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Was Charles Dickens a friend of the Jews?

By Jennifer A. Stern, The ForwardPublished March 7, 2023

Was the famous English Victorian novelist Charles Dickens (1812-70) a friend of the Jews? In 1912, the London-based journalist and editor Morris Meyer wrote a series of articles about Dickens. This was...

Some 6,000 IDF reservists pledge to continue their service

Published March 7, 2023

(JNS) Some 6,000 IDF reservists have signed a petition saying that they will continue to serve, countering the trend of reservists threatening to not show up for duty if the government’s proposed judicial...

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PHOTOS: Purim Palooza at B’nai Amoona

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 7, 2023

Hundreds of Congregation B’nai Amoona members arrived in costume Monday evening March 6 for Purim Palooza - Under The Big Tent. The circus-themed celebration included balloon sculptures, face painting,...

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Ben Hochman wins Top 10 award from AP for best sports columnist

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 6, 2023

When it comes to the world of professional sports journalism it really is the honor of being "nominated" that is celebrated. Recently, the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) announced which sportswriters,...

From Berlin to St. Louis, the incredible story of the doll Eveline

From Berlin to St. Louis, the incredible story of the doll Eveline

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 6, 2023

Artifacts are tangible pieces of history that can tell a unique, often personal, story.  Nearly all of the artifacts at the St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum have been donated by survivors,...

The real reason for the left’s white-hot fury

The real reason for the left’s white-hot fury

By Martin Sherman, JNSPublished March 6, 2023

(JNS) “It would be so nice if something would make sense for a change.” — Alice in Wonderland Fama, malum qua non aliud velocius ullum. (“There is no evil faster than rumor.”) — Virgil,...

Amy and Jeff Brown. 

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This week, columnist’s husband gets his say

Jeff Brown, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 6, 2023

Hi there, I’m Amy’s husband, Jeff. You know me from Amy’s columns, especially the ones where she includes crazy pictures of me.  In her last column, Amy told a story of something funny I did, so...

Top from left: Alex Kahn, Charlie Meyers, Evan Canis, Marci Fine.
Bottom from left: Allan Grafman, Tony Westbrook Jr., Jeff Cooper, Joe (L)  and Steve (R) Mathes.

9 Jewish St. Louisans who made news last month

Published March 5, 2023

Alex Kahn has joined Booksource as the director of marketing. His responsibilities include positioning Booksource, a provider of books for classroom libraries, as the market leader through brand strategy...

Images courtesy of St. Louis Jewish Film Festival.

Everything you need to know about the return of the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival

Cate Marquis, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 5, 2023

After three years of going virtual, the Jewish Community Center’s 28th Annual St. Louis Jewish Film Festival is returning to an in-person format at the Marcus Des Peres Theater. The festival, which takes...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads a cabinet meeting on the state budget, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on March 5, 2023. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)

Israeli F-15 pilots to ditch training to protest Netanyahu’s judicial reforms

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished March 5, 2023

(JTA) — The ninth week of protests in Israel brought hundreds of thousands of opponents to judicial reform into the streets on Saturday night, but within hours Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition...

Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham just a vote away from becoming senior rabbi at B'nai Amoona

Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham just a vote away from becoming senior rabbi at B’nai Amoona

BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished March 2, 2023

Members of Congregation B’nai Amoona will decide during a May 15 vote whether Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham will be the synagogue’s next senior rabbi. The role has been vacant since longtime Senior Rabbi...

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Finding the intersection of art and food in St. Louis

NANCY KRANZBERG, Special To The Jewish LightPublished March 2, 2023

Three of my favorite restaurants in St. Louis stand out in my mind because of their incredibly talented chefs who I consider artists. I searched for articles on food and art and found a great one by Elena...

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