By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 2, 2016
William Novak, a best-selling ghostwriter and co-creator of the “Big Book of Jewish Humor,” will speak at the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival (see infobox for full event details) on Saturday, Nov. 12. His most recent work is “Die Laughing: Killer...
Afikomen hunts, a rambunctious pup and the catchy classic “Dayenu.” All are featured in a half-dozen new Passover books for children that will inform and entertain even the littlest kid — or a whole herd of ‘em.The eight-day holiday kicks off...
Jewish Light Staff Report
• Published August 1, 2012
Barb Raznick, Director of Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library Recommended books: “Room Enough for Daisy” by Debby Waldman and Rita Feutl — inspired by a Yiddish folktale, a young girl’s clever mom helps her realize that “less is more”...
The Jewish Community Center will hold a used book sale from Sunday, Feb. 5 through Thursday, Feb. 9 at the JCC's Arts & Education Building, 2 Millstone Campus Drive in Creve Coeur. Sunday, Feb. 5 is preview day—the only day with an admission charge...
By Leanne Ortbals, Jewish Light Intern
• Published August 3, 2011
Looking for a hot summer read to accompany the sizzling temperatures? Staffers at Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library offer their top Jewish-theme summer reading picks to dive into when St. Louis summer days are too hot to handle. Library Director Barb...
