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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

Melanie Cytron

Dear Melanie

By Melanie CytronPublished November 10, 2010

Dear Melanie,Next year, I will be attending a small college with a very small Jewish population. The school has no Hillel or Chabad, and I'm worried that I might lose touch with my religion. I grew up observing all of the major Jewish holidays and celebrating...

“Silver and Ash” puts Jewish themes to music

By Melanie CytronPublished November 10, 2010

Move over Ingrid Michaelson and Sara Bareilles; there's a new indie princess in town. Her name is Clare Burson, and get this: not only is she Jewish, but her latest album, "Silver and Ash," was inspired by her two grandmothers' experiences as Jews living...

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