President-elect Donald Trump announced that the “great public servant, governor, and leader in faith for many years” and “highly respected” Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor, will be the U.S. ambassador to Israel during the next administration. Huckabee...

Demonstrators holding flags with Nazi swastikas targeted two rural Michigan towns over the weekend, including the site of a community theater production of “The Diary of Anne Frank.” They also reportedly chanted a pro-Donald Trump slogan. The...

The St. Louis International Film Festival will host the premiere of “Before You,” a short film capturing the experience of abortion, a deeply personal yet increasingly politicized topic. The screening will take place on Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the...

Get ready to bake, bond and bring blessings into the world with Loaves of Love, the popular challah baking workshop hosted by Chabad of Chesterfield. On Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., the event will welcome the St. Louis Jewish community for a flavorful experience,...

When you open up the new book by Joan Nathan, “My Life in Recipes: Food, Family and Memories,” don’t be surprised if you become hungry. Many of the recipes are accompanied by stunning photos. After viewing the mouthwatering images of her genius...

At this Shabbat on. Nov. 15, Temple Israel will take the opportunity to highlight and honor our veterans who have given so much to community and country. Following services, those in attendance are welcome to join for a special presentation by Jordan...

Area lawyers who have been chosen for inclusion in the 2025 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America” and/or “Missouri Super Lawyers 2024” publications include: Wendi Alper-Pressman (Armstrong Teasdale), Susan Bindler (Haar & Woods), Gary...

U.S. law prohibits nonprofits from providing support to organizations involved with terrorism, but enforcing that prohibition requires the government to furnish proof of a violation, triggering a judicial process that can be lengthy and arduous.  In...

Trapped in Nazi Germany, Marion Blumenthal Lazan and her family sought refuge in Holland, only to be captured and sent to the Westerbork transit camp and later the infamous Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Her 1996 memoir, “Four Perfect Pebbles,”...

Always a show filled with emotion, the Musial Awards will bring plenty of laughs this year, thanks to a special appearance by Billy Crystal. The iconic Jewish comedian, actor and filmmaker—famous for his roles in “When Harry Met Sally” and “City...

(JTA) — NEW YORK — When Sasha Chanoff received the $100,000 Charles Bronfman Prize in 2010 for his work helping refugees worldwide find safe haven, jobs and social stability, he used the occasion of the awards ceremony in New York to introduce a family...

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rep. Elise Stefanik, a close ally whose questioning about campus antisemitism led to the resignations of two Ivy League presidents, as his ambassador to the United Nations. “I am honored to nominate Chairwoman...