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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

The Holocaust

This St. Louisan survived the Nazis and then Communism

This St. Louisan survived the Nazis and then Communism

Published January 18, 2022

Today, we tell the remarkable story of Erika Schick Goldburg, a St. Louisan's whose life could indeed be made into an epic movie, similar to “Europa, Europa,” or “Sunshine,” the latter of which depicted a Hungarian Jewish family going through...

Israeli film on WWII Nazis hidden in US is Oscar contender

Israeli film on WWII Nazis hidden in US is Oscar contender

Naama Barak, Israel21cPublished December 23, 2021
‘Camp Confidential’ tells the story of Jewish refugees ordered to keep Nazi scientists happy as they were recruited for the Cold War space race.
Artists responses to the Holocaust: Morris Kestelman

Artists responses to the Holocaust: Morris Kestelman

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 20, 2021

The St. Louis Jewish Light has partnered with the Imperial War Museum's to give you an opportunity to view a special exhibit entitled: Artists Responses To The Holocaust The artworks here explore a range of reactions to the Holocaust – from the deeply...

This St. Louisan survived a Nazi death march as Russians drew near

This St. Louisan survived a Nazi death march as Russians drew near

St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, Special For The Jewish LightPublished December 15, 2021

Today, we tell the remarkable story of Leslie Ilies, a St. Louisan who survived a Nazi death march as Russians drew near. The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is allowing us to republish portions of their  Oral Histories Project, as a celebration...

Pulitzer Prize winner kicking off Annual Staenberg Lecture series

Pulitzer Prize winner kicking off Annual Staenberg Lecture series

Published December 9, 2021

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Isabel Wilkerson will be the first guest lecturer as part of a new partnership between Maryville University, philanthropists Michael and Carol Staenberg, and the Staenberg Family Foundation, and the  St. Louis Kaplan Feldman...

This St. Louisan survived the Holocaust not knowing she was Jewish

This St. Louisan survived the Holocaust not knowing she was Jewish

St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust MuseumPublished November 30, 2021

In today’s story from the  Oral Histories Project, at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, We tell the story of Felicia Graber, a St. Lousian who survived the Holocaust not knowing she was Jewish. The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust...

This St. Louisan survived Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen

This St. Louisan survived Auschwitz, Bergen-Belsen

St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 24, 2021

In today's story from the  Oral Histories Project, at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, We tell the story of Bess Fizel, a St. Lousian who survived Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen. The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum is allowing...

Jewish leaders, Holocaust survivors livid over auction of Nazi prisoner stamps

HANAN GREENWOOD AND YORI YALON, JNSPublished November 2, 2021
The “extremely rare” stamps are expected to sell for $30,000-$40,000, says Tzolman’s Auction • European Jewish Association chairman appeals to Israeli Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar to halt the “despicable sale.”
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