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(L) Snir Dagan, a native Israeli who currently works as the Israeli engagement coordinator at the Jewish Community Center. (R) Orna Bitton Dar and her husband Guy Dar,

St. Louis Jewish community unites in solidarity amidst war in Israel

BY JEWISH LIGHT STAFFPublished October 9, 2023

For so many of us in the St. Louis Jewish community, the war in Israel feels personal because of our connection to the Jewish state, as well as having family and friends who live there. We worry about...

Dean Kremer, shown in a game at Camden Yards, Baltimore, this season, was born to Israeli parents. (Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images)

US sports teams and athletes show unprecedented amount of support for Israel after Hamas attacks

Published October 9, 2023

(JTA) — In an unprecedented show of support for Israel, a number of professional athletes and sports teams issued statements about Hamas’ invasion of the country, which has left over 900 dead. “The...

The Israeli flag is projected onto 10 Downing Street, residence of the British prime minister, on Oct. 8, 2023.

Blue-and-white colors the globe as nations, cities stand with Israel

Jewish News SyndicatePublished October 9, 2023

Some projected the Israeli flag onto buildings, others created elegant blue-and-white visual displays as around the world, nations made it clear that they stood by Israel’s right to protect itself in...

Biden: At least 11 US citizens killed, ‘likely’ Hamas holding others

Biden: At least 11 US citizens killed, ‘likely’ Hamas holding others

Published October 9, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement on Monday about American citizens impacted in Israel. It is as follows: As we continue to account for the horrors of the appalling terrorist assault against...

Smoke rises after Israeli air strikes near the border east of Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip, Oct. 8, 2023.

Israel-Gaza war, day 3: Death toll climbs to 900, ‘complete siege’ of Gaza planned, Hamas threatens to execute hostages

Philissa Cramer, JTAPublished October 9, 2023

This story will be updated. (JTA) — A massive military operation is underway to place Gaza under a “complete siege,” Israel’s defense minister said on Monday, 48 hours after a surprise attack...

Netanyahu says ‘hard days are still ahead of us,’ vows to defeat Hamas in ‘massive attack’

Ben Sales, JTA.Published October 9, 2023

(JTA) — In a public address nearly three days after southern Israel was overrun with Hamas attackers who killed 900 people and kidnapped 100, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had...

Musical solidarity event in support of Israel planned for tonight

Musical solidarity event in support of Israel planned for tonight

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished October 9, 2023

Jewish Rock Radio, Song Leader Boot Camp and JKids Radio will host a special musical event in support of Israel on Monday, Oct. 9 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The solidarity gathering, “Our Hearts are in...

JFed launches 'Israel Emergency Fund' and to host 'Solidarity Gathering'

JFed launches ‘Israel Emergency Fund’ and to host ‘Solidarity Gathering’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished October 9, 2023

As the war in Israel continues into its third day, the St. Louis Jewish community can help those affected by the violence and destruction. The Jewish Federation of St. Louis has launched the Israel Emergency...

Residents take shelter in the basement of a Tel Aviv building following a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip into Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. (Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images)

I finished reading the Torah in a bomb shelter, while my kids huddled in their safe room

Ilana Kurshan, JTAPublished October 9, 2023

JERUSALEM (JTA) — I was chanting from the Torah in synagogue when the first siren went off. It was the morning of Simchat Torah, the holiday celebrating our commitment to read the entire Torah over the...

The front page of the State Department website on Oct. 9, 2023. (Screenshot)

US reports at least 9 Americans dead in Hamas invasion of Israel

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished October 9, 2023

WASHINGTON (JTA) — The U.S. State Department confirmed that there were at least nine Americans among the hundreds of people killed after Hamas invasion of Israel. “At this time, we can confirm the...

Where was IDF intelligence?

Lilach Shoval, (JNS)Published October 9, 2023

Saturday's Hamas assault is the 2023 version of the 1973 Yom Kippur war. The complete surprise—the governing paradigm, the collapse of the lines of defense—is very reminiscent of what happened here...

Israeli death toll climbs to 700, as Hamas claims 100 hostages

By Forward StaffPublished October 9, 2023

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel faced a “long and difficult war” as it reeled from an unprecedented assault from Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip the day before, saying...

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