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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
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A not very clear image of a story that appeared on page 4 of the Mar 10, 1982 issue of the Jewish Light.
Jewish Federation of St. Louis held its 2021 Campaign Kickoff June 30 at Centene Music Park in Maryland Heights. Guests enjoyed a performance by Jewish musical artist Chava Mirel and a chance to meet the community’s new Shinshinim.
Jewish love stories and Valentine’s wisdom
Bassem Eid
The delegation included Karen Sher, Vice President of Community Impact; Amanda Miller, Vice President of Communications; Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg, Israel & Overseas Committee Chair; Kenny Salky, Committee Member; Rick Cornfeld, Committee Member; Marcy Cornfeld, former Committee Member; and Eliad Ben Shushan, Jewish Federation Representative and Director of the Yokneam, Megiddo, St. Louis and Atlanta Partnership2Gether initiative.
Former St. Louisans share kitchen design wisdom
A new T-shirt campaign pushes back against hate
Shana Tozer
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World news
US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025.
American Jews and Israel. Credit: Kaboompics.com/Pexels.
Joaquin Phoenix (left) and Ilana Glazer. (Getty Images)
Israelis protest for the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip, outside the prime minister's official residence in Jerusalem, Sept. 1, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
Hong Kong, Hong Kong - JULY 31: A smart phone with the icons for the Google Calendar app is seen on the screen in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, on July 31, 2018.
In AI video, Jewish celebrities from Scarlett Johansson to Adam Sandler give Kanye the middle finger
Actions and images from Betar US and its allies since its formation in 2024 include (from top-left, clockwise): a button associated with the original Beitar group; messages on a truck driven outside Washington, D.C., during a visit by Benjamin Netanyahu; a masked Betar member planning to disrupt a pro-Palestinian protest; a brass-knuckle menorah shared on Betar social media; Betar former executive director Ross Glick knocking on Rep. Rashida Tlaib's office in Capitol Hill; Betar member Jakob Schanzer spraying over a pro-Palestinian mural in New Orleans; and singer Matisyahu endorsing Betar.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress on July 24, 2024.
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War In Israel
Nobel laureates make bold peace prize offer to Trump in bid to save hostages from Hamas

Lidor Sultan, Israel Hayom via JNS | Published February 13, 2025

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Antisemitism
Majority of American Jews say fear of antisemitism has changed behaviors, AJC report finds

Vita Fellig | Published February 13, 2025

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Opinion
Washington Post faces major departures: Is Miss Manners next?"
Letters To The Editor - Jan. 22 Issue
Rabbi Ze'ev Smason
'I live in a Muslim country. Speaking out against antisemitism has left me isolated’