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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light
Max Frankel in 1959 working as the New York Times' Moscow correspondent. (Ben Martin/Getty Images)
Becca Near, serves as the Central States Regional Development Director for United Hatzalah of Israel
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Federation study reveals a highly engaged evolving Jewish community
Federation study reveals a highly engaged evolving Jewish community
Rabbi Chaim Landa, co-director of the Chabad-Lubavitch Jewish Center of St. Charles County, and Colby Hitchcock, director of operations at Baue Funeral Homes, unveil plans for the new Jewish cemetery in St. Charles, Missouri.
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St. Louis BBYO teens make their mark at International Convention 2025
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Max Frankel in 1959 working as the New York Times' Moscow correspondent. (Ben Martin/Getty Images)
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Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Arena, Feb. 1, 2022. (Michael Chang/Getty Images)
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The YIVO building in Vilna, left, and its new home near Union Square, right, tell a story of assimilation and the struggle for continuity. Photo by YIVO Archives/Gryffindor/Wikimedia Commons
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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on April 25, 2024. Credit: Courtesy of Sen. Rubio's Office.
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