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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

St. Louis Voices From Israel

Ron Hendin was born in St. Louis and moved to Israel in 1975. An accountant, husband, father and grandfather, he now spends Thursdays volunteering in the Gaza envelope.

In the wake of Oct. 7 tragedy, we showed up: hope, unity and hard work in Israel’s fields

By Ron Hendin,Published October 13, 2025

Oct. 7, 2023, was a day none of us will ever forget. That Shabbat morning, I was supposed to have an aliyah at shul honoring some work I had done. Instead, news of the attack began to trickle in, and services were moved to the shelter. As the hours...

New Jewish Light project sharing voices of St. Louis Jews living in Israel

New Jewish Light project sharing voices of St. Louis Jews living in Israel

Ayala Hendin, Special To The Jewish LightPublished September 22, 2025

In her novel “Shanim Tovot” (which translates into “Happy New Years” or “Good Years”), Israeli author Maya Arad — herself an Israeli living in the United States — imagines an Israeli woman living in the U.S. who keeps in touch with friends...

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