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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

All content by By Gabe Friedman
Richard Belzer attends the 90th birthday of Jerry Lewis, April 8, 2016. (

20 Jewish celebrities who died in 2023

BY GABE FRIEDMAN, JTA
Published December 19, 2023
Sammy Tweedy participated in the mass protests against Israels judicial reform over the summer.

Belleville rock star’s son faces backlash for Israel support

BY GABE FRIEDMAN, JTA
Published November 16, 2023
Barbara Walters, groundbreaking Jewish TV host, dies at 93

Barbara Walters, groundbreaking Jewish TV host, dies at 93

BY GABE FRIEDMAN, JTA
Published December 30, 2022
Is Alicia Silvestone Jewish?

Is Alicia Silvestone Jewish?

JTA
Published October 3, 2021

The key points of the Trump Middle East peace plan, explained

By Gabe Friedman
Published January 28, 2020

Synagogue in Basel, Switzerland vandalized

JTA
Published December 3, 2018

Netanyahu flies to Brussels to meet Pompeo

JTA
Published December 3, 2018

Menorah vandalized at Penn State University

JTA
Published December 2, 2018

Anti-Semitic crimes rise by 60% in Canada

JTA
Published November 30, 2018

Houston synagogue fire investigated as arson

JTA
Published November 29, 2018
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