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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...

An undated photo of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. (Jon Polin)

How to livestream today’s funeral for Hersh Goldberg-Polin

By Forward StaffPublished September 2, 2024

Hersh Goldberg-Polin, one of six hostages killed by Hamas whose bodies were recovered by Israeli forces on Saturday, will be buried Monday afternoon at Har Hamenuchot in Jerusalem. The service is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. local time — 9 a.m. ET —...

The Hanukkah 2024 stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp in panes of 20. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.

US Postal Service’s new Hanukkah Forever Stamp is here—Get a first look!

JNS StaffPublished August 29, 2024

The U.S. Postal Service has announced a “Hanukkah Forever” stamp to commemorate the eight-day Jewish “Festival of Lights.” Designed by Antonio Alcalá, it features a ocean-blue background, white hanukkiah and nine floating yellow lights. USPS...

Prof. Barack Medina’s complete interview with the Jewish Light

Published August 28, 2024

Prof. Barak Medina is a legal scholar working on theoretical, comparative and positive aspects of the right to equality, freedom of speech, judicial review, and constitutionalism. He holds the Landecker-Ferencz chair in the study of Protection of Minorities...

5 Jewish salads to beat the summer schvitz

Published August 26, 2024

Sometimes it’s simply too hot to turn on in the oven. In the height of summer, salads are our friend — but you’ll find no limp leaves, mushy veggies or bland bowls here. We’ve gathered 5 Jewish salad recipes with enough  vibrancy, variety and...

St. Louis Jewish leaders condemn antisemitic social media posts

St. Louis Jewish leaders condemn antisemitic social media posts

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 12, 2024

In the aftermath of Cori Bush's primary loss last Tuesday, tensions surrounding the St. Louis political landscape have intensified, especially concerning issues of antisemitism. Last week, the ADL Heartland office reacted on social media to a post...

Tickets to see 'The Artist Who Captured Eichmann' in St. Louis go on sale today

Tickets to see ‘The Artist Who Captured Eichmann’ in St. Louis go on sale today

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 12, 2024

Tickets to see the highly anticipated special exhibition "The Artist Who Captured Eichmann" at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum are on sale starting today on the museum's website. This unique exhibition opens on Sept. 19 and offers a rare...

Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet to star as Jewish table-tennis star Marty Reisman

JNS StaffPublished July 25, 2024

Timothée Chalamet, the 28-year-old star of the epic sci-fi “Dune” series, is taking a more down-to-earth role in a new movie based on the life of Marty Reisman, a Jewish table tennis champion. “Marty Supreme” will feature Chalamet, who is Jewish...

Rachel Hensold

Promotion in order for Crown Center’s Rachel Hensold

Published July 10, 2024

Rachel Hensold was promoted to client services director at Crown Center, overseeing all of Crown’s nutrition operations, including its meals on wheels program. Hensold will manage agency resources to provide residents and community clients with direct...

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