(New York Jewish Week) — Police stormed the Columbia University building occupied by pro-Palestinian students on Tuesday night, arresting dozens, as the school’s Jewish center was placed on lockdown with students inside. The scenes at Hamilton...

After years and years of writing Mother’s Day stories in appreciation of all-things-mom, I was fresh out of ideas. That’s when it dawned on me. Call Mindy. mindyKNOWS. Mindy is Mindy Horwitz, 53, who in addition to having raised three sons, now serves...

Each year, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis presents the RubinBrown Corporate Leadership Award to a company that embodies philanthropic leadership in our community. Wallis Companies, together with the Wallis Family, have exemplified this commitment...

As anti-Israel and incidents of antisemitism escalate on the campus of Washington University, concerns remain about the safety of Jewish students. On Saturday, April 27 a group of anti-Israel protesters gathered outside...

The head of the Anti-Defamation League on Saturday called on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) to apologize after she accused some Jewish students of being “pro-genocide” in a statement on antisemitism. “It is patently false and a blood libel to suggest...

(JTA) — Columbia University has rejected a demand to divest from Israel and has failed to reach an agreement with pro-Palestinian student protesters who are occupying a portion of the school’s New York City campus, according to a letter sent Monday...

On May 4, 1970, four students were shot and killed on the Kent State University campus. They were shot by National Guardsmen who were called in by President Richard Nixon at the request of the academic institution, which wanted to control protests on...

Jazz is a truly original American genre of music. Then there is “Laz Jazz,” which is unique to St. Louis, and created by the Brothers Lazaroff and inspired by Americana, rock, jazz and soul. The Jewish duo is bringing back their Laz Jazz Fest for...

(JTA) — Hamas released its second hostage proof of life video in a week, this time featuring Omri Miran and Keith Siegel, as pressure mounts on the terrorist group to accede to the terms of a ceasefire and hostage release. Siegel, 64, is one of several...

Due to his battle for the past six months against campus antisemitism—unleashed in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 massacre in southern Israel—Columbia University business school assistant professor Shai Davidai has become an Internet sensation. His...

On Saturday, April 27, nearly 120 years after the 1904 World’s Fair opened, a new exhibit commemorating this cornerstone event in St. Louis history will open at the Missouri History Museum. The exhibit features a 1:400 scale model of the fairgrounds,...

The Jewish festival of Passover recalls the biblical story of the Israelites enslaved by Egypt and their miraculous escape. During a ritual feast known as a Seder, families celebrate this ancient story of deliverance, with each new generation reminded...