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St. Louis Jewish Light
A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light
Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2023. (Warren LeMay via Creative Commons)
An olive tree named in honor of Dr. Miriam Adelson. Credit: Courtesy/My Tree in Israel Archive Photo.
The JCC will hold a Used Book Sale from Aug. 26 to 30 at the Staenberg Family Complex’s  Arts & Education Building.
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Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2023. (Warren LeMay via Creative Commons)
Since Oct. 7, WashU has quietly opened its doors to Jewish students leaving uncomfortable campus environments
The JCC will hold a Used Book Sale from Aug. 26 to 30 at the Staenberg Family Complex’s  Arts & Education Building.
J Used Book Sale surpasses fundraising goal
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Brookings Hall at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, March 23, 2023. (Warren LeMay via Creative Commons)
Since Oct. 7, WashU has quietly opened its doors to Jewish students leaving uncomfortable campus environments
An olive tree named in honor of Dr. Miriam Adelson. Credit: Courtesy/My Tree in Israel Archive Photo.
Fruit of the field: Adopting olive trees in Israel
The Weber Siblings at the New York Harbor, May 20th, 1946; Front Left to Right: Renee, Judith, Bela Back Left to Right: Gertrude, Alfons, Senta, and Ruth.
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Two of the books removed from U.S. military schools.
Military schools removed a book on Ruth Bader Ginsburg because of ‘equity ideology’
American comedian Jerry Seinfeld. Credit: Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum.
Seinfeld shuts down anti-Israel activist: ‘I don’t care about Palestine’
U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office, Feb. 10, 2025. Credit: Daniel Torok/White House.
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