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Following Biden’s visit, Israel will allow humanitarian relief to enter the Gaza Strip

Ron Kampeas, JTA • Published October 18, 2023

(JTA) — President Joe Biden secured an agreement from Israel to allow the transfer of humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip during his visit to Israel on Wednesday and said the United States would...

St. Louis Jewish Light CEO plans to step down at year’s end

Betsy Schmidt, Jewish Light CEO • Published October 18, 2023

I believe in the value of the St. Louis Jewish Light now more than ever. Jewish news is something that unites and connects Jewish people in our community. When we all know the same news, events and stories...

Fight with Hamas is about basic human rights

By Alissa Barnholtz, Senior, Parkway Central High School. • Published October 18, 2023

I can’t stay quiet anymore. I am proud to be Jewish. I am scared to be Jewish. I am highly aware that I’m not an expert on this topic, but I do know that what happened at 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 7 in...

Hamas apologists are ignorant, inaccurate and antisemitic

BY NATHAN ARST, Senior, Parkway Central High School. • Published October 18, 2023

The Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7 changed Israel and the world forever. An astounding 1,300 people were killed in a brutal rampage that murdered more Jews in a single day since the Holocaust. As...

Israeli military says Palestinian rocket struck Gaza hospital where hundreds were reported killed

Luke Tress, JTA • Published October 17, 2023

(JTA) — Israel has concluded that an explosion at a Gaza City hospital that reportedly killed hundreds of people was the result of an errant rocket fired by Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a terror group...

Fauda stars show up for reserve duty

By Yulia Karra, Israel 21c • Published October 17, 2023

A host of stars of the popular Israeli TV show Fauda are among hundreds of thousands of Israelis called up for reserve duty over the past 10 days. Israel declared war on October 7 after more than...

The angst of covering war and keeping St. Louis informed

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief • Published October 17, 2023

It’s been a week, hasn’t it? Actually, by the time you read this, it’ll be closer to two weeks. But as I started to write this on Sunday, Oct. 15, eight days had passed since Hamas terrorists...

How do we keep the worst days in the last 50 years of Jewish history from tearing us apart?

Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld • Published October 17, 2023

This piece originally appeared as a letter to the Hebrew College community. (JTA) — Like so many others, I spent much of last week searching for language to describe and respond to the new reality...

Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to give support and address humanitarian concerns

Ron Kampeas, JTA • Published October 16, 2023

WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden will visit Israel during wartime to hear in person about its strategy as its conflict with Hamas intensifies and to press for humanitarian relief for Palestinians...

Photos: 800 WashU students gather to support Israel through song and prayer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer • Published October 16, 2023

Last week hundreds of WashU students gathered to remember and honor those who lost their lives to terrorism in Israel, after the surprise attack by Hamas in southern Israel on October 7. The gathering...

Local band hosting concert at ‘The Hub STL’ to purchase ambulance for Israeli first responders

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer • Published October 16, 2023

The recent attacks in Israel have prompted Jews and friends of Israel everywhere to take action in support of those in need in the region. | WAR IN ISRAEL: Follow our updated coverage One such local...

St. Charles restaurant going all kosher for one day to support Israel

By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light • Published October 16, 2023

A St. Charles restaurant will change its entire menu, and kosherize its kitchen for one day, in support of Israel. Novellus, at 201 N. Main Street in St. Charles, announced that all proceeds from dinner...