andrew D. Martin has taken a different approach. Since Oct. 7, WashU has quietly positioned itself as a safe haven for...

A Missouri House of Representatives committee heard testimony on Wednesday, Feb 26, on proposed legislation guarding against discrimination and antisemitism in public schools. The Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee held the hearing on...

What happens when your home is slipping away, swallowed by rising tides and shifting histories? For Janie Stamm, a queer Jewish artist from Florida now living in small-town Missouri, the answer lies in art. Her latest exhibition, "Wet Garden," transforms...

Walking into Esther Miller Bais Yaakov last week, I expected a typical school project. Instead, I found something far more ambitious. Every two years, the school hosts a biennial convention, a student-led event that transforms the building into an...

(JTA) — Michelle Trachtenberg, who starred in films and TV shows ranging from “Harriet the Spy” to “Gossip Girl,” has died at 39. She was discovered Wednesday in a Manhattan apartment complex, according to the New York Post. The cause of...