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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

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Mat DeWinters, the J’s director of sports, recreation and day camps.

Play world-famous courses like Bandon Dunes without leaving the J—try the new golf simulator!

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished October 17, 2024

A golf trip to Bandon Dunes in Oregon or The Belfry in England means booking tee times many months in advance, making travel plans and a hefty budget. Or you could play those two golf courses virtually for the cost of a dozen Titleist Pro V1 balls. That’s...

10 trivia questions only true Neil Diamond fans can answer—how many can you get right?

10 trivia questions only true Neil Diamond fans can answer—how many can you get right?

Published October 17, 2024

"A Beautiful Noise," which celebrates the life and career of Neil Diamond, details the Jewish musician’s journey from his early days as a struggling singer-songwriter to becoming a worldwide sensation. The show explores themes of love, fame and personal...

Answers to 10 trivia questions only true Neil Diamond fans can answer

Published October 17, 2024

Answer 1: 1941 Answer 2: "Solitary Man" Answer 3: "Red Red Wine" Answer 4: 2011 Answer 5: The Monkees Answer 6: "Tap Root Manuscript" Answer 7: "Hello Again" Answer 8: "Neil Diamond: The Biography" Answer 9: 13 Answer 10: Neil...

How St. Louisans can see a new documentary celebrating Jewish creators of comic books

How St. Louisans can see a new documentary celebrating Jewish creators of comic books

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 15, 2024

Pop culture and Jewish history intersect in a new documentary special airing on Jewish Life Television (JLTV). The documentary, titled JEWCE: The Jewish Comics Experience, explores the profound contributions of Jewish creators to the comic book industry....

The Sandy Koufax Yom Kippur mystery and the strange Inside-the-park home run he gave up to a horse

The Sandy Koufax Yom Kippur mystery and the strange Inside-the-park home run he gave up to a horse

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 13, 2024

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax’s decision to sit out Game 1 of the 1965 World Series against the Minnesota Twins on Yom Kippur is a defining moment in Jewish-American history. But did you know that this same baseball icon once faced off against...

Bob Newmark, Board Chair of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis.

Bob Newmark Reflects on October 7: One father’s journey through personal and communal grief

By Bob NewmarkPublished October 4, 2024

Oct. 7 is an important day in my life, but not for the reasons you are thinking.  You see, 26 years ago today, my daughter Isabella was born.  Her sweet smile was contagious from the very beginning.  She was our first child, and as a result I did not...

More faces of Sababa

Published September 30, 2024

On Sept. 29, St. Louis celebrated arts and culture at the Sababa Jewish Arts Festival near Creve Coeur. Held at the Staenberg Family Complex, the festival featured a diverse lineup of music that engaged attendees with sounds from Jewish and global traditions. Art...

Annual Couturier sale kicks off—inside luxury deals and what's next

Annual Couturier sale kicks off—inside luxury deals and what’s next

By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished September 25, 2024

As shopping experiences go, the Couturier sale sits atop our Mt. Rushmore. Wednesday, Sept. 25, kicked off the 60th annual Couturier sale at the ReSale Shop, a key initiative of the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis. In honor of 60 years,...

TED-style ‘TENTalks: Jewish Ideas Worth Doing’ to debut Thursday

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 23, 2024

On Sept. 25, Chabad of Chesterfield will debut "TENTalks: Inspiring Jewish Values" at Meadowbrook Country Club in St. Louis. Modeled after TED Talks, the event will feature ten local professionals, artists, and business leaders, sharing personal experiences...

Since Oct. 7, my daughter has become anti-Israel, and I’m grieving

Since Oct. 7, my daughter has become anti-Israel, and I’m grieving

By Nora Berman, The ForwardPublished September 17, 2024

September 11, 2024 This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. A Bintel Brief, Yiddish for a bundle of letters, has been solving reader dilemmas since 1906....

Why Friday the 13th is a Lucky Day for Jews

Ilana Sichel, JTAPublished September 12, 2024

On Friday the 13th we typically watch for planes falling out of the sky and elevators crashing and relationships falling apart. Americans are so spooked by the number 13 that some buildings even skip the 13th floor. But if we lived in Israel today, we...

psalm 27: my light and my hope

Published September 3, 2024

you are my light and my hope why should i fear? you are my life and my strength why do i tremble? when i contemplate surrender to my dread of the unknown, i hold tight to you and your strength gives me strength. i only ask one thing of you, just...

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