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The comedians Zach Sage Fox (right) and Yechiel Jacobs pose as recruiters for a fake pro-Hamas fraternity in a "social experiment." Credit: Zach Sage Fox.

‘Pretty insane,’ comedian says of pro-Hamas frat ‘social experiment’

David Swindle, JNSPublished September 11, 2024

Pretending to recruit for a pro-Hamas fraternity on a college campus taught two Jewish comedians how much future leaders can be sheep. Zach Sage Fox, the CEO and founder of a production company, and Yechiel Jacobs posed as recruiters for a fictitious...

Exclusive opportunity for Jewish Students: Build bridges and shape campus life

Exclusive opportunity for Jewish Students: Build bridges and shape campus life

Published September 11, 2024

The Bronfman Fellowship is launching a year-long pilot for a diverse group of Jewish college students called “Campus Commons: Building Bridges with Jewish Wisdom.” The hope is that this free program will empower students to use Jewish values and wisdom...

NCJWSTL’s big move and the difference 285 feet can make

NCJWSTL’s big move and the difference 285 feet can make

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 10, 2024

The National Council of Jewish Women, St. Louis Section (NCJWSTL) is moving exactly 285 feet. But those 285 feet will allow the organization to broaden its reach and deepen its impact within the community. Over the next two years, NCJWSTL will relocate...

People at the Mesa Convention Center watch former President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris debate on Sept. 10, 2024.

‘She hates Israel’ Trump says of Harris during debate

By Lauren Markoe, The ForwardPublished September 10, 2024

Former President Donald Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris of hating Israel during Tuesday’s presidential debate, a charge that Harris forcefully rejected.  “She hates Israel,” Trump after the moderators asked how he would end the...

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump holds a fighting anti-semitism event with Miriam Adelson at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, in Bedminster, New Jersey,  Aug. 15, 2024. (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

Republicans launch a $10 million ad blitz to boost Jewish support for Trump

By Jacob Kornbluh, The ForwardPublished September 10, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. The Republican Jewish Coalition launched a major TV ad campaign on Monday targeting Jewish voters in battleground states....

James Earl Jones talks about his movie "Field of Dreams," in New York on March 26, 2014.

How James Earl Jones became a true friend of Jewish artists and the Jewish people

By Benjamin Ivry, The ForwardPublished September 10, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. James Earl Jones, the actor celebrated as the voice of Darth Vader who died Sept. 9 at the age of 93, modestly claimed...

Janie Roodman Weiss and Galia Movitz.

100 Days to Make a Difference: How JFed plans to change lives

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 10, 2024

Back in May, the Jewish Light told you: If anyone, or in this case, any two, are up to the challenge of asking members of the St. Louis Jewish community to donate to Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign, it’s Galia Movitz and Janie Roodman Weiss, this...

The Hanukkah 2024 stamp is being issued as a Forever® stamp in panes of 20. This Forever stamp will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail® one-ounce price.

The Hanukkah stamp with no candles – What’s the hidden message?

Jackie Hajdenberg, JTAPublished September 10, 2024

(JTA) — As an art director at the United States Postal Service, Antonio Alcalá has designed stamps honoring Woodstock, the Emancipation Proclamation and Ezra Jack Keats’ children’s book classic “A Snowy Day.” But this year’s USPS Hanukkah...

The last presidential debate changed history. Here’s what Jews should watch for in the next

The last presidential debate changed history. Here’s what Jews should watch for in the next

By Lauren Markoe, Jacob Kornbluh, The ForwardPublished September 9, 2024

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. As Joe Biden’s wobbly performance at his June matchup against Donald Trump proved, sometimes presidential debates really...

A first look inside UH's newly renovated Millstone Sanctuary

A first look inside UH’s newly renovated Millstone Sanctuary

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished September 9, 2024

United Hebrew Congregation unveiled its newly renovated Millstone Sanctuary to members on Friday evening, Sept. 6. The Shabbat service included a dedication of the sanctuary following completion of the rehab. It includes a redesign of the overall floor...

Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta and founder of LeanIn.org, interviews multiple eyewitnesses, released hostages, first responders, medical and forensic experts, and survivors of the Hamas massacres.

Shocking doc ‘Screams Before Silence’ coming to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 9, 2024

The evidence of Hamas using sexual violence as a weapon on Oct. 7 is both overwhelming and undeniable. While reading reports of these atrocities is distressing, hearing survivors and witnesses recount...

What WashU’s new expert says about antisemitism in today’s world

What WashU’s new expert says about antisemitism in today’s world

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 8, 2024

The resurgence of antisemitism in 2024 has been deeply troubling, with incidents rising both globally and locally. From hate crimes in the streets to harassment on school campuses, many Jewish communities are feeling increasingly unsafe. This context...

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