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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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What is 'Missouri Jewish Advocacy Day' and why you should care
Steven Spielberg’s most haunting masterpiece now on Netflix
Jewish genealogy workshop kicks off at the Holocaust Museum
Notes From A Jewish Mother: Set the bar low for 2025 to avoid shame and disappointment
A group from Explore St. Louis visits the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s Impact Lab in late October.
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Margy Weisman and Roey Kruvi
Pro Bono Champion: Gail Wechsler honored for empowering self-representation in court
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Peter and Zechariah Mehler, Jewish Milwaukee residents, freely admit to having torn down a pro-Palestinian mural depicting a Star of David turning into a swastika. (Courtesy)
Where do we look in challenging times? To the Torah. Graphic by Forward Illustration/Canva/Courtesy of Cantor Ruth Berman Harris
The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center smolders after burning in the Eaton Fire in Pasadena, California, Jan. 8, 2025. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
Thousands of Israeli protesters wave flags during a rally against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul bills in Jerusalem, March 27, 2023.
Kehillat Israel in the Pacific Palisades on Wednesday afternoon, as firefighters battled blazes on either side.
Donald Trump and his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, speak at a press conference on Jan. 7, 2025.
Peter Yarrow of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, take a bow during their sold-out concert at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center on March 24, 1984. The capacity-plus Jackson Hall audience of 2,462 was one of the largest crowds in the facility this year.
Rare first edition of St. Louis Jewish Center history book available for sale
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World news
What a remarkable Torah rescued from Iran — then LA’s fire — can teach about community amid devastation

Senior Columnist Rob Eshman, The Forward | Published January 10, 2025

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Jewish community springs into action as devastating Los Angeles-area fires widen

Philissa Cramer, JTA | Published January 10, 2025

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Israel’s judicial overhaul is back. So are the protests.

Ben Sales, JTA | Published January 9, 2025

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Opinion
Letters To The Editor - Jan 8th Issue
Reader responds to Moshe Phillips Op-Ed
Calls to ‘end the war in Gaza’ before Hamas is defeated risk us repeating our painful past
Notes From A Jewish Mother: A Hanukkah gift: 8 nights of random musings