Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come to the defense of Elon Musk, days after the billionaire and prominent Trump ally was accused of delivering Nazi salutes at a presidential inauguration rally.
One hour later, the world’s richest man...
A postwar epic about a Holocaust survivor, a contemporary comedy about Holocaust tourism and a biopic of a Jewish musical legend helped lend a formidable Jewish presence to Thursday’s Oscar nominations.
Meanwhile, nominations for a documentary about...
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to task his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, with leading diplomatic negotiations with the Islamic Republic, according to widespread reports on Thursday.
The Financial Times and Axios, citing sources in Washington...
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on the U.S. secretary of state to designate the Houthis as a terror group within the next 30 days.
Trump designated the Iranian-backed group, which is also known as Ansar Allah,...
Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published January 22, 2025
Steven Spielberg's "Munich," among other films, have told the tragic story of the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, when Palestinian terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage with heartbreaking results. "September 5" is a taut historic drama that also takes...
Patricia Corrigan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 22, 2025
Museum exhibits, theater (musicals galore and dramas, too), rock concerts, lectures, flower shows, a blues festival, art shows (indoors and out), dance concerts, live jazz, kids’ programs (Disney on Ice is back!), cabaret shows, operas, a sake tasting,...
The Hamas terror organization isn’t defeated, and in fact, “they think it’s a victory,” Michael Oren, a former Israeli ambassador to the United States, said in a video interview that PragerU, a conservative nonprofit, aired on Tuesday.
The former...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 22, 2025
Renovation of the Jewish Community Center’s Marilyn Fox Building in Chesterfield reached the midpoint Jan. 15 and is on schedule for completion in September.
The 27-year-old facility contains 65,000 square feet of space, which will not grow. But...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• Published January 21, 2025
In one of the rooms where real change happens, four large desks stand ready for action. At each desk, a volunteer sits across from a guest, assisting them in obtaining a Missouri non-driver photo ID.
For many of these guests, this process involves...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 21, 2025
On Sunday, Jan. 26, Paul Newman would have celebrated his 100th birthday. Known for his legendary performances, unwavering philanthropy and enduring charm, Newman is remembered not just as a Hollywood icon but as a proud Jewish figure who embraced his...
(JTA) — Hours after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, many Jewish groups sounded the alarm when Elon Musk appeared to twice deliver a Nazi salute at the Presidential Parade.
But the Jewish group most famous for fighting antisemitism had a...
(JTA) — President Donald Trump said he is “not confident” that the ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war will last, adding that the United States could help rebuild Gaza.
Trump, sitting in the Oval Office, made the comments following his inauguration...
