A proposed Missouri senate resolution commending Israel as a friend of the state will be the subject of a hearing at the capitol at 10:30 a.m. on Weds., April 2. Senate Resolution 156 recognizes the longstanding mutually beneficial relationship between...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has withdrawn his nominee for U.N. ambassador over concerns about the Republican majority in the House of Representatives. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that he had asked Rep....

Thousands of anti-Hamas protesters in Gaza, who have made international headlines, aim to convey that the terror organization must “get out of the picture” and have no role in the Strip, a 25-year-old law student at Islamic University of Gaza who...

In 1983, Duncan Bauman was honored by the St. Louis Rabbinical College for his years of uplifting Jewish stories in the local press. The gift? A ceremonial 'Crown of the Torah'—rarely awarded to anyone outside the faith. Today, that same crown is on...

Editor's note. The owner of the last kosher deli opened in St. Louis requested we remove all references to that deli being associated with this new kosher hot dog stand.  When St. Louis' last kosher Deli closed last summer, it didn’t take long before...

On Dec. 13, 1930, about 2,000 people representing the elite of St. Louis society gathered at the Bridle Spur Hunt Club in Huntleigh Village to celebrate the dedication of a newly paved highway. What was once Denny Road was re-named Lindbergh Boulevard. The...

The New Jewish Theatre (NJT) continued its streak of excellence at the 2025 St. Louis Theater Circle Awards, bringing home three acting honors across two standout productions. Actors Jacob Schmidt and Spencer Sickmann were recognized for their comedic...

A resolution introduced in the Missouri Senate on Feb. 17 recognizes the relationship between Israel and both the United States and Missouri. Senate Resolution 156 commends Israel as a friend and ally of the U.S. and acknowledges the close ties Missouri...

For pinball aficionados, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as the “THOK!” sound indicating you’ve earned a free game. Coming up in May, pinball wizards aged 50 and over can use their skill to win a medal. Pinball is just one of the new competitions...

(JTA) — When Rachel Zegler tweeted “free palestine” last year after sharing the trailer for her latest movie, the live-action “Snow White,” millions of people saw it — more than 9 million, as of this week. But until Tuesday, few knew the...

(JTA) — Hundreds of men shouting criticism of Hamas marched in Gaza on Tuesday,  according to footage shared from the territory the terror group has long governed. Protests took place Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the enclave, including in Khan...

Few stories I’ve written have had a longer shelf life than the one I published last fall about Buzz Spector, the Jewish conceptual artist who’s been altering books—and how we view them—for more than 40 years. That story, centered on his exhibition...