Andy Katzman has spent a good portion of his career as a baseball coach at John Burroughs School on the team’s home ballfield. On Saturday, May 17, he stepped out on the field again, but this time it felt different. The spacious field is now known as...

“We all do what we can. Some fight, others donate. We felt powerless, and we wanted to show the Israeli people that we haven’t forgotten them—or the 1,200 people murdered on Oct. 7. They are in our hearts,” said Charlie Taieb, creator of Minyan...

Just days after a powerful tornado tore through Clayton, knocking out power to their schools and even some of their homes, a group of Clayton students spent their Monday afternoon (May 19) at Kol Rinah synagogue, assembling care packages for first responders....

Michael Lourie has been named vice president of public affairs and chief of staff for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, a newly combined role that reflects the organization’s push for greater strategic alignment and impact. Lourie has served as interim...

Imagine living through one of the most pivotal conflicts in modern history — and making it to 100-years-old to tell the tale. That’s exactly what three Jewish Centenarian World War II veterans will do on Tuesday, May 20, at Washington, D.C.’s Arena...

(JTA) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered aid to enter Gaza, days after President Donald Trump joined the ranks of those saying that Gazans were starving under a months-long Israeli blockade. Israel had halted the entry...

In the immediate aftermath of the October 7, 2023, attacks, the St. Louis Jewish community wasted no time in stepping up to support Israel, raising significant funds for emergency aid. Now, in May 2025, that commitment remains intact. The Jewish Federation...

Robert Shwartzman had already made Israeli history when he started his engine for time trials at the Indy 500. Four laps later, he made race history, too. Shwartzman, the first Israeli driver to compete at the hallowed race grounds, won its preliminary...

You might not know her name, but Rose Valland helped save part of the soul of Europe. And she did it while the world’s most ruthless art thieves—Nazis in their knee-high boots and pressed gray coats—stormed through Paris, stealing and crating up...

When you think about the St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J), you probably think about community, culture and connection. But behind the scenes, one group has been quietly making it all possible for 40 years: the J Associates. This isn’t just...

Esca and Bar Florentin, two of the eateries owned by Jewish restauranteur Ben Poremba, sustained significant damage when a powerful storm and tornado hit St. Louis on Friday, May 16. Both restaurants are closed while repair crews assess the damage and...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Comptroller Brad Lander, who is angling to replace Adams, traded barbs over who was doing more to protect Jews amid rising antisemitism. The clash Tuesday, sparked by Adams’ announcement of a new office to combat...