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All content by By Ellen Futterman
Rabbi James Bennett of Congregation Shaare Emeth addresses the crowd at a press conference announcing a lawsuit on behalf of 13 religious leaders seeking to overturn Missouris abortion bans, asserting they violate the states constitution.

St. Louis rabbis among Missouri religious leaders suing to overturn state abortion ban

Published January 19, 2023

Hanukkah Hullaballoo will rock out for the JCC in Krakow, Poland!

Published November 21, 2022
Ellen Alper at the White House.

NCJWSTL’s Ellen Alper’s ‘Excellent Adventure’ celebrating the Jewish New Year at the White House

Published October 11, 2022
Rabbi Rose leaving B’nai Amoona, will assume CEO of Cleveland JCC in 2023

Rabbi Rose leaving B’nai Amoona, will assume CEO of Cleveland JCC in 2023

Published September 29, 2022

Video: Israel Trips 2022: Ryan Hearst

Published September 22, 2022
A life well-lived: Award-winning journalist and friend, extraordinaire, Susan Fadem, passed away Saturday at 73

A life well-lived: Award-winning journalist and friend, extraordinaire, Susan Fadem, passed away Saturday at 73

Published September 6, 2022

Video: Brady Meyerson’s summer in Israel reconnected him to his Judaism

Published August 17, 2022
New journalism award to honor Alice Handelman

New journalism award to honor Alice Handelman

Published December 29, 2021
St. Louis artist Tsila Schwartz takes part in the first Sababa Jewish Arts & Culture Festival in 2018. The festival, planned by Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the Jewish Community Center, is seeking artists for the 2021 festival, which is set for Oct. 10. Photo: Bill Motchan

Artists sought for Sababa Jewish Arts & Culture Festival

Published April 8, 2021
Danielle Stewart

The Lighter Side: Q&A with Danielle Stewart

Published February 15, 2021
This Rosh Hashanah card is available at www.midrashmanicures.com.

What did the apple say to the honey?

Published September 4, 2020
Covenant Place resident Bernie Rosenberg said he “traveled through his imagination” while painting to a place he had visited when he was younger.

Covenant Place residents get their moment at St. Louis Art Museum

Published December 19, 2019
University students Zoe Engels, at left, and Elana Greenberg started the non-profit organization Write the Future.

Pencils to change the world; Israeli ambassador to visit Fulton, Mo.

Published February 14, 2018
Photo: Mike Sherwin

Granny Rose’s Kasha Varnishkes

Published January 25, 2018

Much to do in September; Crown Center’s big plans

Published August 24, 2017
In this picture from a  May post on his Twitter account (@bcsolomon), Ben C. Solomon (right) is shown with Gordon, an ambulance driver Solomon met during his coverage of the Ebola crisis for the New York Times.  

Pray ‘n Play

Published September 16, 2015
Native St. Louisan David Kram (right) is one of the entrepreneurs featured in “Startup U,” an hour-long reality series that premiered in August.

St. Louis native pitches business on Startup U

Published September 9, 2015
In this 2009 file photo, Elsie Shemin-Roth with a book that describes the  heroism  of her father, Sgt. William Shemin, during World War I (pictured at far left).  On June 2, Shemin-Roth will accept the Medal of Honor on her father’s behalf during a ceremony at the White House. Photo: Mary Delach Leonard

Daughter’s drive wins honor for dad’s WWI heroism

Published May 20, 2015
A prototype  of the bookcase/table and chair that the Roosevelt HIgh School shop students will create for fellow students in the St. Louis Public Schools. 

A whole new pew

Published May 7, 2014
A swastika formed of votive  candles found outside a SLU residence hall.  

Possible bias incident at SLU; The Chagall-inspired ‘Dreamcoat’

Published April 30, 2014
Nickolay Lamm’s cousins play with a prototype of the Lammily doll  

Average is beautiful/Camp Entrepreneur

Published April 23, 2014
Frazier Glenn Cross (left) and Joseph Paul Franklin.   Photos courtesy Johnson County, Kan. Sheriff’s Department (Cross) and Missouri Department of Corrections.  

Same hate, different year

Published April 16, 2014
Melanie Paticoff (at left) founded a new magazine for young people ages 5 to 18 with hearing loss (pictured is her cousin, Julie, on the cover).  

Local entrepreneur starts magazine for kids and teens with hearing loss

Published April 9, 2014
Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School teacher Sue Lapp working with third-grade students Ilana Boyer, Adli Jacobs and Isaac Benjamin during the school’s first STEAM day.  

STEAMing Ahead

Published April 2, 2014
Sara Winkelman and Rabbi Hyim Shafner 

Frankly speaking; Creating a strong base at Bais Abraham

Published March 12, 2014
Jason Ast and Andrea Surasky 

News & Schmooze

Published January 1, 2014
Members of the community came together for the dedication of the community mikvah on the Millstone Campus in honor of the late Rebbetzin Paula Rivkin. Photo: Lisa Mandel 

All a-board? Not exactly

Published October 30, 2013
Performers come together at the close of the 9-11 Interfaith Memorial in Music held in 2012. The annual event has spurreda yearlong  series of Arts & Faith events. Photo: Ray Marklin

Building harmony in St. Louis

Published August 28, 2013
Madison Reynolds, Savannah Viragh and Kayla Brown, middle school students from St. Mary Margaret Alacoque check out the Holocaust Museum and Learning Centers new, interactive exhibit on its opening day. Photo: Yana Hotter

Break the hate / Chai road

Published December 12, 2012
Ellen Futterman, Editor of the St. Louis Jewish Light

Good times with a good man

Published November 28, 2012
Pajamagrams for the whole family, Rover included.

Eight nights of my favorite things

Published November 21, 2012
Ellen Futterman, Editor of the St. Louis Jewish Light

EGG-traordinary

Published November 14, 2012
Ellen Futterman, Editor of the St. Louis Jewish Light

Singing for your sustenance

Published November 7, 2012
An image of the Deli on a Roll food truck from its Facebook page.

Former Pumpernickle’s owner unveils deli food truck

Published October 24, 2012
Ellen Futterman, Editor of the St. Louis Jewish Light

Nuts for everyone! 

Published October 10, 2012
David Crespy

BSKI mixes old time radio and JDate in new production

Published December 8, 2010
Ellen Futterman

Opportunities knock Next Dor

Published October 20, 2010
Ellen Futterman

A legacy of love and giving

Published October 13, 2010
Ben Cohen during his bar mitzcah at Congregation Kol Am two years ago.

Challenges, solutions for special needs b’nai mitzvah

Published October 12, 2010
Ellen Futterman

Filmmaking competition seeks budding Spielbergs

Published September 20, 2010
Editor Ellen Futterman

Fundraiser takes shots at Supreme Court nominee

Published July 23, 2010
Bnai Amoona Senior Rabbi Carnie Shalom Rose speaks during the dedication of the The Jonny G Sports Shed at Camp Ramot Amoona in memory of Jonathan Goldberg, who died in 2007.

Camp building is poignant memorial for local family

Published July 7, 2010
Editor Ellen Futterman

Controversial play on Rachel Corrie comes to SLU

Published July 2, 2010
Editor Ellen Futterman

Jewish press in the Arizona heat; Cycling for tzedakah

Published June 23, 2010
Editor Ellen Futterman

A trip to the Gunn show; ADL to honor WashU senior class

Published May 14, 2010
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