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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

Actress Patricia Heaton, who is Catholic, puts up a mezuzah in solidarity with the Jewish community. (Screenshot via X)

Thousands of non-Jews order mezuzahs after a pro-Israel Christian puts one on her door in solidarity

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished September 25, 2024

A Jewish nonprofit that distributes mezuzahs has been inundated with thousands of requests from non-Jews ordering mezuzahs in solidarity. The surge follows a campaign led by Catholic actress Patricia Heaton, urging people to place mezuzahs on their doors...

A sheet from James Madison's ledger The sheet containing Haym Salomon’s name is the only known surviving page from the book. (Courtesy The Raab Collection)

Rare document that shows contributions of Jewish financier to American Revolution up for sale

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished September 24, 2024

After 10 years on display at Philadelphia’s Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, a document penned by James Madison linking Jewish financier Haym Salomon to the American Revolution is now for sale. The document, a sheet from the ledger...

Named the Afghan Liturgical Quire, some believe it is the oldest Jewish book in existence. (Museum of the Bible)

Museum of the Bible unveils world’s ‘oldest Jewish book’ in new exhibit

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished September 24, 2024

In a new exhibit opening Tuesday, the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. has unveiled what it says is the oldest Jewish book ever discovered.  According to the museum’s dramatic claim, the tiny book is a relic of an 8th-century civilization...

A fan wears a paper bag over his head during a game between the Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics at Guaranteed Rate Field, Sept. 14, 2024, in Chicago. (Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)

For Jewish White Sox fans, this season has made a bad year even worse

Jacob Gurvis, JTAPublished September 23, 2024

For as long as Rabbi Jeremy Fine has been alive, he’s been a fan of the Chicago White Sox. This Opening Day, he hoped that his team would provide a welcome diversion from what has been an excruciating year. Alas, this was not the season.  “It...

Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib is photographed in his office at the City Hall in Hamtramck, Michigan, September 10, 2023. (Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Mayor of Muslim-majority Michigan city endorses Trump, in new sign of Gaza war’s influence on presidential race

Published September 23, 2024

The mayor of Muslim-majority Hamtramck, Michigan, has endorsed Donald Trump for president after meeting with him in private.  The endorsement comes amid a wave of anger among local Muslims over the Biden-Harris administration’s support for Israel....

Robert Lawrence Tegman

Robert Lawrence Tegman

Published September 23, 2024

Robert Lawrence Tegman, May 11, 1947 – September 22, 2024 Robert Lawrence “Bob” Tegman, 77, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Bob, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and...

Rabbi Cary Kozberg, right, sits with Temple Sholom President Laurie Leventhal inside the synagogue's Springfield, Ohio, sanctuary in 2016. (Courtesy Dayton Jewish Observer)

Springfield, Ohio rabbi says he ‘misspoke’ about Haitian immigrants

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished September 23, 2024

The only rabbi in Springfield, Ohio, has expressed regret and said he will meet with local Haitian leaders following widespread criticism of his remarks disparaging the city’s migrant community. Rabbi Cary Kozberg will remain employed with his Reform...

Obituary

Brandel Minoff

Published September 22, 2024

Brandel Minoff, Sept. 21, 2024 Brandel Minoff passed away on September 21, 2024. Beloved wife of the late Max Minoff; loving mother to Ben (Sharon) Minoff and Jerry (Marilyn) Minoff; devoted grandmother of Michael (Alana) Minoff, Melissa (Tim) Nolan,...

Israeli forces at the site where a missile fired from Lebanon hit houses and cars in Kiryat Bialik, northern Israel, Sept. 22, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)

Civilian effort to equip Israeli soldiers for war with Hezbollah ratchets up alongside hostilities

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished September 22, 2024

As tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have shot up to new highs, Israeli soldiers anticipating being deployed to the north are increasingly turning for help to civilian donations to Israeli soldiers, which have been crucial in keeping them stocked...

Jacqueline (Jackie) Fenster

Jacqueline (Jackie) Fenster

Published September 21, 2024

Jacqueline (Jackie) Fenster, age 92, passed away peacefully Friday, September 20 with her family by her side. For 72 years, Jackie shared her life with her beloved late husband, Harvey, whom she met in high school.  Beloved mother of Debra Roberts,...

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks before prominent Jewish donors at an event titled "Fighting Anti-Semitism in America" at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington D.C., Sept. 19, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Jewish leaders express alarm at Trump’s blaming Jews if he loses

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished September 20, 2024

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has promised to protect Jewish Americans. But now, some Jews are wondering whether they need protection from him. In speeches Thursday night — the first to a small crowd of donors and backers billed as a “Fighting Antisemitism”...

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