The Democratic Socialists of America dropped its endorsement of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after she hosted a panel discussion on antisemitism. The DSA said in a Tuesday statement that it was rescinding its conditional endorsement of Ocasio-Cortez’s...

Mordechai Rosenstein, a painter and calligrapher whose brightly colored illuminations of Hebrew texts adorn countless Jewish homes, offices and synagogues, died on July 9 in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. He was 90. His signature pieces featured Hebrew...

Mid Town Distribution, a major kosher supplier headquartered in Chicago, is suing Kohn’s Kosher and Meat Deli — the only free-standing, full-service kosher grocery in St. Louis — for nearly $150,000 in unpaid bills. The lawsuit, filed in the...

Attention all board leaders of Jewish organizations in the St. Louis region. The Levy Fellows program is now accepting applications for its highly anticipated Cohort #3. The program, sponsored by the Jewish Federation of...

I don’t believe in coincidences, so I thought I’d share what happened to me this past Monday. I hope it makes you smile. I'm frequently asked how we at the Jewish Light manage to find so many stories. My response is simple: "Stories are...

"The worst day of our lives turned out to be the best day," recalls Linda Hansen, reflecting on May 9, 1991, when her husband Gary was severely burned in a car fire. This tragic event spurred the couple to dedicate their lives to supporting...

NHBZ is excited to announce the much-anticipated return of its popular Synaplex Shabbat on Saturday, July 27. You and your family are invited to hear one of three extremely timely topics presented by three engaging speakers. Regular services begin at...

When Jerry Ehrlich looks back on his career, from radio announcer to CEO of a nonprofit, his invention of the “Hershey Bar Shot” stands at the forefront of his mind.  “When the time comes and my life is over, and my tombstone reads, ‘Jerry...

The next CEO of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis will need to hit the ground running and inspire the organization to meet new challenges. Federation’s search committee is working diligently to identify the ideal candidate, according to Abby Goldstein...

A statue of Anne Frank in Amsterdam was defaced Tuesday, with the word “Gaza” painted in red on the base. The statue sits in a public park near the famous annex where Frank and her family hid from the Nazis, and where they were later discovered.  Mayor...

Kohn’s Kosher Meat and Deli, the only free-standing full-service kosher grocery in St. Louis, has closed its doors. A note released on Tuesday, July 9, by the Vaad Hoeir of St. Louis, which provides kosher certification, said the deli restaurant...

WASHINGTON — The committee drafting the Democratic platform heard clashing visions of what the party’s Israel policy should be, with two witnesses urging continued military aid and one urging cuts. Tuesday’s online meeting, convened by a subcommittee...