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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 Israel's 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

From Jack Antonoff to Doja Cat to Flora Purim, this year’s Jewish Grammy nominees span every genre

BY GABE FRIEDMAN, JTA
Published November 15, 2022
Haggadah

From ‘Seinfeld’ to WWII Morocco, these new Haggadah options will spice up your Passover Seder

By Gabe Friedman
Published March 9, 2021

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

By Gabe Friedman
Published January 28, 2020
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