Drew Patchin has faced brain cancer five times — and now he’s written a children’s book to help others face life’s challenges. 📖 Proceeds benefit The Bennett Project.
Big news out of STL: Patty Bloom just joined the National Women’s Philanthropy Board of Jewish Federations of North America! From local changemaker to national leader—mazal tov, Patty!
On this date in 1995, the St. Louis Holocaust Museum and Learning Center, the precursor to the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, opened. These three St. Louisans played major roles in making that happen. stljewishlight.org/top-story/th...
History just spun back into our lives 🎶 A 1943 phonograph record—WWII Jewish marine Wally Rosen's voice—was discovered in Dogtown by John Pertzborn. It's emotional, real, and timeless. Can you help find Wally's family?
After Oct. 7, Reut Karp received a text no mother should see: “Mom, dad was murdered.” From the ashes of Kibbutz Re’im, she created a healing space—a café honoring love, chocolate, and survival. 🔗 Full story: stljewishlight.org/war-in-israe...
A legacy of service continues! Covenant Place celebrates 50 years of providing dignified, affordable senior housing & opens the Gerstein Social Hall. 🏡❤️ Honoring the power of community & compassion.
✈️🇮🇱 When identity meets leadership — Meet Sarah Kitchner, the inspiring Mizzou educator preparing students for a life-changing trip to Israel. In a time of uncertainty, she’s helping young Jewish adults navigate belonging, connection & truth.
🥪✨ Real talk happens over pastrami & pickles. That’s the magic of #JewsInTheLou — raw, unfiltered convos about Jewish life, food & identity in St. Louis 🎙️❤️
Next episode: Michael Staenberg spills stories at Deli Divine! 🔥
Mazel Tov to Karen Sher on her promotion to Chief Impact Officer at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis! 🎉👏 Her leadership strengthens community ties & global impact! 🌍💙
🏕️ Camp Ben Frankel gave 18 displaced Israeli kids a summer of healing & hope. 💙 Now, they’re eager to return—along with their siblings—but they need our help!
📢 Our goal: Raise $100K to give 24 children a life-changing summer at camp.
Bagel lovers, rejoice! 🎉 St. Louis’ newest bagel shop, Bagels and Bliss, is serving up authentic, chewy, golden-brown bagels in University City. NY-style and 100% kosher-certified! stljewishlight.org/bagels/bagel...
It was the kind of message no school community wants to wake up to. Early Friday morning, Affton High School staff arrived to find swastikas and racist graffiti, including the phrase “wite [sic] power,” spray-painted on the front of the school.
"Have fun storming the castle!" is just one of the best lines from the 1987 film, "The Princess Bride." It has an amazing, behind-the-scenes Jewish story to tell. stljewishlight.org/news/news-lo...
Fearless. Bold. Unstoppable. Jewish women have been shaping history for generations. Meet the Chutzpah Girls who changed St. Louis—and the world. 💥 Read their stories here:
Hamas delivered an unidentified body instead of Shiri Bibas in Thursday’s prisoner exchange, the IDF said, dealing a new wave of horror to a nation still grieving the deaths of her children. Full story: stljewishlight.org/war-in-israe...
Ken Rosenthal, founder of St. Louis Bread Co. (now Panera Bread), leaves behind a legacy of entrepreneurship and generosity. His vision transformed casual dining and touched countless lives. Rest in peace, Ken. 🕊️ 🥖 #KenRosenthal#Panera#Entrepreneurship#GivingBack
🚨 A viral deepfake video shows Jewish celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and Adam Sandler flipping off Kanye West in protest of his antisemitic remarks. The kicker? None of them actually took part in it! 😱
☕ Big news for St. Louis coffee lovers! STL CoffeeFest is brewing up a celebration on Feb. 22 at City Foundry. Featuring 20+ local roasters, coffee-themed treats, and workshops, it’s the event you’ve been waiting for!
