My previous column was what one might call “not funny.” I received several emails complaining about this.
“Stick to humor,” one said.
“We don’t read you to learn things, we want to laugh” another said.
“Quick, question, are you...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 5, 2025
Sam Donald remembers handling a basketball for the first time, well before he could walk.
At age 18, Donald is the leading scorer for the Columbia (Ill.) High School Eagles. This summer, he will be the youngest member of the U.S. men’s basketball team...
President Donald Trump said that the United States would take control of the Gaza Strip after the war there ends, a dramatic pledge and sharp change from previous American policy in the region.
Trump made the pledge in a press conference on Tuesday...
U.S. President Donald Trump said that the United States will “take over” and rebuild the Gaza Strip during a press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.
“The U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• Published February 4, 2025
Ashley Melton knew choosing the play was a bold decision. After years of directing comedies at Edwardsville High School (EHS), she felt it was time to offer her drama club a different experience, one that would challenge them with a true dramatic work.
What...
The Trump White House has asked congressional leaders to approve about $1 billion in weapons sales to Israel, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing U.S. officials.
The sales would include more than $700 million in 1,000-pound bombs (4,700...
As Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set off for Washington, D.C., on Sunday, he told Israelis that he was looking forward to reconnecting with an old friend.
“I’m leaving for a very important meeting with President Trump in Washington,”...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 2, 2025
In mid-December, I was browsing through our newspaper archives when I stumbled upon a 1965 advertisement for a store called Jordan’s. As someone named Jordan, it immediately caught my eye. I had...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published February 2, 2025
Last month, during Bagel Week, I published a story reminiscing about the closing of the iconic Bagel Factory. Soon after, Sharon Breiner Waltrip saw the article on Facebook and commented:
“I have a photo of my dad, Marvin Breiner, from the St. Louis...
The Jewish Federation of St. Louis has unveiled its 2025 award winners, who will be celebrated during the Evening of Impact on Feb. 19 at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum.
Honorees include Caroline Goldenberg and Joel Gotkin, recipients...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, met in Jerusalem on Thursday with Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Shas Party leader Aryeh Deri to discuss the implementation of the...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 30, 2025
The 2025 Staenberg Speaker Series continues on Feb. 16 with an evening featuring Judge Rachel Freier, a trailblazing figure in law and Jewish life. Known for her historic achievement as the first Hasidic woman elected to public office in the United States,...
