Having devoted fully half of my adult life to professional and lay leadership of the Anti-Defamation League’s work in our region, it is time for me to pursue other challenges in the arena of social and community justice. It is a departure laced with...
Temple Israel invites you to an engaging equity speaker series inspired by the quote, “Who is wise? One who learns from everyone.” (Pirkei Avot 4:1). The series takes place at 7 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 8, March 8, May 10, and June 14 and is open to the...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published July 30, 2020
The Jewish thing to doMedical school and then a residency in internal medicine at Washington University School of Medicine made it challenging for Dr. Rachel Cohen to get involved in much else beyond her career. But the brutal death of George Floyd during...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published July 6, 2017
Sheila Babs Michaels, a St. Louis native who was an iconic figure in feminist and social justice causes, and who has been credited with coining the courtesy title “Ms.,” died on Thursday, June 22 in New York. She was 78 and had been suffering from...
By Anya Tullman, Sophomore, Ladue High School
• Published March 8, 2017
What do you get when you mix 500 Jewish teenagers from around the country, 15 controversial social issues and the capital of our nation? The result is the L’Taken Social Justice Seminar hosted by the Religious Action Center (RAC). As a member of this...
By Rabbi Susan Talve
• Published February 15, 2017
On Monday night, Feb. 6, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum gathered a group of rabbis together to make sure we were emotionally and spiritually ready for arrest. We were preparing for a holy and humble offering in the face of injustice. We would be putting our...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published December 7, 2016
By day in the courtroom, Brad Pierce is an expert at commercial litigation. At night onstage, he lays down a mean bassline for a long-running St. Louis rock band.Pierce, a partner at Kramer & Frank P.C., also recently completed two years as board...
Jewish Light Editorial
• Published November 23, 2016
Much dust was stirred last Friday when Brandon Dixon, of the cast of the hit Broadway show “Hamilton,” addressed Vice President-elect Mike Pence, who was in the audience, at the end of the play. “We, sir, we are the diverse America who are alarmed...
The Anti-Defamation League’s A World of Difference Institute will present the Center of Creative Arts (COCA), Affton High School senior Joshua Krakos and Affton educator Brian Jennings with the inaugural David M. Grebler Memorial Award. The award pays...
During its upcoming annual meeting, the Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis will present the Norman A. Stack Community Relations Award to Michael Patrick McMillan, President and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. JCRC’s...
Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of St. Louis will hold “An Evening on the Farm” on Sunday, May 1. Participants will enjoy an organic meal straight from the farm in a beautiful setting at Claverach Farm.In addition to dinner, women will:•...
More than 30 local organizations that need volunteers to help in their efforts to combat poverty will be in attendance on Sunday, Sept. 18, when the Community Against Poverty (CAP) coalition sponsors its fourth annual Volunteer Fair. This year's fair...
