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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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

Lester A. Seligman

Lester A. Seligman

Published October 22, 2024

Lester A. Seligman, October 21, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Ann R. Seligman.  Dear father of Rhonda Seligman and Robert (Donna) Seligman.  Loving grandfather of Stephanie (John) Sutherland, Angela (Randy Krogstad) Seligman and Chad Seligman. ...

Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally at the Bojangles Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sept. 12, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Kamala Harris does not agree with protester who shouted ‘genocide,’ her campaign says

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished October 22, 2024

The Kamala Harris campaign said the vice president did not agree with a protester who accused Israel of genocide when she said what he was talking about is “real.” Harris’ remarks at a Milwaukee campaign event on Saturday circulated widely in...

Livia Kessler

Livia Kessler

Published October 21, 2024

Livia Kessler, October 19, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Dr. Sheldon Kessler; loving mother and mother-in-law of Diane Sanchez (Juan) and Dr. Beth Levy (Dr. Joseph); devoted grandmother of Stephanie Levy, David Levy (Katie), Dr. Deborah Levy (Dr. Ryan...

Pereles responds to letter

Pereles responds to letter

Published October 21, 2024

As a candidate for the Missouri State Senate, I am eager to respond to the comments made by those questioning my support for Israel. While State Senators don’t have much sway on our nation’s foreign policy, they do have an impact on reproductive...

Alice Levy

Alice Levy

Published October 20, 2024

Alice Ruth (Plattner) Levy was born April 29, 1927, to immigrant parents in Collinsville, Illinois, and transcended her circumstance to live a life that far surpassed anything she could have dreamed of at that time. Rooted in a magnificent 66 year...

Harvey Stone

Harvey Stone

Published October 18, 2024

Harvey Stone, October 16, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Diane Stone; dear father of Jeffrey Stone and the late Beth Stone; grandfather of Jacob Stone, Joshua Stone and Abigail Stone; dear brother and brother-in-law of Linda (Michael) Wolfson;...

Obituary

Robert Scissors

Published October 18, 2024

Robert Scissors, October 15, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Saundra Librach Scissors; dear father and father-in-law of Patti (Joshua) Katz and Bruce Scissors; grandfather of Declan and Gibson Katz and Avery and Logan Scissors; brother-in-law of Susan...

Yahya Sinwar at the opening of a new mosque in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, Feb. 24, 2017. (Abed Rahim Khatib/ Flash90)

Israel kills Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished October 17, 2024

Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the deadliest attack on Israel in its history, was killed in a firefight with Israeli forces. “Yahya Sinwar planned and executed the October 7th Massacre, promoted his murderous ideology both before and during the war,...

Obituary

Leah A. Kabakeris

Published October 17, 2024

Leah A. Kabakeris, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Beloved life friend of Michael G. McCluskey. Dear daughter of the late Leon and Ruth (nee Johnson) Kabakeris. Cherished cousin of the late Fay (nee Kabakeris) (the late Dr. Israel I.) Berwald. Dearest cousin...

Sonya “Sunny” Rudy

Sonya “Sunny” Rudy

Published October 16, 2024

Sonya “Sunny” Rudy (nee Furfine), December 6, 1932 – October 15, 2024 Beloved wife for more than 54 years of the late Milton Rudy; dear mother and mother-in-law of Harvey Rudy (Sharon) of Atlanta, Deborah “Debbie” Vo (Thanh) of Ellicott...

Miriam Adelson donates $100M to Trump campaign

Miriam Adelson donates $100M to Trump campaign

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished October 16, 2024

Miriam Adelson has delivered on a pledge she reportedly made at the start of the general election season, donating $100 million to a campaign committee supporting the candidacy of Donald Trump, according to disclosures filed Tuesday with the Federal Election...

Israeli professor Shai Davidai outside of Columbia University, April 22, 2024. (Luke Tress)

Columbia bars Shai Davidai, outspoken Israeli and pro-Israel professor, from campus

Luke Tress, JTAPublished October 16, 2024

Shai Davidai, an Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University’s business school and outspoken pro-Israel activist, said he has been barred from the school’s campus again. In a video posted to Instagram on Tuesday, Davidai said his lawyer...

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