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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
All content by BENJAMIN IVRY

Were the Three Stooges a lot more Jewish than we realized?

Benjamin Ivry, The Foward
Published July 25, 2022
The surprisingly Jewish history of the Rorschach inkblot test

The surprisingly Jewish history of the Rorschach inkblot test

Benjamin Ivry, The Forward
Published March 25, 2022
In Ukraine, a long history of Russian crimes against Jews

In Ukraine, a long history of Russian crimes against Jews

Benjamin Ivry, The Forward
Published February 28, 2022
Despite 70 years as a monarch, Queen Elizabeth has had precious little time for the Jews

Despite 70 years as a monarch, Queen Elizabeth has had precious little time for the Jews

Benjamin Ivry, The Forward
Published February 11, 2022
A baseball star and all-around mensch finally makes it to the Hall of Fame

A baseball star and all-around mensch finally makes it to the Hall of Fame

Benjamin Ivry
Published December 7, 2021
Courtesy of USHMM

If Steven Spielberg had known about this Dutch hero, he wouldn’t have made ‘Schindler’s List’

Benjamin Ivry, Forward
Published October 7, 2021
Why a 17-year-old Israeli virtuoso is already winning comparisons to the greatest pianists of all time

Why a 17-year-old Israeli virtuoso is already winning comparisons to the greatest pianists of all time

Benjamin Ivry, Forward
Published September 12, 2021
100 years of baseball on radio, a century of Jewish announcers

100 years of baseball on radio, a century of Jewish announcers

Benjamin Ivry, Foward
Published August 18, 2021
Publicity photo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.

For Laurel and Hardy, a surprisingly deep Jewish history

Benjamin Ivry, The Forward
Published July 13, 2021

Was Ethel Rosenberg really a tragic figure?

Benjamin Ivry, The Forward
Published June 21, 2021
Courtesy WikiCommons Photos

The secret Jewish history of ‘The Love Boat’

BENJAMIN IVRY, THE FORWARD
Published June 2, 2021

Kissinger at 98: ‘If it were not for the accident of my birth, I would be antisemitic.’

BENJAMIN IVRY, THE FORWARD
Published May 27, 2021
In the music of Bob Marley, a deep connection to Judaism

In the music of Bob Marley, a deep connection to Judaism

BENJAMIN IVRY, THE FORWARD
Published May 21, 2021
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