Barry Greenberg isn’t sure why his parents chose his first name, but another option was briefly under consideration. “My Hebrew name is Chaim Yisrael,” said Greenberg, 78. “When I was born, the rabbi wanted to name me Herman Irving. And my...

(JTA) — Israel has accepted the White House’s proposal to end the Gaza war, U.S. President Donald Trump announced during a press conference Monday afternoon with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Now we just have to get Hamas,”...

St. Louis’ own Karlie Kloss has introduced the newest member of her growing Jewish family. On Sept. 18, just days before Rosh Hashanah, Kloss and husband Joshua Kushner welcomed their first daughter, Rae Florence Kushner. Kloss shared the news...

Nearly two years after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel, the St. Louis Jewish community will gather for an Oct. 7 commemoration to honor the victims, survivors and families whose lives were forever changed. On Sunday, Oct. 5, the Jewish Federation...

For more than 150 years, Jewish Family Services in St. Louis has helped more than 60,000 children, families and seniors every year. Its mission is simple: to make life better for people facing challenges, whether that means staying independent, finding...

A proposed residential development in University City would absorb 10.7 acres of undeveloped land in an unused part of United Hebrew Cemetery. If approved by the city council, William James Capital LLC, the buyer of the property, plans to build 108...

  When the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra reopens Powell Symphony Hall this weekend, it won’t just be cutting a ribbon — it will be turning the page on a story more than 50 years in the making. And as we look ahead to the hall’s future,...

Scroll your social feeds for five minutes and it’s obvious: today’s Jews are often misunderstood. Stereotypes, confusion and even hostility are easy to find. Rabbi Jim Bennett of Congregation Shaare Emeth says that’s exactly why Jewish leaders...

Back in July, we introduced readers to the mystery photo of four women and one Torah at Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel (BSKI),  a black-and-white snapshot from 1978 that sparked a wave of emails and memories. You helped us solve the mystery and name everyone...

L’Shana Tova. As we kiss 5785 goodbye, we look forward to starting fresh in 5786. Between the American New Year and the Jewish New Year we, the Chosen People, have been chosen to celebrate twice.  You probably think more about making resolutions...

In her novel “Shanim Tovot” (which translates into “Happy New Years” or “Good Years”), Israeli author Maya Arad — herself an Israeli living in the United States — imagines an Israeli woman living in the U.S. who keeps in touch with friends...

(JTA) — BERLIN — Tucker Carlson, the far-right personality who has repeatedly drawn criticism for promoting antisemitic conspiracy theories, recounted the plot to murder Jesus during his speech at the memorial service for Charlie Kirk. Both supporters...