Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 1, 2022
Circus Harmony has a number of close connections to the St. Louis Jewish community, including its mission of tikkun olam, to repair the world.
Its artistic/executive director, Jessica Hentoff, founded Circus Harmony as a non-profit arts education and...
After an unprecedented hiatus due to the pandemic, feats of daring and wonder have returned to the Grand Center Arts District! Circus Flora’s 35th season is underway running through October 31.
In this year's show the Big Top becomes the courtroom,...
BY BILL MOTCHAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 1, 2020
At the beginning of 2020, Circus Harmony had a busy schedule. The St. Louis-based nonprofit social circus was getting ready to perform with Circus Flora. The company also had trips to Chicago and Puerto Rico on tap and a nonstop summer planned. Then COVID-19...
Covenant Place is among the 2020 Focus St. Louis “What’s Right With the Region” honorees. The senior housing facility is being recognized in the “Demonstrating Innovative Solutions” category – one of five categories that Focus, St. Louis,...
BY ERIC BERGER, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
• Published January 2, 2020
While circus arts are generally on the descent — the company that owns the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus closed in 2017 after 146 years — St. Louis resident Elliana Grace is trying to ensure that performers continue to ascend high...
Bettering the world one pencil at a timeCongratulations to my friend Jessica Goldberg, who was one of 14 teen entrepreneurs across the country to receive the annual Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award. Now in its 10th year, this national award recognizes Jewish...
