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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

Stan Braude

Stan Braude

Published June 2, 2024

Stan Braude, devoted son of Greta B. Heiman and the late Jerold S Braude, beloved husband of Nancy Berg, loving father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend, died June 1, 2024 at home surrounded by family after a brief illness. He worked in Kenya...

Geraldine (“Gerri”) Georgia Sakowsky Smith

Geraldine (“Gerri”) Georgia Sakowsky Smith

Published June 2, 2024

Geraldine (“Gerri”) Georgia Sakowsky Smith, November 20, 1925 – June 1, 2024 Beloved wife for over 62 years to the late Philip Smith. Dear Mother of Cheryl B. (Lewis D.) Levey; David A. (Yingli) Smith; and Dr. Steven M. Smith. Dear Grandmother...

Obituary

Janet Sincoff

Published May 31, 2024

Janet Sincoff passed away on May 31, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband Julian Sincoff. She is survived by her daughter Andrea Corn and son Gregg and Wendy Sincoff, 4 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Donations can be made to American...

Obituary

Marilyn Schwartz Schraier

Published May 31, 2024

Marilyn Schwartz Schraier, May 29, 2024, passed away peacefully at the age of 98. Beloved wife, best friend and partner for over 77 years of Milton Schraier.  Dear mother of Earl Lewis (Patricia) Schraier, Mark Z (Adeline} Schraier, and Alene Hope...

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media after leaving court following his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court on May 30, 2024, in New York City. (Seth Wenig-Pool/Getty Images)

Republican Jewish Coalition defends Donald Trump after he is convicted on 34 felony counts

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished May 30, 2024

The Republican Jewish Coalition leapt to the defense of Donald Trump after he was found guilty on 34 charges related to falsifying records to conceal that he paid an adult film star to cover up a sexual liaison just before the 2016 presidential election. The...

Roxanne Harris Frank

Roxanne Harris Frank

Published May 30, 2024

Roxanne Harris Frank, November 30, 1934 – May 27, 2024 Roxanne Harris Frank died at her home in Clayton, MO surrounded by her loving family. Roxie was born in St. Paul, MN, the eldest child of Rosetta and Irving B. Harris. The family lived...

Annette J. Raye

Annette J. Raye

Published May 29, 2024

  Annette J. Raye, May 29th, 2024 Amazing Mother of Robert (Susie) Raye and the late Marnie (Jeff) Shifrin.  Incredible Nana of Adam, Jordan, and Johnny Raye and Matthew and Jacob Shifrin.  Loving sister of Barbara Meyer.  Beloved wife...

Maya Lasker-Wallfisch, Kai Höss, and Hans-Jurgen Höss visit Auschwitz. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)

New film revealing the true Holocaust story behind ‘The Zone of Interest’ opens in St. Louis

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished May 28, 2024

(JTA) — In “The Zone of Interest,” the Oscar-winning drama about life adjacent to Auschwitz, the children of Rudolf Höss, the Nazi concentration camp’s commandant, are only dimly aware of the horrors unfolding on the other side of the fence. Now,...

An Israeli strike on a displaced persons camp in Rafah, targeting Hamas leaders, killed dozens on Sunday, May 26. (Hani Alshaer/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Israeli strike kills dozens in displaced persons camp in Rafah, prompting IDF investigation

Ben Sales, JTAPublished May 27, 2024

(JTA) — An Israel Defense Forces strike targeting Hamas leaders in a displaced persons camp in Rafah killed dozens of people on Sunday, heightening concern over the civilian toll in the battle over the city in southern Gaza. As of Monday afternoon,...

David Milton Glazer

David Milton Glazer

Published May 27, 2024

David Milton Glazer, March 20, 1934 - May 24, 2024 We celebrate the life of David M. Glazer of St. Louis, who passed peacefully at the age of 90. David is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Myra Weintrub Glazer, daughters Sharon Macey (Bill,)...

A rally in New York City against antisemitism. Credit: Christopher Penler/Shutterstock.

60 Jewish groups, from left to right, back bill creating national coordinator to fight antisemitism

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished May 22, 2024

WASHINGTON (JTA) — More than 60 Jewish organizations across the political spectrum are lining up behind a bill that would establish a coordinator of government efforts to fight antisemitism.  The joint effort is an expression of American Jewish...

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