(JTA) — Despite steep backlash including protests from other competitors, Israel’s Eden Golan placed fifth in the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night after delivering a rousing final performance of her song “Hurricane.”
The competition’s...
Bill Motchan and Dr. Mijal Bitton
• Published May 12, 2024
The entire St. Louis community is invited to celebrate Israel’s 76th Anniversary on Tuesday, May 14, at the at Chesterfield Amphitheater. The program includes music, games, and food available for purchase from Kohn’s Kosher Meat & Deli.
A booth...
(JTA) — The U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to elevate the status of the Palestine delegation, a mostly symbolic action that nonetheless underscored Israel’s isolation as its war with Hamas enters its seventh month.
The resolution, introduced...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published May 10, 2024
It’s sure to be a special commencement ceremony for St. Louis philanthropists and arts patrons Nancy and Kenneth Kranzberg. This Monday morning, May 13, the couple will don caps and gowns as they receive honorary doctorates from Washington University...
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Twenty-six Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives have asked the White House for a briefing on why President Joe Biden suspended the delivery of large bombs to Israel, the latest sign of fractures in the party over Israel...
(JTA) — Israeli singer Eden Golan advanced to Eurovision’s final on Thursday night, hours after thousands of people protested her inclusion in the contest while Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza continues.
In Malmö, the Swedish port city hosting...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published May 10, 2024
In Hebrew there are plenty of phrases that are related to new beginnings, one is:
סוף זה תמיד התחלה של משהו אחר
In English, the phrase translates into 'An ending is always a beginning of something else' and that is exactly...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published May 9, 2024
The Jewish Federation recognized key members of the Jewish community for their work during “An Evening of Impact!” event on Thursday, May 9.
Donors and volunteers were acknowledged for supporting Federation’s work. Dafna Revah and MaryAnne Smyly...
By Benyamin Cohen, The Forward
• Published May 9, 2024
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JetBlue Airways is banning its in-flight crew members from wearing political pins after an incident involving a flight...
House and Senate Republicans slammed U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to pause an arms shipment to Israel and demanded that the administration explain why it failed to notify Congress.
Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) wrote to the...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published May 8, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals, mired in a three-game losing streak, needed something special to create a winning spark Tuesday night. So, they called up local civic leader and lifetime educator Carolyn Losos to take the mound. The hope was Losos, who has been...
(New York Jewish Week) — More than 400 Jewish students at Columbia University have signed an open letter defending their support for Israel and decrying harassment they’ve faced surrounding the school’s pro-Palestinian encampment.
The letter...
