A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Kranzberg Family

Kranzberg Family Foundation awards $71,000 to Jewish youth, young adult programs

Published January 21, 2021

The Kranzberg Family Foundation, a supporting foundation of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, has awarded $71,000 in grants to 16 Jewish programs for children, teens and young adults in St. Louis.The Foundation received requests totaling more than $187,000...

Jason Alexander

J’s fundraising gala will feature Jason Alexander

Published November 4, 2020

The J’la, the St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s annual fundraising gala, will take place virtually this year, on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. and feature actor Jason Alexander.“To match the energy of an in-person event, we knew an A-list entertainer...

Covenant Place is among the winners of this year’s “What’s Right With the Region” awards, given by Focus St. Louis.  File Photo: Mike Sherwin

Covenant Place will receive ‘What’s Right With the Region Award’ from Focus St. Louis

Published February 28, 2020

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,...

This photograph of an Arab neighbor visiting a friend in Kibbutz Kfar Giladi in 1945 or 1946 is part of the Museum of the Jewish People’s vast archives. Photo: Herbert Sonnenfeld/Courtesy of Beit Hatfutsot

Have WiFi? You can explore the story of the Jewish people anywhere you go

By Debra Kamin, JTAPublished June 22, 2016

TEL AVIV — When Benny Daon entered the Israeli high-tech scene in 1993, the Jewish State was just beginning to earn its reputation as a global hub of cutting-edge technology. He worked his way up the ladder, first at other people’s companies and then...

Rabbi Shlomo Soroka

‘Jewish Unity Live’ event marks St. Louis Kollel’s 25th anniversary

Published February 25, 2016

St. Louis Kollel’s signature event,  “Jewish Unity Live,” takes place Sunday, March 6 at the Missouri Athletic Club. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Kollel, a Jewish educational and outreach organization. Following on the theme of...

Mirowitz fourth graders are shown with State Sen. Jill Schupp on the Senate floor. The students were introduced by name during a session of Senate and invited down to the Senate floor.

Young activists bring Jewish values to Capitol

By Margaret Gillerman, Special to the Jewish LightPublished February 24, 2016

Missouri State Rep. Stacey Newman of Richmond Heights has some “most favorite lobbyists” and she’s not afraid to name them.They’re “the fourth graders from Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School,” Newman wrote on Facebook.  She also displayed...

Millstone campus

Incidents underscore need to remain vigilant

By Eric Berger, Staff WriterPublished February 24, 2016

A series of scary incidents over the last few weeks in the St. Louis Jewish community as well as in Jewish communities elsewhere have forced local organizations and institutions to test their security plans.Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School in Creve...

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