St. Louis, Missouri, United States

National Council of Jewish Women ejects LA chapter, other affiliates cut ties amid historic reboot

Louis Keene in Forward · 2 Jun

The National Council of Jewish Women's (NCJW) national organization has severed ties with its Los Angeles chapter, sparking significant upheaval amid the broader restructuring of the organization.

0 Politics Israel

AIPAC is funneling pro-Israel money to candidates and covering its tracks

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 29 May

The article examines how AIPAC, a significant political force in U.S. elections, is redirecting its financial support tactics amid growing left-wing opposition within Democratic primaries.

0 Communities Politics

The Antiprophet

Maggie Phillips in Tablet · 27 May

Ryan Burge, a political scientist and Baptist minister, critiques the idea of a religious revival among young Americans, arguing that current religious engagement lacks depth.

0 Music History

Miles Davis at 100

Gerald Early in Tablet · 26 May

Gerald Early examines the legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis in honor of what would have been his 100th birthday.

0 Communities Jewish Law

Arkansas whites-only community sued by woman with Jewish ancestry

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 20 May

A federal lawsuit has been filed against Return to the Land, a whites-only community in Arkansas, for alleged discriminatory housing practices.

0 Culture Antisemitism

Do Jews have a future in Europe? A historian of antisemitism has her doubts.

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 7 May

Historian Flora Cassen explores the precarious future of Jewish life in Europe amidst a resurgence of antisemitism in her new book, "Stained Glass: A Reflective History of Antisemitism."

0 Literature Gender/Identity

We need to talk about New Jersey's Jewish master of literature. No, not that one

Talya Zax in Forward · 20 Mar

This piece contrasts the literary legacies of two New Jersey-born American Jewish writers, Philip Roth and Judy Blume.

0 Sports Gender/Identity

Jack Hughes’ Jewish Mom, Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, Is a Hockey Legend, Too

Lior Zaltzman in Kveller · 23 Feb

Ellen Weinberg-Hughes, the mother of NHL star Jack Hughes, is a celebrated figure in ice hockey, sharing in her family's Olympic triumph.

0 Television/Film Culture

Judd Apatow on why Mel Brooks' influence 'will last as long as our jokes'

PJ Grisar in Forward · 19 Jan

Mel Brooks, at 99, remains a seminal figure in comedy, with his influence extending well beyond his jokes into cultural and social commentary.

0 Antisemitism Communities

For southern Jews, the Mississippi synagogue firebombing rekindles memories of exile and endurance

Anya Kamenetz in Forward · 12 Jan

A recent firebombing of Beth Israel Congregation, Mississippi’s oldest synagogue, rekindles memories of historical attacks and evokes feelings of solidarity among Southern Jews.

0 Gender/Identity Torah

Women Are Rewriting the Role of Torah Scribe

Hilary Danailova in Hadassah · 20 Nov 2025

Women scribes are revolutionizing Jewish tradition as they take on the historically male domain of Torah writing.

0 Politics Communities

Mamdani’s ‘Affordability’ Grift

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 20 Nov 2025

The article by Armin Rosen critically examines New York City's political and economic climate following Zohran Mamdani's election as mayor, highlighting the contentious issue of rent control in an affordability-focused campaign.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Mamdani said NYPD boots were ‘laced by the IDF.’ What is the relationship between U.S. police and Israel?

Louis Keene in Forward · 4 Nov 2025

The discussion surrounding New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's remarks on the NYPD and IDF highlights ongoing debates about the relationship between U.S. police forces and Israel.

0 Communities Prayer

Who wants to be a Minyanaire: How WhatsApp saved our minyan

eJewishPhilanthropy · 4 Nov 2025

Congregation Bnai Amoona, a Conservative synagogue in St. Louis, tackled waning minyan attendance by leveraging modern technology.

0 Communities Ethics

Making interfaith families a valued part of Jewish communities

eJewishPhilanthropy · 3 Nov 2025

A recent review by the Center for Radically Inclusive Judaism highlights the ongoing challenges interfaith families face in feeling fully integrated into Jewish communities.

0 Politics Leadership

These rabbis didn’t sign their colleagues’ anti-Mamdani letter. Here’s why.

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 24 Oct 2025

Tensions arose among American rabbinic leaders over a letter condemning anti-Zionist political figures, which was signed by 1,000 rabbis and cantors nationwide.

0 Communities Leadership

Supporting the people who hold the center: A community relations imperative

eJewishPhilanthropy · 9 Sep 2025

Jewish community relations professionals are facing unprecedented challenges, from rising antisemitism and threats to democracy to internal polarization.

0 Antisemitism Communities

Atlanta man fired following wife’s antisemitic rant against father of slain American-Israeli soldier

Grace Gilson in JTA · 22 Aug 2025

An Atlanta couple, Mark and Anna Bouzyk, are facing serious consequences after being caught on video hurling antisemitic insults at David Lubin, the grieving father of an Israeli soldier, Elisheva Rose Ida Lubin, who died in a stabbing attack.

0 Politics Communities

US suspends Gaza visas after Laura Loomer criticizes admission of children for medical care

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 18 Aug 2025

The U.S. Department of State has suspended a program that allowed Gazan children in need of medical treatment to enter the country following criticism from Laura Loomer, a controversial Jewish figure with influence in the Trump administration.

0 Communities Antisemitism

3 Ways Jewish College Students are Building Strength Amid Hate

People of the Pod · 15 Aug 2025

Jewish college students globally are responding to rising antisemitism by establishing supportive communities on their campuses, evident in stories from Australia, Argentina, and the U.S.

0 Education Politics

Columbia University will screen prospective students for ‘civility’

Hannah Feuer in Forward · 14 Aug 2025

Columbia University and several other prominent institutions are integrating a new element into their admissions process to evaluate prospective students' ability to engage in civil discourse amidst political tensions on campuses, particularly concerning issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

0 Communities Culture

On a tour of Hasidic Brooklyn, this rabbi doesn't have all the answers — but he knows who does

Clara Shapiro in Forward · 9 Aug 2025

In this captivating narrative, Clara Shapiro recounts her immersive experience on a guided tour of Hasidic Crown Heights in Brooklyn, led by Rabbi Mayer Friedman.

0 Antisemitism Israel

Antisemitic graffiti and torched cars outside IDF soldier’s family home prompt police investigation in St. Louis suburb

Philissa Cramer in Forward · 6 Aug 2025

In Clayton, Missouri, police are investigating an antisemitic hate crime involving graffiti reading "Death to the IDF" and the torching of three cars outside a residence linked to a former Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier.

0 Antisemitism Israel

Hate crime inquiry open after ‘Death to the IDF’ graffiti and arson outside St. Louis soldier’s family home

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 6 Aug 2025

A hate crime investigation is underway in Clayton, Missouri, after antisemitic graffiti and arson targeted a residence associated with a former IDF soldier recently returned from service.

0 Education Communities

These Jewish New Yorkers are reconsidering attending college in the Northeast

Olivia Goldsmith in JTA · 8 Jul 2025

In the wake of increasing antisemitism on Northeastern college campuses, Jewish students are reconsidering their college choices.

JL;DR

Places › United States › Missouri ›

St. Louis