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Sure they can throw, catch and hit, but not all St. Louis Cardinals sport a style that’s GQ worthy. Exceptions, however, include Harrison Bader, Jack Flaherty and Dexter Fowler, who stand out as some of the Redbirds’ best dressed.
The Mirowitz Center has been providing free Zoom programs during the pandemic on a wide range of topics, including two I’d like to highlight: the “Grandparenting Circle” and “What’s on Your Mind.” Organizers are hoping to welcome more participants.
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco, who truly is one of the funniest people on the planet, will headline “One Night,” a joint celebration being put on by the Jewish Federations of St. Louis, Dallas, Milwaukee, and Houston. Also appearing at the virtual event at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 will be D…
I’ve always disliked my thighs. Too bulky, which rhymes with pulkie, which is what my maternal grandmother called them.
You read about the marvelous Misha Marshall in the Light just before the end of the year. Now you can meet her and the young writer who brought you her story at a Zoom forum 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24.
If there ever was any doubt about the lasting impact a teacher can have on a student’s life, meet John R. Green. Today, the 53-year-old native St. Louisan is a 25-year veteran of ABC News in New York, where he currently serves as executive producer of special programming as well as executive…
Every day, Carol Weisman takes to YouTube to post a short video about caring for her husband, Dr. Frank Robbins, who is believed to have Lewy body dementia and/or Parkinson’s disease.
I hope you have taken the time to read the story about Misha Marshall and her family that starts on Page 1A, by Leyla Fern King. It’s a compelling and well-written piece though admittedly not your typical Jewish Light story in that neither the subject(s) of the narrative nor the writer is Jewish.
Temple Emanu-El's Streicker Center in New York is hosting a live, virtual advance screening of Season 3, Episode 1 of “Shtisel” at 4 p.m. (CST) Thursday, Dec. 17, months before it will be available on Netflix (estimated for wide release in the spring). The tickets are $36 and available to th…
When it comes to celebrating Hanukkah, Chabad in the St. Louis area likes to go big, as in real big.
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Given the coronavirus, the past year has been really hard on everyone, especially students.
Since March, American schools and students have had to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most members of the Class of 2…
It was a year like no other. When a pandemic hit and shut down America in March, it discouraged many people who had b…
Every year, St. Louis welcomes three to four Israeli teens representing the Shinshin program through the Jewish Feder…