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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 JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Why won’t Cori Bush talk to the Jewish Light?

Why won’t Cori Bush talk to the Jewish Light?

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published May 12, 2021
A portrait of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by St. Louis Jewish artist Sherry Salant. Her work, along with 10 other local artists, is now featured at West County Center. Each artist created a piece depicting their interpretation of the Center’s trademark Dove symbol and the public can vote for their favorite through Sept. 30. 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Pursuer of Justice

Jewish Light Editorial
Published September 24, 2020
Cartoon: Steve Greenberg

Dark Clouds and Silver Linings: A challenging New Year 5781

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published September 10, 2020
Back-to-School Anxiety, COVID Style

Back-to-School Anxiety, COVID Style

Jewish Light Editorial
Published July 30, 2020
COVID’s Risks Remain

COVID’s Risks Remain

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published July 16, 2020
Israel’s Crossroads: Annexation or Delay

Israel’s Crossroads: Annexation or Delay

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published July 16, 2020
Defund, Defend, Define

Defund, Defend, Define

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published June 19, 2020
Shavuot and the Rule of Law

Shavuot and the Rule of Law

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published June 4, 2020
The Anti-Semitism Virus Expands

The Anti-Semitism Virus Expands

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published May 22, 2020
Netanyahu Lands On His Feet — Again!

Netanyahu Lands On His Feet — Again!

Jewish Light Editorial
Published May 14, 2020
Solidarity in the Face of Hate

Solidarity in the Face of Hate

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published May 7, 2020
Gratitude Without Platitude

Gratitude Without Platitude

Jewish Light Editorial
Published April 30, 2020
Pandemic Prompts Coalition Government

Pandemic Prompts Coalition Government

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published April 23, 2020
Holocaust survivor Larisa Graypel lights a candle of remembrance at the 2019 Yom HaShoah Community Commemoration organized by the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center of St. Louis and held at Congregation Shaare Emeth.  

Yom HaShoah: Remember to Remember

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published April 23, 2020
Aging Jewish Population at Risk

Aging Jewish Population at Risk

Jewish Light Editorial
Published April 14, 2020
Passover’s 11th Plague

Passover’s 11th Plague

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published April 8, 2020
Friends of the People

Friends of the People

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published April 2, 2020
Israel’s Puff of White Smoke

Israel’s Puff of White Smoke

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published April 2, 2020
cartoon

Coming Together, Separately

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published March 26, 2020
Coronavirus Prompts Unity, Creativity

Coronavirus Prompts Unity, Creativity

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published March 19, 2020
Israel’s Endless Election Cycle

Israel’s Endless Election Cycle

Jewish Light Editorial
Published March 12, 2020
ADL’s Sobering Report on Extremism and Murder in the U.S.

ADL’s Sobering Report on Extremism and Murder in the U.S.

Jewish Light Editorial
Published March 5, 2020

Phony Peace Deal on Afghanistan

Jewish Light Editorial
Published March 5, 2020
Gary Wayne Barker and Courtney Bailey Parker in the New Jewish Theatre production of ‘District Merchants.’   

A Standing O for NJT

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published February 27, 2020
A Pathway to Palestine?

A Pathway to Palestine?

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published February 20, 2020
Conduct Unbecoming

Conduct Unbecoming

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published February 13, 2020

Can Mideast Plan Finally Bring Peace?

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published February 6, 2020

Now More Than Ever, ‘Never Again’

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published January 30, 2020

A Shanda That Must Be Corrected

Jewish Light Editorial
Published January 22, 2020
Governor’s Principled Refugee Decision

Governor’s Principled Refugee Decision

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published January 9, 2020
From left to right, Rabbi Chaim Landa, St. Charles Mayor Dan Borgmeyer, Rabbi Yosef Landa and St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann take part in a menorah lighting ceremony in St. Charles on the first night of Hanukkah. At the event, Chabad announced it will start a new branch to serve Jews in St. Charles. Photo: Bill Motchan

Chabad’s Welcome Westward Expansion

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published January 2, 2020
A Chance to Restore Fairness and Civility

A Chance to Restore Fairness and Civility

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published December 27, 2019
Thankfully, U.K. Voters Repudiate Corbyn

Thankfully, U.K. Voters Repudiate Corbyn

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published December 19, 2019
Domestic Terror in Jersey City

Domestic Terror in Jersey City

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published December 19, 2019
Navigating the December Dilemma

Navigating the December Dilemma

Jewish Light Editorial
Published December 12, 2019
Can we still talk civilly about Israel?

Can we still talk civilly about Israel?

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published November 21, 2019
A Good Choice for Jewish Federation

A Good Choice for Jewish Federation

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published November 14, 2019
Crises Roil ISIS, Iraq, Iran, Israel

Crises Roil ISIS, Iraq, Iran, Israel

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published November 7, 2019
Bob Cohn

What About Bob? Here’s What

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published October 31, 2019
A Time for Mourning and Action

A Time for Mourning and Action

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published October 24, 2019
As Trump Betrays Allies, Israel Gets Nervous

As Trump Betrays Allies, Israel Gets Nervous

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published October 17, 2019
A Constitution in Peril

A Constitution in Peril

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published October 10, 2019
Israel Elections Demonstrate A Robust Democracy

Israel Elections Demonstrate A Robust Democracy

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published October 3, 2019
High Holidays Offer Time for Reflection

High Holidays Offer Time for Reflection

Jewish Light Editorial
Published September 26, 2019
Federation’s Vision of the Future Unites Community

Federation’s Vision of the Future Unites Community

Jewish Light Editorial
Published September 19, 2019
In St. Louis, the Best and Worst of Times

In St. Louis, the Best and Worst of Times

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published September 5, 2019
Stop the Uncivil Wars

Stop the Uncivil Wars

Jewish Light Editorial
Published August 29, 2019
Israel Loses ‘Optics,’ Higher Ground in Recent Controversy

Israel Loses ‘Optics,’ Higher Ground in Recent Controversy

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published August 22, 2019
Cartoon

Thoughts, Prayers and Action

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published August 15, 2019
Five Years After Ferguson

Five Years After Ferguson

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published August 8, 2019
Give Boris a Chance

Give Boris a Chance

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published August 1, 2019
Go Back To Decency

Go Back To Decency

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published July 25, 2019
Where are the Palestinians?

Where are the Palestinians?

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published July 11, 2019
Members of the Jewish community walk down Market Street downtown on Sunday as part of PrideFest and its Grand Pride Parade. Photo: Philip Deitch

Pride, Prejudice and Progress

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published July 5, 2019
Cartoon

Calculated Confusion Over Iran

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published June 27, 2019
Later this month, residents from Covenant Place’s  old Covenant II building will move into the new Cahn Family Building. Photo: Eric Berger

Fulfilling the Covenant

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published June 20, 2019
Blues captain Alex Pietrangelo parades the Stanley Cup down Market St. Photo by Kayla Steinberg.

Our Cup Runneth Over!

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published June 20, 2019
Congregation B'nai El

Unwise Vote Derails Good B’nai El Deal

Jewish Light Editorial
Published June 13, 2019
Anti-Semitism Surfaces Anew in Germany

Anti-Semitism Surfaces Anew in Germany

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published June 6, 2019
Missouri’s Wrongheaded Abortion Bill

Missouri’s Wrongheaded Abortion Bill

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published May 23, 2019
Israel at 71: Progress Amid War Clouds

Israel at 71: Progress Amid War Clouds

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published May 16, 2019
Stenger’s Sad Demise

Stenger’s Sad Demise

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published May 9, 2019
Violence in Sacred Spaces

Violence in Sacred Spaces

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published May 2, 2019
Mulling Over the Mueller Report

Mulling Over the Mueller Report

Jewish Light Editorial
Published April 25, 2019
Resilience and Restoration in Paris

Resilience and Restoration in Paris

Jewish Light Editorial
Published April 17, 2019

Bibi’s Next Act

Jewish Light Editorial
Published April 17, 2019
cartoon-brexit

Theresa May, Brexit and the Jews

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published April 11, 2019
A Bold Move on the Golan Heights

A Bold Move on the Golan Heights

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published March 28, 2019

No Safe Haven

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published March 21, 2019
Read All About It—A Free Press Is A Gift

Read All About It—A Free Press Is A Gift

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published March 14, 2019

Netanyahu’s Fight for Political Survival

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published March 7, 2019
Smoldering Anti-Semitism Ignites Again In France

Smoldering Anti-Semitism Ignites Again In France

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published February 28, 2019
Editorial Cartoon

Trump’s Phony Emergency

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published February 21, 2019
Trump’s Muddled Mideast Policy

Trump’s Muddled Mideast Policy

Jewish Light Editorial
Published February 14, 2019
Centrist Democrats vs. Anti-Israel ‘Progressives’

Centrist Democrats vs. Anti-Israel ‘Progressives’

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published February 7, 2019
Shutdowns Aren’t Policy

Shutdowns Aren’t Policy

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published February 1, 2019
Better Together? Local Question, Local Vote

Better Together? Local Question, Local Vote

Jewish Light Editorial
Published January 17, 2019
Politics endanger stability in U.S., Israel

Politics endanger stability in U.S., Israel

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published January 10, 2019
Australia on Jerusalem: hesitant, and confusing

Australia on Jerusalem: hesitant, and confusing

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published January 3, 2019
 

Trump’s Syrian Blunder

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published December 27, 2018
The Remarkable Rehfeld Record

The Remarkable Rehfeld Record

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published December 27, 2018
Count the Votes, Then Let Votes Count

Count the Votes, Then Let Votes Count

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published December 21, 2018
Sandstorms in the Middle East — and At Home

Sandstorms in the Middle East — and At Home

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published December 13, 2018
CARTOON: RJ Matson, CQ Roll Call 

Fond Farewell To 41

Jewish Light Editorial
Published December 6, 2018
Poor Judgment

Poor Judgment

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published November 29, 2018
War or Cease Fire: Israel-Hamas dilemma

War or Cease Fire: Israel-Hamas dilemma

Jewish Light Editorial
Published November 23, 2018
Time to Give Thanks

Time to Give Thanks

Jewish Light Editorial
Published November 21, 2018
Election Day: Show me two Missouris

Election Day: Show me two Missouris

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published November 16, 2018
Votes, Tweets and Tense Times

Votes, Tweets and Tense Times

Jewish Light Editorial
Published November 16, 2018
Iran Sanctions: Prudent or Political?

Iran Sanctions: Prudent or Political?

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published November 8, 2018
Participants stand during a vigil Sunday night at the Jewish Community Center, held in response to the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that killed 11.  

Standing Together Against Hate

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published November 1, 2018
Time to Vote

Time to Vote

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published November 1, 2018
‘Insultingly Stupid’ Treatment in Khashoggi Affair

‘Insultingly Stupid’ Treatment in Khashoggi Affair

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published October 25, 2018
Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the J sponsored the 2018 Sababa Jewish Arts and Culture Festival on Sunday, Oct. 14 at Washington University. Photo: Zach Dalin Photography

Festival of Dreams

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published October 18, 2018
Jason Kander’s Profile in Courage

Jason Kander’s Profile in Courage

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published October 11, 2018
Editorial: High Court, High Drama

Editorial: High Court, High Drama

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published October 4, 2018
5779: A New Year of Challenge and Hope

5779: A New Year of Challenge and Hope

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published September 13, 2018
Jewish Light Editorial

Politics, Pulpits and Pandering

Jewish Light Editorial
Published September 5, 2018
Two Lives to Remember, Two Legacies to Honor

Two Lives to Remember, Two Legacies to Honor

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published August 30, 2018
Don’t Unfriend the Druze

Don’t Unfriend the Druze

JEWISH LIGHT EDITORIAL
Published August 9, 2018
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