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St. Louis Jewish Light

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

Friends and family attend the funeral of Ronit Elmalich and her mother Sara, who were killed in a missile strike in Beit Shemesh, March 2, 2026. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Hezbollah opens northern front as Israel-Iran war widens

Philissa Cramer, JTAPublished March 2, 2026

(JTA) — Hezbollah fired on Israel for the first time since a 2024 ceasefire on Sunday, opening a new front in the U.S.-Israel war on Iran that began on Saturday. Northern front ignites Israel hammered Hezbollah positions in Lebanon overnight...

At the Holtz Interdisciplinary Air Force High School in Tel Aviv, young Israeli study avionics, drone technology, computer engineering and other aircraft-related fields for future careers in air force technology. (Courtesy of Amal)

Forging Israel’s quiet heroes: Inside the Holtz Air Force High School

Elana Sztokman, JTAPublished January 1, 2026

(JTA) — When in June the Israeli Air Force launched a high-stakes mission to bomb elements of Iran’s nuclear arsenal, many of the technical crews behind the pilots who executed the operation shared a surprising detail. They all graduated from the...

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Israel and Overseas Committee at Nachal Oz with photos of the two hostages taken from Nachal Oz. Both are back safe with their families.

From St. Louis to Israel: I’m going to see our impact up close

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 12, 2025

In January, I’ll join the Jewish Federation of St. Louis’ Israel and Overseas Committee on a mission to see firsthand the impact of Federation funding in Israel. The committee is responsible for making funding decisions for Federation partners in...

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