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NATION | SUSPECT HAS ST. LOUIS ROOTS
WASHINGTON (JTA) -- An 88-year-old white supremacist shot and killed a security guard Wednesday at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum before being shot by two other museum security guards. full story >
LOCAL | Anti-Defamation League
Although anti-Semitic incidents have declined nationwide for the fourth consecutive year, local totals of such occurrences have increased since 2007, according to figures released earlier this month by the Anti-Defamation League. full story >
LOCAL | parkway west middle school
No one dismissed the seriousness of the situation when a handful of sixth grade students at Parkway West Middle School declared "Hit a Jew Day" as part of their own unofficial spirit week activities last October. A thorough investigation revealed the occurrence to be the result of immature behavior and poor choices on the part of 11-and-12- year-olds rather than a blatant act of anti-Semitism. full story >
LOCAL | JEWISH 'AMERICAN GIRL' DOLL
Rebecca Rubin — a real doll, by some accounts — managed to divert some of the focus of the immigration experience re-enactment that took place last week at the Saul Mirowitz Day School-Reform Jewish Academy. full story >
LOCAL | LEARNING ABOUT AMERICAN HISTORY
Eva and Gretl Schneider, sisters, came from Germany. Nora O'Keeffe and Daniel Gallahan made the trip from Ireland. Karol Jankowski and Sergi Kowalski traveled from Poland. Others in the room left behind their homes in Russia. Freedom, they all agreed, made the hardships of traveling in steerage worthwhile. full story >
LOCAL | Back from Belgium
Sam and Marilyn Fox are back. After spending a few months shy of two years in Belgium, he as the U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium, she as "Mrs. Ambassadorable" as he likes to call her, the couple is now home and as busy as ever with family, friends, charity work and their various businesses. full story >
locAL | RABBI ANNIE BELFORD
Every seat in the Stiffman Sanctuary at Congregation Shaare Emeth was filled for Shabbat services as the temple paid a "fond farewell" and tribute to Rabbi Annie Belford for her five years of service and spiritual leadership. Rabbinic colleagues and lay leaders of the congregation joined to praise Rabbi Belford's compassionate approach to rabbinic service, her role in the temple's healing services and her skills as a teacher of the weekly Torah Class. Rabbi Belford has accepted the position of rabbi of Temple Sinai in Houston. full story >
LOCAL | Rite of passage
Coming of age chronologically may occur at 12 or 13, but is it ever too late to seek knowledge, embrace change or welcome new beginnings? Eight local women ranging in age from 75 to 93 who believe in "better late than never" took part in a bat mitzvah ceremony June 5 at Crown Center for Senior Living, 8350 Delcrest Drive in University City, where they all live. full story >
LOCAL | JEWISH FILM FEST
The 14th annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is bringing some excellent films from all over the world to the area this year. full story >
LOCAL | I.E. MILLSTONE
The unparalleled 102-year life of the visionary community "Patriarch," Isadore E. Millstone, was celebrated with a tribute service at his beloved United Hebrew Congregation on Sunday, followed by a warm reception hosted by his family at Westwood Country Club. full story >
LOCAL | FATHER's DAY
In the journey known as life, fatherhood is no pit stop. Beyond the initial joy and shock of 24/7 responsibility, parenting has an ongoing way of giving and demanding, often in unimagined ways. In honor of Father's Day on June 21, four dads share their stories. full story >
LOCAL | PROFESSOR JOSEPH SCHRAIBMAN
"Anti-Semitism: Alive and Well and Growing in Latin America" was the topic of a talk by Joseph Schraibman, professor of romance languages and Jewish studies at Washington University, to the Missouri/Southern Illinois Regional Advisory Board of the Anti-Defamation League. About 50 members and guests of the ADL board attended the meeting last week at the Center of Clayton. full story >
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