Joseph Rogers Simpson, Sr., MD, PhD of Creve Coeur, Missouri died at the age of 83 on October 24, 2024. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Eleanor P. Simpson and their son Michael P. Simpson. He is survived by sons Dr. Joseph R. (Monica)...
Asaf Elia-Shalev, Ron Kampeas, JTA
• Published October 30, 2024
When Jonathan Greenblatt used his platform as the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League on Monday to condemn a certain act of bigotry, his longtime predecessor atop the ADL, Abe Foxman, took notice — not just of what Greenblatt said but also of what he...
Speaking at a campaign rally in Georgia on Monday night, Donald Trump said the Kamala Harris campaign was painting him and his supporters as embracing Nazi ideology, a charge he rejected forcefully.
“I’m not a Nazi. I’m the opposite of a Nazi,”...
Ruth Benson Novack Alper, October 27, 2024
Ruth Benson Novack Alper was born on Sept. 30, 1927 to Harry and Anna Benson (Faber), who owned a dry goods store in East St. Louis. As a teenager Ruth lost her older brother, Martin, to pneumonia, which...
Gerry Halpern Trilling, 79, passed away Oct 27, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 22, 1945, daughter of the late Siegmund and Helene Halpern. Gerry leaves behind her loving husband of 57 years, Howard,...
Mimi Fiszel, October 26, 2024. Dear mother of Aaron Williger; beloved daughter of the late Sam and the late Bess Fiszel, both Holocaust survivors; beloved sister and sister-in-law of Rosemary Nochlin (Steve) and the late Jacqueline Fiszel; dear aunt...
On Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Jill Evans Petzall passed away at the age of 82.
Born May 23, 1942, to Willard Levy and Marjorie Schlesinger, she was a filmmaker who wrote and produced over forty documentaries. Her work won numerous awards, including...
Myron Jules Bernard died October 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents Adolph and Anne Koplowitz Bernard and brother Burton Bernard.
By his side for the last two decades of his life and throughout his final days in Kansas City was special...
Among the legions of Grateful Dead fans mourning Phil Lesh are a small but devoted cohort of Jewish Deadheads with memories of celebrating Passover with him.
“To life! To Phil! Our love will not fade away! Eternally grateful,” the Jewish vocalist...
A new campaign ad for Donald Trump pushes back against Kamala Harris’ claim that the former president is a “fascist” by featuring a Holocaust survivor who says Harris is disgracing his murdered family members with the allegation.
“Adolf Hitler...
WASHINGTON — Israel said it hit military targets in Iran in retaliation for that country’s missile barrage on Oct. 1, apparently heeding Biden administration pleas to avoid oil fields or Iran’s nuclear program because of fears of escalation into...
