For the first time in history, Jewish fundamentalists hold the highest offices in Israel. Their goal? To reshape the country into a theocracy. What does that mean for democracy? What does that mean for American Jews? Dr. Tomer Persico and Yael Yechieli,...

(JTA) — During Lauren Eckstein’s freshman year at Pomona College, her grandparents pledged $1.2 million to the private school toward a scholarship to support refugee students. They gave the money, a press release said at the time, in honor of their...

MOSHAV HAYOGEV, Israel—The row upon row of pristine olive trees that line the green farmland in this northern Israeli village stretch as far as the eye can see. Olive trees flourish at the agricultural village at Hayogev (meaning “farmer” in Hebrew),...

The numbers are in, and this year’s J Used Book Sale wasn’t just a success—it was a record-breaker. Surpassing its fundraising goal by over 10%, the sale has solidified its role as a cornerstone of the Jewish Book Festival’s (JBF) year-round literary...

Raise your hand if you need a nap. Doesn’t that sound glorious? We work hard, we have tasks and chores at home, we run around doing errands and keeping up with our social lives … it’s exhausting.  Little kids are encouraged to take daily naps,...

Sadie Levy became the 11th female to score 1,000 points in basketball at Parkway Central High School. She set the school record for the most points in a single game (with 42 points) and also broke the records for all-time steals as well as three-pointers. She...

The Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School will celebrate outstanding individuals at its upcoming event, “Roots and Wings, a Mirowitz Celebration,” on March 30 at The Reverie in Chesterfield. This special evening will recognize Patty Bloom and the...

What is the Talmud, and why does it remain a cornerstone of Jewish learning after 1,500 years? Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m., Rabbi Avi Rubenfeld will lead “Decoding the Talmud,” a six-week course offered by the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute...

At its annual dinner, scheduled for March 9 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel, Young Israel of St. Louis will recognize and celebrate the extraordinary contributions of the congregation’s rabbi and his wife, Rabbi Moshe and Baila Shulman. The couple is preparing...

On a Saturday morning earlier this month in Fort Myers Beach (FMB), Fla., a truly unusual sight unfolded along the city’s main downtown drag: a colorful procession of people in flowing caftans, curly red wigs and chunky costume jewelry, all strolling...

Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 installment of  “The Passover Project: A Musical Seder,” at the City Winery on Tuesday, April 8 at 7 p.m. (doors at 6 p.m.) Rooted in a few examples from other creative communities around the country, the ...

After a fun and successful first year, J Associates’ annual Battle of the Stars fundraiser returns for an evening where friends will come together and compete in a variety of mental and physical games and challenges. The...