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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

Barbara G. Finkelstein

Barbara G. Finkelstein

Published April 15, 2024

Barbara G. Finkelstein, 84, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Capitol Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 3, 1939, and the daughter of the late Paul and Tillie (Schwartz) Paster. Barbara...

Obituary

Kenneth Dale “Kenny” Holtzman

Published April 15, 2024

Kenneth Dale “Kenny” Holtzman, April 15, 2024 Dear father of Robyn (Jonathon) Schuster, Stacey Holtzman (Andy) Steffens and Lauren (Paul) Fyle.  Loving grandfather of Ariana and Zoe Schuster, Owen and Lily Fyle.  Dear brother of Bobby (Paula)...

Joseph Raymond Sander

Joseph Raymond Sander

Published April 15, 2024

Joseph Raymond Sander, April 13, 2024 Joseph Raymond Sander was born July 15, 1934 in St Louis, MO to Earl Sander and Sarah Gutenberg Sander. His father died when Joe was 12, and the family struggled financially. He entered the Navy following...

Florence Greenberg

Florence Greenberg

Published April 15, 2024

Florence Greenberg, 93, St. Louis, MO passed away on April 4, 2024. Dear wife of Frank Greenberg, mother of Debbie Frazin, grandmother of Justin and Erik Frazin, brother of Jerrold (Fran) Goldberg, aunt of Paula Goldberg (Harry) and Ellen (Marvin)...

Ann Lee Frank

Ann Lee Frank

Published April 14, 2024

Ann Lee Frank died peacefully in her sleep at home on April 14, 2024, after reaching 90 years of age. Beloved wife of Samuel Frank z’l, loving mother of Jill (Mark) Abrams, Aaron Frank, Sherri (Danny) Weintrop, Mark (Abbie) Frank, adored Baba of...

Obituary

Marilyn Joy Levin

Published April 14, 2024

Marilyn Joy Levin, 8/01/1930 – 4/13/2024 Joy Levin, 93, wife of the late Dr. Fred S. Levin for 65 years. Mother of Shelly Levin Rubinstein and Cyndi Levin. Grandmother of Betsy & Dr. Ed Nagel, Lindsay & William Gray and Michael Dicker and wife...

People take cover in a stairway in Jerusalem, as a red alert is sounded when drones and missiles fired from Iran neared Israel, April 14, 2024.

As Jews do, Israelis awaiting Iranian missile barrage, counter with humor

Philissa Cramer, JTAPublished April 14, 2024

(JTA) — The sirens started blaring all over Israel just before 2 a.m. — in the south, in the north, near army bases around the country and, unusually, in and around Jerusalem. The sirens are meant to stop Israelis in their tracks — or wake...

President Joe Biden meets with his top Cabinet and National Security officials to discuss Iran's attacks on Israel, at the White House, April 13, 2024. (White House)

Iran’s attack draws Israel and US closer together after weeks of growing tension

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished April 13, 2024

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Unqualified public expressions of support for Israel from President Joe Biden. The United States and other nations scrambling to protect Israel from rockets. Congress accelerating defense assistance to Israel. When Iran attacked...

An Iranian missil is intercepted over Tel Aviv on April 14, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Iran attacks Israel: How we got here and what might happen next

Ben Sales, JTAPublished April 13, 2024

(JTA) — On Saturday night, Iran fired more than 200 missiles and drones at Israel.  The unprecedented attack — from Iranian soil to Israeli territory — is the most direct confrontation ever between the two longtime adversaries. It threatens...

Iran launches dozens of drones at Israel, risking an escalation in the Israel-Hamas war

RON KAMPEAS, JTAPublished April 13, 2024

(JTA) — Iran launched dozens of drones at Israel, a gambit that may be aimed at swarming Israel’s air defenses. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was ready to strike back, portending an escalation in the Israel-Hamas war. “We...

Police block the entrance to the Chabad headquarter’s main synagogue due to safety concerns, Jan. 9, 2024. (Luke Tress)

13 rabbinical students charged for fracas over Chabad synagogue tunnel

Luke Tress, JTAPublished April 11, 2024

(New York Jewish Week) — Thirteen men were arraigned on Wednesday for a fracas that broke out over an illegal excavation in January at the headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in Brooklyn. The incident, which took place at the synagogue...

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