The U.S. Department of Education announced on Tuesday that it resolved a complaint alleging “numerous incidents of antisemitism” at University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, “including the recurring appearance of swastikas throughout campus, mezuzahs...

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. Every journalist gets a smattering of unhinged hate mail from angry readers. But if you’re a Jewish journalist, I...

Recently, I received an email from Jewish Light subscriber Richard Essman, which included a link to an obituary about his uncle Robert Essman, published on Seven Days Vermont, a small Vermont newspaper's website. Richard suggested I check out his uncle's...

As we approach the High Holy Days, the Hebrew month of Elul, which began last night, offers us a chance to hit the proverbial "pause" button, take a breath, and reset. Traditionally, Elul practices for High Holy Days focus on deep introspection, encouraging...

The St. Louis Jewish community is still reeling from the heartbreaking news of six innocent hostages being brutally murdered in Gaza—a tragedy deeply felt during a solemn vigil held last night at United Hebrew Congregation. Nearly 200 mourners gathered,...

A solemn hostage vigil was held Monday evening, Sept. 2 at United Hebrew Congregation. Nearly 200 mourners gathered to honor the lives of the six slain Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza. During the ceremony, six candles were lit and prayers were offered...

When Bob Dylan takes the stage in Maryland Heights Sunday, Jewish concertgoers will be strengthening a bond they’ve forged with the singer-songwriter over decades – a connection some say is rooted in Dylan’s Jewish background and mystic influences. These...

The mother of Hersh Goldberg-Polin looked almost as the world has gotten to know her when she took the podium at her son’s funeral in Jerusalem. Rachel Goldberg-Polin had her hair pulled back neatly and was wearing a crisp white shirt, the trademark...

Minutes after the announcement that the bodies of six hostages had been found in the Gaza Strip, the main organization of hostage families announced that it would “stop” the country in protest.  On Sunday night, tens of thousands of people heeded...

The family of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the 23-year-old American-Israeli who was taken hostage from the Nova music festival on Oct. 7, has announced his death. Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s Death Confirmed After 331 Days as a Hostage “With broken hearts, the...

Just over a week after the Jewish Light first reported on an incident at Nipher Middle School in the Kirkwood School District —where a Palestinian flag in a classroom sparked allegations of Holocaust denial—social...

Kamala Harris did not surprise during her first sit-down televised interview with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, on Thursday evening. On all topics, she reiterated comments she has made before and emphasized that she would extend the broad...