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Clayton police release images of suspect in antisemitic arson

Clayton police release images of suspect in antisemitic arson

Published September 15, 2025

Clayton police have released surveillance images of a person of interest in the Clayton antisemitic hate crime investigation, seeking the public’s help to identify them. The case stems from suspicious fires reported Aug. 5 on Westmoreland Avenue,...

Seth Rogen accepts the award for Lead Actor In A Comedy Series for The Studio at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 14, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Jewish talent shines big at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 14, 2025

Well, that was quite a show. The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards wrapped up at just after 10 p.m. Sunday and if there’s one thing we can say, it’s that Jewish performers, writers and creators had a serious moment on TV’s biggest night. There were...

Clementine’s Ice Cream now certified kosher in St. Louis

Clementine’s Ice Cream now certified kosher in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 14, 2025

Some sweet news from St. Louis’ own Clementine’s Ice Cream: most of its flavors, toppings and baked goods are now Vaad certified kosher, officially making Clementine’s the place for kosher ice cream St. Louis can enjoy with confidence. The certification...

(L) U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and (R) U.S. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs

GOP lawmaker to Jewish Dem: ‘Get your nose done’ — sparks antisemitism backlash

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished September 14, 2025

(JTA) — A Republican member of Congress who has been a vocal opponent of campus antisemitism told a progressive Jewish Democrat on Wednesday to “get your nose done.” Rep. Sara Jacobs and multiple progressive watchdogs denounced Rep. Nancy...

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What three ancient Jewish books can teach St. Louisans about life today

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 14, 2025

Have you ever thought to yourself, “what does it mean to be Jewish?” For many of us, searching for answers often raises even more questions. That’s where Melton courses come in. The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning has become...

Jewish students form radical new front against Zionism on campus

Jewish students form radical new front against Zionism on campus

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished September 14, 2025

(JTA) — An anonymous group of Jewish student activists has broken away from Jewish Voice for Peace to form a new national organization, the Anti-Zionist Jewish Student Front, that pledges to escalate campaigns against Zionism on college campuses. In...

Jerry Seinfeld performs during the 18th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 11, 2024 in New York City. (Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation)

Jerry Seinfeld compares pro-Palestinian protesters to KKK — Jewish lawmaker pushes back

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished September 11, 2025

(JTA) — The Jewish lawmaker who followed Jerry Seinfeld on stage during an appearance at Duke University on Tuesday is decrying the comedian’s comments, in which he said pro-Palestinian protesters were worse than the Ku Klux Klan. “I condemn...

Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA founder, puts on a MAGA hat during the AmericaFest 2024 conference sponsored by conservative group Turning Point in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. December 19, 2024.  REUTERS/Cheney Orr

Israel conspiracy theories explode online after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

By Arno Rosenfeld, The ForwardPublished September 11, 2025

Less than two hours after Charlie Kirk was killed by a gunman in Utah, Maram Susli began suggesting to her 500,000 followers on X that Israel was to blame. “Charlie Kirk was attacked by Israel supporters last month and labeled an anti-Semite...

NYC comptroller Brad Lander speaks during the Jews For Racial And Economic Justice's Mazals Gala on September 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images)

St. Louis native Brad Lander calls for anti-Zionist, Zionist alliance

Joseph Strauss, JTAPublished September 11, 2025

(JTA) — BROOKLYN — Former St. Louisan Brad Lander called for “a coalition of anti-Zionists and liberal Zionists” in a speech at a left-wing Jewish event where he was being honored alongside New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. Lander,...

St. Louis artist’s haunting boxcar sculpture deepens Holocaust Museum cattle car exhibit

St. Louis artist’s haunting boxcar sculpture deepens Holocaust Museum cattle car exhibit

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 11, 2025

The St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum’s immersive exhibition “Hate Ends Now: The Cattle Car Experience” runs Sept. 10–14. While organizers expect strong attendance, the Museum notes that plenty of tickets remain available for Saturday,...

Charlie Kirk debates with students at The Cambridge Union in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, May 19, 2025. (Nordin Catic/Getty Images for The Cambridge Union)

After Charlie Kirk is fatally shot in Utah, Jewish and Israeli leaders call for prayers and end to political violence

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished September 10, 2025

(JTA) — Israeli and pro-Israeli U.S. Jews were among those expressing concern after Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative activist who founded Turning Point USA and emerged as a leading voice of the pro-Trump right, was shot Wednesday during...

Where can St. Louis Jews find animals, learning and Italian food this fall?

Where can St. Louis Jews find animals, learning and Italian food this fall?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 10, 2025

This coming fall, Bais Abe is bringing St. Louis’ Jewish community together with learning, music, animals and even Italian cooking. The congregation has planned a trio of gatherings in October and November that reflect both tradition and creativity...

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