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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

War In Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025. Saudi Press Agency/Handout via REUTERS

Trump pushes Syria to establish ties with Israel

Ben Sales, JTAPublished May 14, 2025

(JTA) — In a meeting with Syria’s new leader, President Donald Trump praised him and urged him to establish ties with Israel. Trump, who is visiting the Middle East this week, also castigated Gaza’s leaders. The enclave was governed by Hamas...

Maggie Gyllenhaal and daughter Ramona Sarsgaard on September 27, 2022 in Paris, France. (Marc Piasecki/GC Images)

Maggie Gyllenhaal daughter arrested at Columbia

Grace Gilson, JTAPublished May 12, 2025

(JTA) — Ramona Sarsgaard, daughter of Jewish actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard, was reportedly one of the more than 70 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University last week. During the protest on May 7, demonstrators occupied...

The first image released from Gaza of Edan Alexander, who was released from Hamas captivity on May 12, 2025. (Screenshot)

Hamas releases Edan Alexander, last living American hostage, to Israel

Ben Sales, JTAPublished May 12, 2025

(JTA) — Hamas has released Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli citizen, back to Israel under a deal reached with the United States. The release, conducted Monday evening in Gaza, may inaugurate a new phase in the hostage crisis that has consumed...

A military helicopter flying above the Gaza Strip, as it seen from the Israeli side of the border, on Jan. 8, 2024. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Israel adopts plan to conquer and occupy Gaza

Ben Sales, JTAPublished May 5, 2025

(JTA) — Israel’s government approved a plan on Sunday to conquer and occupy the Gaza Strip, a major expansion of its military campaign there and a sign that the war is far from ending. The plan passed unanimously in Israel’s cabinet despite warnings...

St. Louis community gathers to honor Israel’s fallen

St. Louis community gathers to honor Israel’s fallen

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished April 30, 2025

A solemn gathering of 300 community members commemorated Yom Hazikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) at the JCC on Tuesday evening, April 29. The ceremony consisted of readings and poems in Hebrew and English, a torch lighting, and a one-minute siren....

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