By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published December 3, 2020
This year’s ninth annual News & Schmooze Hanukkah Gift Guide will be different than previous installments, which seems apropos given that 2020 was an altogether different year. The focus this time is on supporting local, since we all know COVID-19...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published November 20, 2020
In the “time flies” category, can you believe it’s been 10 years since the Brothers Lazaroff launched their first Hanukkah Hullabaloo? What began as a humble holiday after-party following a Kinky Friedman concert in 2011 has grown into a must-attend...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published November 20, 2020
Jacob Siwak grew up in Clayton attending Central Reform Congregation. He graduated from John Burroughs School and Washington University, having majored in film. He initially moved to New York to work for producer Scott Rudin (“No Country for Old Men,”...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published November 20, 2020
A common frustration among high school seniors and juniors is the difficulty of visiting college campuses because of the pandemic. Responding to that challenge, Hillel International is launching its first virtual college fair, a free online event gathering...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published June 25, 2020
The Jewish Light routinely receives emails from various outlets letting us know about goings-on taking place in the St. Louis area. Most of these events are not specifically Jewish, so they usually don’t make it into the Light. But with COVID-19...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published May 7, 2020
My stepdaughter Megan often chronicles her thoughts, ideas, art projects, fashion statements, dating conundrums and other intricacies of her 34-year-old life on Instagram to entertain family and friends. A month or so ago (who can keep track of time anymore?),...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published May 7, 2020
If this pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that plans change and the only choice we have is to be flexible. The National Council of Jewish Women has taken this to heart and decided to reimagine a one-day volunteer opportunity originally intended...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published May 7, 2020
The Sababa Jewish Arts & Cultural Festival, originally scheduled for Oct. 18, has been rescheduled for October 2021. Rabbi Brad Horwitz at the Jewish Community Center said a number of factors led to this decision, including the fact that Washington...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 30, 2020
With movie theaters having been closed for weeks, it’s been difficult to see any brand-new releases, let alone discuss them — until now. The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival, celebrating its 25th year, in partnership with IFC Films and Mean Street...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 30, 2020
Earlier this month, the Jewish Light revisited several talented St. Louis area Jewish musicians featured previously in the paper to see how they were faring through the pandemic. Among them were David and Jeff Lazaroff, a.k.a. the Brothers Lazaroff, who...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 29, 2020
If you’re wanting a meaningful community connection during this time of sheltering at home, consider this interactive, music-filled event being launched by the Staenberg Family Foundation. The St. Louis Jewish Community Flagpole, a community rally...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 23, 2020
Like many of us, David and Randi Schenberg have been ordering groceries online. Recently, when David Schenberg went to pick up the family’s order from Sam’s Club, he noticed a bag in his cart that he didn’t recognize. Turns out it was a 25-pound...
