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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

Evelyn Berger

Evelyn Berger

Published August 5, 2024

  Evelyn Berger, August 4, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Harry Berger.  Dear mother of Norman (Andrea) Berger of Tucson, AZ, Corey (Faith) Berger, Edward Berger of Phoenix, AZ and Marc (Connie) Berger. Loving grandmother of Joslyn (Ari)...

Bruce Preston

Bruce Preston

Published August 4, 2024

Bruce Preston, August 1, 2024 Beloved husband of Leah Preston for 58 years.  Dear father of Rick (Diana) Preston and Debbie (Rob) Kahn.  Loving grandfather of Cameron Kahn.  Dear brother of the late Marcia (Bernard) Tischler and the late Kay Preston. ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a campaign event for Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris, Ambler, Pennsylvania, July 29, 2024. (Joe Lamberti for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Far-left campaign to tank Josh Shapiro’s VP chances is underway

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished August 2, 2024

WASHINGTON — There are reportedly four frontrunners to be Kamala Harris’ running mate in her bid to win the presidency. Each has pro-Israel bona fides. But only one, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish, is facing a campaign to keep him off...

Obituary

Isabelle Rose Toder

Published August 2, 2024

Isabelle Rose Toder, July 29, 2024; beloved wife of the late Simon Toder; dear mother of Jackie Baker and Joan Toder; dear sister of the late Lester Levy and the late Helen Herzog; dear aunt, cousin and friend. Memorial contributions preferred to the...

Gail H. Glaser

Gail H. Glaser

Published August 2, 2024

Gail H. Glaser, 12/11/1937 – 07/31/2024 Gail Glaser passed away on July 31, 2024 in Chicago, IL.  Devoted mother to Julia (Douglas) Fuhrer, Melissa (David) Rubin, the late Michael (Jamie) Glaser, and Helaine (Stephen) Levin; Loving GG to Cameron,...

Obituary

Harvey I. Feldman

Published July 30, 2024

Harvey I. Feldman Passed away suddenly on July 25, 2024.  Father and father-in-law of Robert (Andrea) Feldman; grandfather of Alexander and Nico Feldman; brother and brother-in-law of the late Jerome (late Arlene) Feldman and late Lonnie (late Wallace)...

Nick Itkin celebrates winning the men's foil individual bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, July 29, 2024, in Paris.

Nick Itkin wins becoming first of Jewish fencers to medal in Paris

Jacob Gurvis, JTAPublished July 29, 2024

Fencer Nick Itkin has medaled in his second straight Olympics, winning a bronze on Monday. Itkin, 24, a Los Angeles native and the No. 2-ranked men’s foil fencer in the world, won bronze in the individual men’s foil competition at the 2024 Paris...

St. Louis group plans 'Jewish Community Tailgate to Vote Early' on July 30

St. Louis group plans ‘Jewish Community Tailgate to Vote Early’ on July 30

Published July 29, 2024

Local group St. Louis Votes is planning a “Jewish Community Tailgate to Vote Early” event at noon on Tuesday, July 30 at the St. Louis County Library’s Clark Family Branch Library, 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd. in Frontenac. In 2022 Missouri legislators...

Obituary

Nancy Greenberg

Published July 29, 2024

Nancy Greenberg, July 27, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Robert Greenberg; dear mother of Barbara Greenberg and Todd (Jill Kay) Greenberg; devoted grandmother of Ben Greenberg; adored daughter of the late Nathanial and late Esther Baker; dear sister of...

Morris Tamsky

Morris Tamsky

Published July 29, 2024

Morris (Moishe) Tamsky passed away peacefully on July 26, 2024, surrounded by his family at the age of 96. Beloved husband of Eileen Tamsky for 68 years: dear father and father-in-law of Bob (Melanie), Steve (Desiree), and Rachel (Jeff); loving...

Donald A. Silverstone

Donald A. Silverstone

Published July 29, 2024

Donald A. Silverstone, 02/07/1928 – 07/26/2024 Donald A. Silverstone passed away on July 26, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Harriet Silverstone; loving father to Jeffrey (Heidi) Silverstone; devoted grandfather to Andrew (Abby) Silverstone,...

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander in his Manhattan office, July 18, 2024.

Who is Brad Lander, the St. Louisan and New York City comptroller weighing a run for mayor?

Luke Tress, JTAPublished July 29, 2024

On Sunday afternoons, a small group of Israeli-led activists gathers in Manhattan’s Union Square to hold signs reading “There is no military solution,” chant “Ceasefire now” and call for the return of Hamas’ hostages and an end to the occupation...

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