Lara Alqasem, a 22-year-old American graduate student, arrives at a Tel Aviv District court, Oct. 11, 2018. She is being held in detention at Israel’s international airport since last week over allegations that she promotes a boycott against the Jewish...
Jewish Federation of St. Louis has opened applications for “The Internship Experience for Future Community Leaders.” This nine-week, paid summer opportunity provides employment at a local business or non-profit organization, a community mentor and...
The Anti-Defamation League announces that local high school seniors Lila Greenberg, Lauren Hasse and Paul Lisker are the recipients of the 15th Annual Meyer and Marcelle Kranzberg Memorial Scholarship Award. Each will receive a $2,000 college scholarship. ...
Young professionals, families with children, couples, and college students have an opportunity to make a difference in the St. Louis community during a Sunday afternoon volunteer project. Jewish Federation’s Young Professionals Division, St. Louis Hillel...
St. Louis Hillel is looking for families willing to open their homes and share a warm, home-away-from-home Passover experience with students. Through Hillel’s annual Passover Home Hospitality Program, community members can host one or more students...
The St. Louis Jewish Light is accepting applications for its Joseph J. Edlin Memorial Summer Journalism Internship. Mimi Edlin and her family established the scholarship to honor her late husband, Joseph J. Edlin. Joseph Edlin was a longtime Trustee and...
St. Louis Hillel has announced that Hadag Nachash, an Israeli hip-hop group, will perform at the Pageant, 6161 Delmar Boulevard, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. Several Washington University student groups secured funding for the concert through the university's...
The Jewish Community Foundation of St. Louis announces its annual 2012 academic scholarship and loan opportunities for St. Louis high school, undergraduate and graduate students. The financial aid will cover part of the cost of the students' educations. Scholarships...
The St. Louis Jewish Light is accepting applications for its Joseph J. Edlin Memorial Summer Journalism Internship. Mimi Edlin and her family established the scholarship to honor her late husband, Joseph J. Edlin. Joseph Edlin was a longtime Trustee and...
A Maryland high school that came under fire for asking a student to prove he wore a head covering for religious reasons has changed its policy. Northwood High School in Silver Spring sent a letter home to parents late last week saying that a parent's...
By Leanne Ortbals,Jewish Light Intern
• Published August 3, 2011
Probably the most personal back-to-school purchase a student makes is a backpack. Given the dozens of styles, sizes, colors and features from which to choose, shopping for one can be more than a little overwhelming. So we did some homework to help students...
Close to $3,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to 24 winners of the 9th Annual Holocaust Museum and Learning Center's annual Art and Writing Contest at an awards ceremony at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, at the Holocaust Museum Theater in the Jewish Federation...
