We sat down with new committee member, Sue Koritz to ask about her involvement with the Jewish Film Festival Committee. JFF: Sue, last year was your first year on the Jewish Film Festival Committee. This year you are on the Screening...
Read PostMay 25, 1977: I was standing outside the Continental Theatre, basking in the mild warmth of a Denver, Colorado summer that would soon turn into a month of scorching 94-degree days. But today was a comfortable 75, with a cool breeze drifting...
Read PostMay 25, 1977: I was standing outside the Continental Theatre, basking in the mild warmth of a Denver, Colorado summer that would soon turn into a month of scorching 94-degree days. But today was a comfortable 75, with a cool breeze drifting...
Read PostYour Jewish Film Festival Committee started curating JFF 2025 just weeks after our 2024 festival closed. Our survey feedback was overwhelmingly in favor of returning to the B & B Theaters in Creve Coeur, and those are the comfy seats...
Read PostThe festival kicks off on Saturday, November 2, with Mickey Bergman, a former IDF paratrooper and seasoned diplomat, sharing gripping stories from his book In the Shadows. Bergman offers a behind-the-scenes look at high-stakes...
Read PostAs the Jewish New Year approaches, I wanted to highlight a unique and meaningful Rosh Hashanah tradition and invite fellow St. Louisans to make it local, fun, and meaningful. Tashlich, a centuries-old Jewish tradition observed during...
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Exercise is not only essential for a healthy body. It’s also crucial for your mental health. Being in a good mental state allows you to be a better employee, partner, parent, and member of the community. Instilling good health habits...
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Parents have the most important job in the world. They must provide for and raise their children. While rewarding, raising children can be exhausting…both mentally and physically! By putting the needs of our kids first all the time, we...
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Almost 2 million new cancer cases are diagnosed every year. A person with cancer is someone’s family member, best friend, and member of the community. That’s why the community must come together to help support those who have cancer....
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Joining a fully-accredited early childhood education program in St. Louis as an educator can be a rewarding feeling that goes beyond the average teaching experience. As early childhood education teachers, you hold the power to...
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