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...
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...
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 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. 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...
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...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published 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...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published 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, 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 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...
Published July 1, 2024
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Hugo Houle showed off the IPT colors nicely on stage 2 of the Tour de France as he made it into the winning breakaway, ultimately finishing in ninth place on the day.
“I was happy to get in the break today. It’s a good start and hopefully,...
