We must have become numb to gun violence. Hardly a day goes by without another “mass shooting” in a school, shopping center, place of worship, or public square. We don’t even know what qualifies as a “mass shooting” these days. Deaths attributable...

For decades, St. Louis women over 60 have kept the spice of life alive by competing for the title of Ms. Missouri Senior America. The 2023 edition of the annual pageant, which celebrates and honors women who have reached the “age of elegance,”...

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. For the past five years, Andrew Kaplan Mandel, a fifth-year rabbinical student at Hebrew Union College Institute of Religion,...

The name “Bermuda” conjures up a variety of images. Tourists think of it as a tropical vacation site. Scientists ponder the disappearance of ships in the Bermuda Triangle. But for those concerned with the history of the Holocaust, Bermuda is remembered...

Rory Bland and Sam Deutsch placed first in state in the DECA Sports and Entertainment Marketing category, competing against 35 other teams from various high schools throughout Missouri. Rory and Sam will join 24 others from Ladue Horton Watkins High School...

This year, Passover begins on the eve of Wednesday, April 5th marking a celebration of freedom commemorating the emancipation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as told in the Exodus story of the Bible.  It is also a time of “teaching” in...

There is no lack of fascinating art and photography exhibitions by members of the St. Louis Jewish community throughout the area this month and next. Here are three to put on your must-see list. “Wise Women, Resilient Lives” at the Ethical...