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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

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All content by Cnaan Liphshiz

Despite rising emigration, 2,000 Russian Jews to attend Limmud Moscow

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Published April 13, 2016

Dutch voters deal setback to EU-Ukraine deal that divided Jews

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Published April 8, 2016

Israeli Orthodox rabbis draft gay ‘containment’ document

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Published April 8, 2016

Florida-born attorney Sam Grundwerg named Israel’s consul general in LA

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Published April 8, 2016

Rome community prepares 500 Passover packages for low-income Jews

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Published April 8, 2016

Israeli tourist stabbed in New York subway robbery

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Published April 8, 2016

ADL: Nazi-themed drinking game in NJ shows need for Holocaust ed

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Published April 8, 2016

On 2nd Israel visit, Kevin Costner dismisses BDS champion Roger Waters

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Published April 8, 2016

Panama Papers show Abbas’s son has $1m in PA-linked equity firm

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Published April 8, 2016

Sanders to attend Vatican conference on social, environmental isses

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Published April 8, 2016

Israel records 26-percent drop in terrorist attacks

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Published April 8, 2016

British Jewish leader accuses Labour chair Corbyn of belittling anti-Semitism problem

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Published April 8, 2016

Belgian Jew injured in Brussels attacks becomes Facebook ‘voice of the wounded’

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Published April 7, 2016

Anti-Semitic incidents in Austria up more than 80 percent

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Published April 6, 2016

Romania accuses Israelis of threatening, hacking official’s email

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published April 6, 2016

North of Paris, a beleaguered Jewish community dares to seder

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published April 5, 2016

State-funded Russian TV network removes video ridiculing haredim

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Published April 5, 2016

Croatian Jews to boycott country’s official Holocaust commemorations

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Published April 5, 2016

Are thousands of French millionaires really moving to Israel? There are reasons to be skeptical.

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published April 4, 2016

French BDS activists lose high court appeal over racism convictions

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Published April 4, 2016

My queasy night at Lviv’s controversial ‘Jewish’ eatery

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published April 3, 2016

Belgium defense ministry denies soldiers guarding Brussels synagogues had no bullets

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Published April 3, 2016

Report: Some 1,000 students attending illegal Jewish schools in London

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Published April 3, 2016

Dutch bank sued for details of fake Jewish doctor who allegedly took $300K

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published April 1, 2016

Brazil’s president likens impeachment calls to Nazi treatment of Jews

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Published April 1, 2016

Israel slams Romanian journalist’s appointment to state television board

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Published April 1, 2016

‘Gaza Girls’ spoof of Palestinian propaganda flagged as incitement in Spain

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Published April 1, 2016

Palestinian conversion requests rejected automatically, Israeli official says

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Published April 1, 2016

British-Muslim principal publishes anti-Semitic leaflets

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Published April 1, 2016

Brazilian banker Safra denies bribe charges against his employees

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published April 1, 2016

Dutch chief rabbi defends Zionist Christians working in Ukraine

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Published April 1, 2016

Thousands run Bethlehem marathon to protest Israeli restrictions

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Published April 1, 2016

Soldier who killed wounded terrorist in Hebron ‘dangerous,’ prosecutor says

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Published April 1, 2016

In first, British-Jewish chef sends English food into space

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Published April 1, 2016

Belgium hotline operator to Jewish caller: Israel doesn’t exist, called Palestine

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 31, 2016

In first, female prisoners in Russia get Jewish prayer space

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 30, 2016

Belgian vice PM acknowledges street celebrations broke out over Brussels attacks

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Published March 30, 2016

French PM under influence of his Jewish wife, local pol says

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Published March 30, 2016

Haredi Orthodox Hatzoloh paramedics were Brussels attack first responders

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Published March 30, 2016

Watch Belgians protect Israeli flag at Brussels attacks memorial

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Published March 28, 2016

Belgian Jew who lost leg in Brussels attack to move to Israel

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Published March 28, 2016

Who are the Jews of Belgium? A primer

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 28, 2016

Dutch rabbi reports anti-Semitic incident at park in Brussels

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Published March 27, 2016
Amid reports of repeated security failures, many Belgian Jews feel their government is leaving them vulnerable. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Can Belgium protect its Jews? A community has its doubts

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 25, 2016

Poll: 75% of Israelis want divorce out of rabbinate’s hands

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Published March 25, 2016

Senior Brussels rabbi: Belgian authorities no nothing about security

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 25, 2016

Netanyahu denies receiving perks from French-Jewish alleged fraudster

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 25, 2016

With Purim blowout canceled, haredi rockers provide Belgian Jews solace in private show

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 24, 2016

Ukraine to allocate $1 million for Babi Yar memorial

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Published March 24, 2016

Chabad rabbi prays for Jewish victim of Russia plane crash

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 23, 2016

‘Kill the Jews’ painted on Ukrainian synagogue

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 23, 2016

Following terrorist attacks, Antwerp Jews told not to wear Purim masks

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Published March 23, 2016

To celebrate Purim with Jerusalem, neighborhood links to capital with trailer homes

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 23, 2016

When Brussels meant freedom from fear for an Israeli

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 22, 2016

At Babi Yar, locals revive plans to memorialize Jewish victims

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 22, 2016

AJC: Brussels attacks show spread of Jihadism that began with Jewish museum attack

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 22, 2016

Turkish ruling party official fired for tweet wishing Israeli deaths in Istanbul

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Published March 19, 2016

Three Israeli victims of Istanbul bombing identified by Turkish officials

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 19, 2016

Kosher butcher shop vandalized in Copenhagen

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Published March 18, 2016

Senior Latvian lawmaker says ‘smart’ Jews working to undermine country

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Published March 18, 2016

Chabad rabbi rescues Israeli backpackers stranded in Himalaya

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Published March 18, 2016

Palestinian alleged terrorist killed in West Bank incident

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Published March 18, 2016

Palestinian child survivor of Duma torching meets Ronaldo

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 18, 2016

Argentine VP says government committed to truth on ’90s attacks

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Published March 18, 2016

Polish president opens museum for Righteous among Nations

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 18, 2016

Sanders: Absurd to suggest I should drop out of presidential race

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 18, 2016

New York old-age home with ties to Haredi groups faces Medicaid ban

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 18, 2016

Leftwing group probed for quizzing Israeli soldiers on secrets

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 18, 2016

Russian chief rabbi slams court ruling on organ harvesting by default

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 18, 2016

Despite terror threat, Jerusalem Marathon draws record participation

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 18, 2016

British Jewish leader: Jews can’t trust Labour Party

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 17, 2016

Nazi Waffen SS veterans join ultranationalist march in Latvia

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 16, 2016
Rabbi Moshe Azman, founder of the Anatevka community near Kiev, Feb. 29, 2016. (R. Litevsky/Courtesy of the Office of Rabbi Moshe Azman)

In real-life Anatevka, Ukraine’s Jewish refugees build a community

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 15, 2016

Anti-Semitic slogans, swastikas painted on synagogue in France

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 15, 2016

Top Israeli rabbi: Advertising without permission on Facebook is theft

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 11, 2016

Jewish Canadians demand 92-year-old Ukrainian Nazi’s deportation

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 11, 2016

Dead Palestinian terrorist honored at Amsterdam university cafe

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 11, 2016

Lawyer claims Jewishness reason Dutch judge should recuse self

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 11, 2016

US textbook recalled following publication of maps deemed biased against Israel

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 11, 2016

Romanian president phones terror victim during Israel visit

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Published March 11, 2016

Cosmetics giant Ahava opens plant on Israeli side of Green Line

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 11, 2016

Homeless man charged with Crown Heights attack on Orthodox Jew

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 11, 2016

Terrorist attacks in Israel continue 4-month decrease in volume

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 10, 2016

Swedish lawmakers fear one-sided criticism over country’s policy on Israel

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 9, 2016

Prestigious London university’s student board passes Israel boycott motion

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 9, 2016

Non-Jewish activists link arms with Hungarian Jews in ‘symbols war’

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 8, 2016

Dutch anti-Semitism watchdog calls for city to rename hall honoring Nazi-sympathizer

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 7, 2016

Jewish group to rent new offices for Polish saviors of Jews

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 7, 2016

Brother of Toulouse killer to be tried by special judges panel

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 4, 2016

After ‘Zionist pig’ incident at Brooklyn College, CUNY launches anti-Semitism probe

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 4, 2016

NASA: Mideast drought the worst in 900 years

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 4, 2016

ADL: Trump’s statement on Jews and white supremacists ‘obscene’

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 4, 2016

Holocaust statue stolen, found in Ben-Gurion’s Polish hometown

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 4, 2016

Polish man charged with burning Jew effigy at anti-Muslim protest

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Published March 4, 2016

In 1st, Lithuania market fair to feature Jewish stand

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Published March 4, 2016

Palestinian killed in alleged vehicular attack on Israeli in the West Bank

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 4, 2016

Ukrainian Jewish leaders appeal to Netherlands voters to approve EU trade pact

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 3, 2016

Ex-Charlie Hebdo cartoonist sues Jewish thinker who called him anti-Semitic

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 2, 2016

In face of labeling push, Dutch Christians hawking Israeli settlement goods

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Published March 1, 2016

Dutch news site collects $30,000 for assaulted Holocaust survivors

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Published March 1, 2016
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