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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

Craig Mark Mold

Craig Mark Mold

Published July 19, 2024

Craig Mark Mold (Moldafsky), July 17, 2024 Beloved husband of Judy Mold for 53 years: dear father and father-in-law of Carey (Luc) Rimmer and Christine (Stefano) Schena; dear grandfather of Emma, Garrett, Nico and Noah; brother of Sharon Barnholtz...

Stella Levy, shown in 1970, commanded the IDF Women’s Corps for six years. Photo by Fritz Cohen, Israeli National Photo Collection, CC BY-SA 3.0

This week in Israeli history: July 18-24

CENTER FOR ISRAEL EDUCATION, ISRAELED.ORGPublished July 18, 2024

July 18, 1290 — England Expels Its Jews King Edward I orders the expulsion of the Jews from England, where they had settled in significant numbers only in the 11th century. Despite gaining legal protections early in the 12th century, Jews suffer massacres...

Obituary

Ronald David Jacobs

Published July 18, 2024

Ronald David Jacobs, May 17th, 1947 - July 12th, 2024 Beloved and devoted husband of Lydia Jacobs.  Dear father of Matthew (Genki) Jacobs, Constance and Christopher Pudiwitr.  Loving grandfather of Michael Shannon and Zachary Boyer.  Cherished great...

Rabbi Noah Arnow

Bilaam: A Mt. Sinai business school case study

Rabbi Noah ArnowPublished July 18, 2024

Would you hire Bilaam to work at your Jewish organization? Let’s check out his resume.  Bilaam’s previous job titles include dream interpreter, magician, and most recently, prophet via ruach hakodesh, the holy spirit.  His most recent employer...

(L-R) Ronen Neutra and Orna Neutra, whose son is being held hostage by Hamas, speak during the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 17, 2024. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

Parents of Israeli-American hostage Omer Neutra lead Republican convention in ‘Bring Them Home’ chant

RON KAMPEAS, JTAPublished July 18, 2024

MILWAUKEE — A dominant chant at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday was “Fight!” — what President Donald Trump said when he rose after an assassination attempt last week, and what many convention attendees believe is needed to secure...

Israeli and Palestinian Jerusalem Youth Chorus advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’ with performance of ‘Home’

Israeli and Palestinian Jerusalem Youth Chorus advances on ‘America’s Got Talent’ with performance of ‘Home’

PHILISSA CRAMER, JTAPublished July 17, 2024

(JTA) — A chorus of Israeli and Palestinian teens won hearts, applause and a chance at $1 million with a successful “America’s Got Talent” audition that aired on Tuesday night. The Jerusalem Youth Chorus performed Phillip Phillips’ “Home,”...

Levi Sterling, left, and Ryan Prager were selected 37th and 81st overall, respectively, in the 2024 MLB Draft. (Courtesy of USA Baseball; Getty Images)

Six Jewish baseball players selected in the 2024 MLB Draft

Jacob Gurvis, JTAPublished July 17, 2024

If the only history-making Jewish feat in baseball this week had been a historic grand slam, it would have been enough. But then a half-dozen Jewish ballplayers were picked in the MLB Draft — eclipsing 2023’s group of five. Jewish players still...

The logo for the Democratic National Convention is displayed on the scoreboard at the United Center during a media walkthrough in Chicago, Jan. 18, 2024. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Democratic platform boosts Israel funding, blames Hamas for war

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished July 17, 2024

MILWAUKEE — The final version of the Democratic Party platform preserves the pro-Israel language of previous versions and lacerates Hamas for launching the current war with Israel in the Gaza Strip. The pledge in the platform to keep funding for...

Rona Mae Levin

Rona Mae Levin

Published July 16, 2024

Born on August 18, 1928, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024 in Redondo Beach, California, just a month shy of her 96th birthday. Beloved wife of the late Milton Levin.  Dear mother of Lesley (Craig Barton) Siegel, Barry (Jan Hale) Levin and Jonathan...

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Neo-Nazi known as ‘Commander Butcher’ charged for attempting to poison Jewish children

Luke Tress, JTAPublished July 16, 2024

A neo-Nazi from the country of Georgia was indicted on Monday for planning mass casualty attacks against Jews in New York City. Michail Chkhikvishvili, also known as 'Commander Butcher,' planned to distribute poisoned candy to children at Jewish schools...

 Irwin “Irv” Rosen

 Irwin “Irv” Rosen

Published July 16, 2024

Irwin “Irv” Rosen, July 13, 2024 Beloved son of the late Albert and Rose Adelstein Rosen.  Dear brother of Claire (the late Robert) Huber.  Loving uncle of Daniel (Steven Miller) Huber.  Dear nephew of Clara Kleinman.  Beloved cousin and...

U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, an Ohio Republican, speaks to reporters in the spin room following the CNN Presidential Debate between U.S. President Joe Biden and Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump at the McCamish Pavilion on the Georgia Institute of Technology campus, Atlanta, June 27, 2024. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Trump names J.D. Vance, who feared Trump could become an American “Hitler,” as his running mate

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished July 15, 2024

MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump named as his running mate Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, who once worried that Trump could become an American “Hitler” but who this weekend blamed Democratic rhetoric for Sunday’s assassination attempt on the former president. The...

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