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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

Obituary

Joseph H. Sprague

Published November 8, 2024

Joseph H. Sprague, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024. Beloved husband of Annette Sprague; dear father of Jacqueline Sprague and Jeffrey Sprague (Michelle McConnell); dear grandfather of Jacob...

Justin and Michelle Esgar designed a menorah to commemorate the overlap between New Year's Eve and Hanukkah for 2024-2025.(Courtesy Justin Esgar. Design by Jackie Hajdenberg)

A Jewish couple created a disco-ball menorah to mark this year’s Hanukkah-New Year’s overlap

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished November 8, 2024

In 2013, there was the “Menurkey,” a turkey-shaped menorah, for the highly unusual overlap of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah. Now, 11 years later, a new holiday-mashup menorah is making its appearance. The Happy Jew Year hanukkiah features a spinning...

Beatrice “Bebe” Morgan

Beatrice “Bebe” Morgan

Published November 8, 2024

Beatrice “Bebe” Morgan, 02/25/1946 – 11/07/2024 Beatrice “Bebe” Morgan passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024. Loving wife of Bob Morgan; beloved mother to Mitchell (Amanda) Morgan and Sean (Jennifer) Morgan; adored grandmother to Olivia...

Rosemary Schaeffer Sevett

Rosemary Schaeffer Sevett

Published November 8, 2024

Rosemary Schaeffer Sevett, age 95, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was born on May 25, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Sol and Mina Wagner Schaeffer. Rosemary was the beloved wife of Raymond Sevett and devoted...

Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv hold Israeli and team flags at Dam Square ahead of the Europa League football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jeroen Jumelet / ANP / AFP via Getty Images)

Israel sends planes to Amsterdam to rescue Israeli soccer fans under assault by street mobs

By Ron Kampeas, Jewish Telegraphic AgencyPublished November 7, 2024

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had dispatched two planes to Amsterdam to rescue Israeli soccer fans beset by mobs after a game between Ajax, a local team, and Maccabi Tel Aviv, an Israeli team. Videos that circulated on WhatsApp and...

Shawn Leigh Epstein

Shawn Leigh Epstein

Published November 7, 2024

Shawn Leigh Epstein has always had an amazing capacity for love and laughter. She passed away on November 3, 2024 surrounded by both immediate family and a loving circle of friends – the two were indistinguishable to Shawn. Together, they filled...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu participate in a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Sept. 15, 2020. (Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images)

Could Donald Trump’s win end the war in Gaza and bring the hostages home?

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished November 7, 2024

WASHINGTON — For months on the campaign trail, Donald Trump has said he wants the war in Gaza to end — even reportedly setting a timeline for Israel to finish its campaign against Hamas in the Palestinian territory by his inauguration.  He also...

Jeanine “Nini” Mamroth

Jeanine “Nini” Mamroth

Published November 6, 2024

Jeanine “Nini” Mamroth, November 6, 2024 Beloved wife of the late Meyer "Mike" Mamroth; daughter of Rose and Al Waldman; loving mother and mother-in-law of Robin Pernikoff (late Michael) and Merritt Mamroth (Marcy); devoted grandmother of Brett,...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shares with former President Donald Trump his autobiography at Trump's estate, Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida, July 26, 2024. (Amos Ben-Gershom, Israel Government Press Office)

‘History’s greatest comeback’: Netanyahu congratulates Trump

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished November 6, 2024

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered enthusiastic congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump, saying his victory heralds a “powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.” “Dear Donald and Melania Trump,...

Louis B. Loebner

Louis B. Loebner

Published November 6, 2024

Louis B. Loebner, November 1, 2024 Beloved husband of Carole Loebner.  Dear father and father-in-law of Lynn Rothbarth and Jeffrey (Mindi) Loebner.  Loving grandfather of Adam (Austin Williams-Rothbarth) Rothbarth, Erin (Casey Calloway) Loebner,...

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump holds a rally at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Oct. 27, 2024. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Trump retakes presidency, heralding new era for the United States, its Jews and its relationship with Israel

Ron Kampeas, Ben Sales, JTAPublished November 5, 2024

WASHINGTON — As midnight arrived on the East Coast, it appeared increasingly likely that Donald Trump would retake the presidency — a victory that would reshape the United States and that could change its relationship with Israel.  By the beginning...

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