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

Members of the Jewish community walk down Market Street downtown on Sunday as part of PrideFest and its Grand Pride Parade. Photo: Philip Deitch

Pride, Prejudice and Progress

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIALPublished July 5, 2019

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...

Members of the Jewish community take part in PrideFest and its Grand Pride Parade in downtown St. Louis on Sunday. Photo: Kayla Steinberg

STL Jews turn out to support LGBTQ community

By Kayla Steinberg, Staff WriterPublished 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...

United Hebrew to celebrate Pride Month with Shabbat speaker

Published June 1, 2017

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...

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