Statement from cemetery directors We, the directors of the Jewish cemeteries of St. Louis, jointly condemn the recent acts of vandalism at cemeteries here in St. Louis and throughout the United States. We hope the perpetrators are found and brought to...
Daniel Elbaum and Marc D. Stern
• Published March 10, 2017
(JTA) — Almost daily accounts of vandalized cemeteries, spray-painted swastikas and bomb threats to JCCs and other Jewish agencies have naturally evoked considerable alarm.Clearly, we must never reconcile ourselves to an America where this is considered...
President Theodore Roosevelt, one of the most erratic, flamboyant and unpredictable presidents until this year, coined the term “bully pulpit” for his ability to use his office to shape public opinion and policy for what he saw as the greater good.Today,...
Takeaways from cemetery incicentThe Jewish Light’s coverage of the recent events at Chesed Shel Emeth and the Jewish Community Center has been excellent and measured. While I can understand how some may fear this is the work of people who don’t like...
(JTA) — Shots fired into a classroom window at an Indiana synagogue. Cemeteries desecrated in Pennsylvania, Missouri, and New York. Swastikas scrawled on Jewish buildings. More than 100 bomb threats called in to Jewish community centers.History doesn’t...
We just returned from a two-plus-week Florida trip to get a break from St. Louis winter—never mind that while we were gone, temperatures at home were in the 70’s. One of our stops on the trip was to visit friends from our years in Cincinnati who...
In the wake of the vandalism to our historic cemetery, where my grandparents and great grandparents are laid to rest, we saw a spirit of community in St. Louis that I haven’t seen in quite a long time, possibly ever. A group of volunteers from all backgrounds...
The ability to network successfully is a critical component of a successful employment search. A key part of networking is knowing how to work an event. We must find potential contacts and employers, present our infomercial, and in general be able to...
Last week an estimated 2,500 individuals gathered to show the world that St. Louis would not tolerate senseless acts of violence, particularly those aimed at minorities. The desecration of Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery was a signal event for our community...
City residents should vote yes for Prop. SFollowing a recommendation from the Ferguson Report, Jews United for Justice (JUJ) established an Opportunity to Thrive Task Force. The task force chose reduction of predatory lending as its first target. As...
I think it was the violence that got to me, the sudden consciousness that a rampage of deliberate violence had taken place sometime in the past three days on the ground where I now walked. It had left its mark in plain sight.I actually staggered − just...
MILWAUKEE (JTA) — I was privileged recently to participate as the sole Jewish voice at a news conference with Latino leaders, community activists and faith groups at which we spoke loudly and clearly in support of compassionate immigration policies.I...
