Once again, the Jewish community of St. Louis was a major participant on several levels in this year’s PrideFest, which began with numerous Pride Shabbat programs and continued at events and parades throughout last weekend, including participation by...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published July 5, 2019
Last August, I received an email at the Jewish Light from Emily Deason. She wondered if I was the same Ellen Futterman who in the 1980s had written about her late uncle, Larry Deason, for the Post-Dispatch.Turns out I am.Larry died in 1985 at the age...
By Kayla Steinberg, Staff Writer
• Published July 5, 2019
The St. Louis Jewish community showed up for Pride with all the bells and whistles you’d hope for: rainbow kippot, Jewish pride flags and matching mint green T-shirts.They joined thousands in Sunday’s grand parade down Market Street, part of the two-day...
During his campaign for the presidency, Donald Trump made it a point to seek support from the LGBT community, promising in a June 2016 tweet:“I will fight for you.”He failed to mention that he wouldn’t let transgender soldiers fight for him, or...
United Hebrew Congregation begins celebrating Pride Month with a special Shabbat service at 6 p.m. Friday, June 2. Guest speaker Elizabeth Schlesinger will discuss her experiences as a member of the LGBTQ community and ways to be allies and partners...
