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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
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Holocaust survivor Ben Stern (blue shirt) leads 200 marchers in the "Bay Area Rally Against Hate" in Berkeley in August 2017. He is linking arms with his daughter Charlene Stern and Rabbi Menachem Creditor; Rabbi Yonatan Cohen of Congregation Beth Israel in Berkeley is at far left. (Rob Gloster/J.)

Ben Stern, Holocaust survivor who stood up to neo-Nazis in Skokie, dies at 102

Alix Wall, JTA
Published March 5, 2024

Jewish marriage rites are robust. Now a rabbi is innovating rituals for Jews who divorce.

ALIX WALL, J. The Jewish News of Northern California 
Published November 11, 2022
The ultimate bagel book, just in time for National Bagel and Lox Day

The ultimate bagel book, just in time for National Bagel and Lox Day

Alix Wall, The Forward
Published February 8, 2022
This Chinese American Jew’s plant-based cookies are grounded in health and simplicity

This Chinese American Jew’s plant-based cookies are grounded in health and simplicity

ALIX WALL, The Jewish News of Northern California
Published September 9, 2021
Jon Grobman kneels with a rescue dog that he is training as part of Paws for Life K9 Rescue, a nonprofit that brings dogs into prisoners like the one where Grobman was incarcerated for 13 years. (Image by Grace Yagel; photo courtesy Grobman)

He was sentenced to life in prison. Rescue dogs — and a rabbi — helped him find redemption.

Alix Wall
Published August 30, 2021
Bagels

Here’s how the East Coast vs. West Coast bagel panel went

ALIX WALL, The Jewish News of Northern California
Published August 26, 2021
‘The Saucy Soprano’ blogs traditional Jewish food, with a side of raunch

‘The Saucy Soprano’ blogs traditional Jewish food, with a side of raunch

ALIX WALL, THE FOWARD
Published May 5, 2021

For this Black Jewish leader, George Floyd protest movement shows some Americans finally get it

Alix Wall
Published June 25, 2020

For Jewish teens struggling in the coronavirus era, Jewish groups extend a lifeline

Alix Wall
Published May 4, 2020

Alby Kass, 89, klezmer musician who built Northern California Jewish community

Alix Wall
Published April 17, 2020

In Texas, a conservative Jewish teen helps unite Democrats and Republicans

Alix Wall
Published March 4, 2020

After 38 years, Jewish convict who helped 1,500 inmates earn degrees is released from prison

Alix Wall
Published January 24, 2020

In new book, Obama speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz goes on a Jewish journey

Alix Wall
Published September 11, 2019

Social network is secret to success of this surprisingly popular college Torah study course

Alix Wall
Published June 3, 2019
Camp Tawonga, a Jewish overnight camp in Northern California, has been ahead of the curve in welcoming nonbinary and LGBTQ campers and staffers. (Courtesy of Camp Tawonga)

California Jewish camp to try out all-gender cabins this summer

Alix Wall
Published January 25, 2019
Efi Asaf, left, and Rachel Brown cooking matzah balls at a Mevashlim B’Ivrit class in Boise, Idaho. (Courtesy of Asaf)

Home cooking classes where Israel and Jewish culture are always on the menu

Alix Wall
Published June 22, 2018
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