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

How a DNA test made me feel more Jewish than ever

By Zibby Owens, Kveller via JTAPublished June 14, 2018

I had a life-changing experience recently that transformed how I feel about my body, my health, my sleep and my identity. And it all started with a gob of spit.I don’t know why I bought a 23andMe DNA kit. Maybe I saw an ad. Perhaps a friend recommended...

Rabbi Jim Bennett speaks to the group at the Jewish Cemetery in Mikulov, Czech Republic

Right tour—wrong name

By Alan Spector, Special to the Jewish LightPublished May 11, 2016

The title at the top of the itinerary read, “Jewish Heritage Tour to Eastern Europe.” Departing St. Louis at the end of March, 15 Congregation Shaare Emeth congregants were joined by five others, friends and family, who live in other cities. Over...

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