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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

Alex Bornstein

Alex Bornstein

Published September 28, 2023

Alex Bornstein, September 22, 2023 Alex was born on August 27, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late Ely and Dena Bornstein. Alex was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Michael Burns Bornstein. Alex is survived by his partner of...

Republican presidential candidates left to right, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina participate in the FOX Business Republican Primary Debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, on Sept. 27, 2023.

Israel gets no mention in second Republican debate

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished September 28, 2023

(JTA) — Israel, which featured large in the first Republican debate, got nary a mention in its sequel on Wednesday night, as the candidates on stage in California instead devoted much of their focus to Donald Trump, who opted to skip the proceedings. Nikki...

Photographs of converts by Caitlin OHara, collage design by Mollie Suss.

The New Jews of Show Low, Arizona: How a pastor parted with Jesus and led his congregation to Judaism

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished September 27, 2023

(JTA) – Richard Cortes can trace his spiritual development to a class field trip at a Florida theme park. It was 2008 and Cortes was taking classes at a Pentecostal megachurch, on a path toward seminary and eventually leading a congregation, when...

Travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv in 2018 (Moshe Shai/Flash90)

US lets Israel into visa waiver program, easing travel for Israeli citizens

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished September 27, 2023

WASHINGTON (JTA) — As of November, Israelis will be able to enter the United States without a visa, a major change that Israel has long sought and that will ease travel for hundreds of thousands of its citizens. Israel’s entry into the Visa...

More than 120 Jewish activists call on advertisers and app stores to drop Twitter/X

More than 120 Jewish activists call on advertisers and app stores to drop Twitter/X

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished September 26, 2023

(JTA) — More than 100 Jewish activists have signed a letter appealing to major advertisers to end their relationship with X, the platform previously known as Twitter that is owned by Elon Musk, calling it “a breeding ground for antisemitism” that...

Franklin Haspiel

Franklin Haspiel

Published September 26, 2023

Franklin Haspiel, May 8, 1927 - September 24, 2023 Born in St. Louis, Frank was the son of the late Hyman and Ceil Haspiel; Loving husband of 63 years to the late Rachel Haspiel; Father of Joseph (Elizabeth) Haspiel and Aaron Haspiel; Grandfather...

Ohio high school football coach resigns after players use ‘Nazi’ in play calls

Ohio high school football coach resigns after players use ‘Nazi’ in play calls

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished September 26, 2023

(JTA) — A high school football coach in suburban Cleveland has resigned after his team used the word “Nazi” in addition to racial slurs in its play calling during a game on Friday against a team in a heavily Jewish town. Tim McFarland, the coach...

An aerial view of the palace in Köthen, Germany.

Study shows right-wing extremist attitudes on the rise in Germany

Toby Axelrod, JTAPublished September 26, 2023

(JTA) — A new survey by a political think tank shows a major increase in right-wing extremist and antisemitic attitudes in Germany. The study published on Thursday indicates that 8% of people in Germany have a right-wing extremist worldview,...

Estelle Ann Kram

Estelle Ann Kram

Published September 25, 2023

Estelle Ann (Routman) Kram passed away September 23, 2023. She would have been 94 years old on October 18. She was preceded in death in 2020 by her husband of 69 years, Morris Kram. She will be greatly missed by her children Sandy (Albert Croft) Weinstock,...

Robert Jack Brown

Robert Jack Brown

Published September 24, 2023

Robert Jack Brown, July 5, 1934 - September 23, 2023 Beloved husband of Roberta “Bobbie” (Levin) Brown. Dear father of Craig (Kristi) Brown, Pam (Craig) Bohon and Cindy (Dan) Heymann. Loving grandfather of eight and great-grandfather of six.  Beloved...

Obituary

Melford “Mel” Berns

Published September 22, 2023

Melford “Mel” Berns, September 21, 2023 Beloved husband of Suzan Rae Berns for 56 years.  Dear father of Julie Lipson and the late Sherry and Rebecca “Becky” Berns.  Loving grandfather of Tyler and Tanner Lipson.  Beloved brother of Aileen...

Carol Ann (Kadushin) Blume

Carol Ann (Kadushin) Blume

Published September 22, 2023

Carol Ann (Kadushin) Blume, 75, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away on September 21, 2023, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was born on June 29, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, to Ella Eisen and the late Alvin Kadushin. Carol Ann...

Load More Stories