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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 Cnaan Liphshiz

Why Orthodox Jews are flocking to this gritty English town

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published October 3, 2017

In Tunisia, an ancient Jewish community braves uncertain future

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published September 25, 2017

In Belarus, some Jews don’t mind a dictator

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published September 19, 2017

Poland’s Jewish revival is marred by community infighting

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published September 5, 2017

An etrog shortage in Italy has Chabad communities on edge

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published August 22, 2017
Villagers attending a fake Jewish wedding in the Polish village of Radzanow, Aug 5, 2017. (Jonny Daniels/From the Depths)

Polish villagers hold Jewish wedding without Jews

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published August 9, 2017

Anne Frank’s final days, as told by her former classmate

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published April 13, 2017

Jewish woman found dead outside her Paris home

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published April 5, 2017
Krav Maga students practicing in Saint Mande, March 23, 2017. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art, is trending in Paris

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 31, 2017

Vandals smash 80% of headstones in French Jewish cemetery

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 31, 2017
Clockwise from left: Michel Thooris (Courtesy of the National Front); Kent Ekeroth (Courtesy of Sweden Democrats); Gidi Markuszower (Robin van Lonkhuijsen); David Lasar (Courtesy of the Freedom Party); Schneur Odze, left, with Jonathan Arnot (Courtesy of Schneur Odze)

Why these 5 European Jews are promoting far-right parties

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 28, 2017

Ukrainian war hero and lawmaker slurs Jews

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 27, 2017

French Jews imagine life under President Marine Le Pen

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 23, 2017
Bronia Feldman visiting the synagogue of Bershad, Ukraine, March 9, 2017. (Cnaan Liphshiz)

Preparing for Passover in Ukraine’s last shtetl

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 21, 2017

In Turkey-Netherlands row, a foreboding sign for Jews

Cnaan Liphshiz
Published March 14, 2017
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