As 2024 comes to a close, we look back and mourn the Jewish icons who have left outsized legacies on politics, the arts, sports and everything in between. In chronological order, here is a selection of obituaries of 18 notable Jews who died in 2024. Pearl...

There could be more nachas for Madam Owlberta Wobblewings in early 2025. We first introduced you to Ms. Wobblewings, a great horned owl who took up temporary residence on the balcony outside an apartment rented by Rebecca and Zach Berg—in Owlivette....

Children express themselves in a myriad of ways. For Eliana Eshel, this is why it’s essential to incorporate interactive opportunities for children to learn about their faith.  “It’s about teaching the values we try to live by to our children,”...

Hearing about Linda Concors and Nancy Seidel’s budding best friendship underscores my hope that no matter the age, you’re never too old to make another treasured bestie. The two met after Linda and her husband, Jerry, moved into Brookdale Senior...

When Jan Baron called to say she wanted to talk about a children’s book she had written, I jumped at the chance. I don’t know how long I’ve known Jan, probably 15 years or so, but it was when she was chosen as a Jewish Light Unsung Hero in 2013...

If you’re a music writer, it doesn’t get much better than this: You’ve written 15 historical books, but this one is about a key, formative period in Bob Dylan’s life and career. Published in 2015, it gets optioned by Dylan’s people, and nine...

U.S.-based advocacy group StopAntisemitism has named conservative American political commentator Candace Owens Antisemite of the Year. “From defending Hitler’s actions in Germany and mocking Jewish fears over Kanye West’s antisemitic tweets, to...

The Festival of Lights just got a little brighter—and a whole lot creamier. Clementine's Naughty and Nice Creamery is rolling out two new Hanukkah-inspired ice cream flavors at all eight St. Louis-area parlors. If you can’t wait—or live outside...

For decades, Americans United for Separation of Church and State called its adversaries “religious extremists.” Today, the group has a more specific target: fighting Christian nationalism. The decision to sharpen the language was made by Rachel...

The famed architect Louis Kahn made little effort to live Jewishly in his life, yet throughout the 20th century he designed synagogues and famous Holocaust memorials across the country.  The Hungarian Jewish designer Marcel Breuer, educated at the...

In a year when Jews worldwide faced extraordinary challenges, Eden Golan’s story is one we can all appreciate. The Israeli singer rose to international prominence after her powerful performance of "Hurricane" earned her a fifth-place finish at Eurovision...

What happens when you take a dive bar, add some dazzling outfits, a guest DJ and the St. Louis young adult Jewish community? You get LollapaJEWza, of course—the annual holiday event that’s been bringing people together for 15 years. This year, it’s...