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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Carole Anne Cytron Fleischmann Harris

Carole Anne Cytron Fleischmann Harris

Published July 9, 2024

Carole Anne Cytron Fleischmann Harris, Born 4/27/1932 in Louisville, KY passed away on July 7, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. Beloved wife of the late Sylvester “Les” Harris (z’’l)  and the late Ira Fleischmann (z’’l).  Dear mother of...

Elinore “Jackie” Kasnetz

Elinore “Jackie” Kasnetz

Published July 9, 2024

ELINORE “JACKIE” KASNETZ, April 3, 1928-July 5, 2024 Beloved wife of 59 years of the late Marvin Kasnetz; dear mother of Madalyn (Russ) Payne, Carla (Tom) Ross, and Andy (Holly) Kasnetz; devoted grandmother of Lindsay and Ethan Payne,...

The GOP platform: Supporting Israel, Fighting ‘anti-Christian bias’ and deporting ‘pro-Hamas radicals’

The GOP platform: Supporting Israel, Fighting ‘anti-Christian bias’ and deporting ‘pro-Hamas radicals’

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished July 9, 2024

WASHINGTON — The 2024 GOP platform pledges to fight antisemitism and to keep Israel safe. It promises to fight anti-Christian bias as well as “gender insanity.” And it vows, in all-caps, to “DEPORT PRO-HAMAS RADICALS AND MAKE OUR COLLEGE CAMPUSES...

Rita B. Freed

Rita B. Freed

Published July 8, 2024

Rita B. Freed peacefully passed away on July 4, 2024. She was the beloved mother of Stacy (Felino) Deleste and Julie Freed, and the cherished bubbie of Galvé Deleste and Rian Edwards. Rita was born in New York City, graduating from Bronx High...

Gene Sandler

Gene Sandler

Published July 8, 2024

Gene Sandler, Age 89, passed away peacefully at Missouri Baptist Hospital on July 7, 2024 after battling cancer. Dear son of the late Philip and the late Gussie Schaap Sandler. Beloved and devoted husband to the love of his life, Geraldine Rich Sandler. ...

Mothers  of Israelis held hostage by Hamas terrorists in Gaza protest for their release outside the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, July 8, 2024. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90

Netanyahu issues list of demands for ceasefire deal as pressure mounts

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished July 8, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu laid out conditions for a ceasefire deal with Hamas as pressure ramped up at home and abroad for an outcome that would bring home the more than 100 Israeli hostages held by the terror group in Gaza. Netanyahu’s...

Obituary

Harvey Paul Friedman

Published July 7, 2024

Harvey Paul Friedman, December 31, 1935 – July 5, 2024 Beloved husband of the late Carol Chazen Friedman.  Dear brother of Norman (the late Dina) Friedman.  Loving uncle of Beth Ann, Lisa, Dan, Michael, Jed and (Gaby). Harvey was born in New...

Phyllis Gadsby Cohen

Phyllis Gadsby Cohen

Published July 7, 2024

Phyllis Gadsby Cohen, 77, passed away quietly at home on June 29, 2024. Phyllis, widow of Stanley W.  Cohen, mother to Stacy Cohen Sun (Brian), Angie Cohen Scariano (John), and grandmother to Harper Evan Sun and Aiden Scariano. Sister to Paula Lennard...

Genevieve Kramer

Genevieve Kramer

Published July 5, 2024

Genevieve S Kramer passed away peacefully in St Louis on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. She had recently celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. Genevieve was the daughter of the late Professor William and Celia Shaw, and sister to the late...

Leo Jay Saltzman

Leo Jay Saltzman

Published July 3, 2024

Leo Jay Saltzman, 74, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2024 at Evelyn’s House after a battle with cancer. Son of the late William and the late Selma (Seltzer) Saltzman, and preceded in death by spouse Marilyn-Jo, Leo is survived by loving daughter...

Rabbi Amy Feder

The ripple effect of Korach’s rebellion: Reflections on shared responsibility and divine judgment

RABBI AMY FEDER, CONGREGATION TEMPLE ISRAELPublished July 3, 2024

In the Tanakh, one can often tell quite a bit about who people are just by the meaning of their names. Eve comes from the word life, Abraham means father of multitudes, David is beloved. So when you learn that Korach, the titular character in this week’s...

Obituary

Thelma Davidson

Published July 3, 2024

Thelma Davidson, June 29, 2024 Dear daughter of the late Rachel and Suly Davidson.  Beloved sister of the late Marvin, Sidney, Raymond, Bobby, Joseph and Tauba Davidson.  Sister-in-law of Bernice Davidson.  Dear aunt and friend. Thelma was a long-time...

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