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War In Israel

Each Artists4Ceasefire pin resembles a glossy red quarter, with an image of a hand surrounding a small black heart.
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The meaning of the red pins worn at the Oscars is starting to emerge

By Louis Keene, The ForwardPublished March 12, 2024

If you caught Sunday’s Academy Awards — or followed the discourse surrounding them online — you likely saw the red Artists4Ceasefire pin worn by Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo and others at the Academy Awards. The round pin, produced by an entertainment...

From left: Jewish Federation of St. Louis Vice Chair of Finance Felicia Malter, 
Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg of United Hebrew Congregation, and Federation’s Vice President of Community Impact Karen Sher

St. Louisans recount eye-opening trip to Israel

Published March 10, 2024

In January, Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg of United Hebrew Congregation, Jewish Federation of St. Louis Vice Chair of Finance Felicia Malter and Federation’s Vice President of Community Impact Karen Sher arrived in Israel for a tour sponsored by Federation...

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol, March 07, 2024. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

In State of the Union, Biden tells Israel that humanitarian aid is not a ‘bargaining chip’

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished March 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Joe Biden used his State of the Union speech to call on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, saying that it must not be used as leverage. “Israel must do its part. Israel must allow more aid into...

Student Senate tables WashU divestment resolution regarding Boeing-Israel

Student Senate tables WashU divestment resolution regarding Boeing-Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 6, 2024

The Washington University Student Union Senate has decided to table, until further notice, a resolution that was in consideration calling for the university to divest from the Boeing Company. The student governing body said on their Instagram story that...

Addir Mesika and Morielle Lotan (Courtesy)

A new competition will grant a $1 million prize for technology to fight antisemitism

Asaf Elia-Shalev, JTAPublished March 6, 2024

(JTA) — When Morielle Lotan learned that her nephew, Addir Mesika, had sacrificed his life to save others during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, the consultant to climate tech startups and investors said she was nearly paralyzed with grief. “I...

New York City Council member Brad Lander, right, earned the endorsement of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, center, in his race for New York City comptroller.

AOC curses out anti-Israel protesters confronting her to accuse Israel of genocide

Jewish News SyndicatePublished March 5, 2024

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), a member of the progressive “Squad” in the U.S. House of Representatives, faced off with far-left activists on Monday who are angry that she has not embraced their extremist rhetoric labeling Israel’s war...

“CNN” anchor Anderson Cooper speaking with attendees at the 35th Annual Cronkite Award Luncheon at the Sheraton Grand Phoenix in Arizona. Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons.

‘We don’t need a lecture,’ Anderson Cooper counters left-wing smears of Israel

The Jewish News SyndicatePublished March 4, 2024

In a discussion last week during the results of the Michigan primary, CNNnews anchor and host Anderson Cooper spoke up for those murdered in southern Israel by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7 when a guest on the show offered a biased picture of suffering in...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks on the 59th commemoration of the 'Bloody Sunday’ Selma bridge crossing in Selma, Alabama, March 3, 2024. (Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Kamala Harris cheered, after calling for 6-week ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished March 4, 2024

  (JTA) — Vice President Kamala Harris called for an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza and placed most of the onus on Israel for a shortfall in humanitarian aid entering the enclave.   The call for a cessation of fighting was not actually...

US not acting against Hamas-linked charities flagged by Israel

Jewish News SyndicatePublished March 3, 2024

  The United States is refusing to act against many nonprofit organizations that Israel has linked to the Hamas terrorist group in Gaza. Citing Western officials, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday that the Biden administration and...

Former IDF intelligence official visits St. Louis

Former IDF intelligence official visits St. Louis

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished February 29, 2024

Former Israel intelligence official Avi Melamed addressed nearly 200 people at the J on Wednesday, Feb. 28 for an “Israel at War” briefing organized by the J and Jewish Federation. Melamed is an analyst, author and educator specializing in Arab affairs. Melamed...

Screenshot of aerial footage provided by the IDF of Gazans rushing aid trucks on Feb. 29, 2024. Source: X

Dozens of Gazans reportedly killed during aid riot

Jewish News SyndicatePublished February 29, 2024

An initial Israeli investigation into an incident on Thursday morning in which dozens of Gazans were reportedly killed during a riot that erupted following the entry of aid trucks into the northern Gaza Strip found that most died from being crushed, run...

The ribbon has the faces of the 240 hostages which can be seen from both sides. Cleveland Jewish News Photo / Alex Golden

Where you can see the new ‘Ribbon of Hope’ stand tall in St. Louis for all Israeli hostages

By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished February 27, 2024

A large blue-and-white ribbon paying tribute to the Israeli hostages will be unveiled at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 4 at 11557 Olive Blvd. in Creve Coeur. A community ceremony will accompany the introduction of the “Ribbon of Hope,” a 15-foot by 10-foot...

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