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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 Julie Wiener

Roman Polanski to face new Polish push for extradition on rape charges

Julie Wiener
Published May 31, 2016

Netanyahu’s government may be near collapse, report says

Julie Wiener
Published May 27, 2016

Arab states have reportedly hand-picked Palestinian leader to succeed Abbas

Julie Wiener
Published May 27, 2016

Spielberg, in Harvard commencement speech, says anti-Semitism is on the rise

Julie Wiener
Published May 27, 2016

Transgender Arab-Israeli wins historic Tel Aviv pageant

Julie Wiener
Published May 27, 2016

Holocaust refugee known for anti-Israel activism dies at 91

Julie Wiener
Published May 26, 2016

NJ’s $10.6M grant to Lakewood yeshiva unconstitutional, court rules

Julie Wiener
Published May 26, 2016

Interfaith couple files complaint against Illinois hotel owner who refused to host wedding

Julie Wiener
Published May 25, 2016

Netanyahu inaugurates new wing at Museum of the Jewish People

Julie Wiener
Published May 25, 2016

Prosecutors finish arguments in NJ synagogue firebombing trial

Julie Wiener
Published May 25, 2016

‘Game of Thrones’ welcomes Israeli actress-singer

Julie Wiener
Published May 24, 2016

UK golf ‘full’ of anti-Semitism, Jewish ex-BBC chair claims

Julie Wiener
Published May 24, 2016

Israeli Foreign Ministry failing in fight against BDS, report says

Julie Wiener
Published May 24, 2016

Netanyahu scolds new Knesset member for visiting Temple Mount just before swearing-in

Julie Wiener
Published May 24, 2016

New JCC day camp replaces German beer hall

Julie Wiener
Published May 23, 2016

Genesis Prize billionaire co-founder will leave his money to charity, none to 4 kids

Julie Wiener
Published May 23, 2016

Netanyahu tells Knesset he’s prepared to take ‘brave steps’ for peace

Julie Wiener
Published May 23, 2016

Father convicted in 2014 murder of his 2 American-Israeli children

Julie Wiener
Published May 23, 2016

Rockland County Reform temple goes on auction block

Julie Wiener
Published May 20, 2016

Prominent Israeli TV journalist: Not sure I want my kids to stay here

Julie Wiener
Published May 20, 2016

Ontario anti-BDS bill defeated

Julie Wiener
Published May 20, 2016

Netflix acquires original series created by Argentine Jewish filmmaker Daniel Burman

Julie Wiener
Published May 20, 2016

UC Irvine chancellor: Anti-Israel protesters ‘crossed the line of civility’

Julie Wiener
Published May 20, 2016

British Jewish cemetery vandalized

Julie Wiener
Published May 19, 2016

Israel announces $77M plan to improve Palestinian checkpoint conditions

Julie Wiener
Published May 19, 2016

Netanyahu supports 2-state solution, even with Liberman in coalition, Israeli official says

Julie Wiener
Published May 19, 2016

US, Egypt discuss reviving Mideast peace talks while Netanyahu appoints hard-line minister

Julie Wiener
Published May 18, 2016
BDS supporters protesting in New York, October 2015. (BDS Facebook page)

In pro-Israel victory, Methodists to withdraw from BDS coalition

Julie Wiener
Published May 18, 2016

Report: Oxford Labour Club must address anti-Semitic ‘difficulties’

Julie Wiener
Published May 18, 2016

Jordanians hired by Eilat hotels in groundbreaking program negotiated with Israeli gov’t

Julie Wiener
Published May 17, 2016

Section 8 vouchers disproportionately go to Brooklyn’s Hasidic Jews, report charges

Julie Wiener
Published May 17, 2016

Divers discover Israel’s largest underwater ancient artifact trove found in decades

Julie Wiener
Published May 16, 2016

Boxer Tyson Fury, who accused Jews of brainwashing, apologizes for causing offense

Julie Wiener
Published May 16, 2016

Historic Touro Synagogue belongs to current worshipers, not NY trustee, judge rules

Julie Wiener
Published May 16, 2016

4 more boys charged in school bus arson outside Brooklyn yeshiva

Julie Wiener
Published May 13, 2016

FBI raids of Hasidic Kiryas Joel reportedly part of sex abuse probe

Julie Wiener
Published May 13, 2016

UK Labour member suspended for blog claiming Jews commit ‘genocide’ on British

Julie Wiener
Published May 12, 2016

Thousands of Arab Israelis march for Palestinian right of return

Julie Wiener
Published May 12, 2016

JDC taps former Columbia Law dean as CEO

Julie Wiener
Published May 12, 2016

Police break up 3 illegal demonstrations in Jerusalem, 2 involving Temple Mount

Julie Wiener
Published May 12, 2016

Jewish-Muslim couple’s Calif. cafe to fight Islamophobia suit

Julie Wiener
Published May 12, 2016

Playwright Tony Kushner accuses Toronto federation of ‘McCarthyism’

Julie Wiener
Published May 11, 2016

Reebok retreats from ‘Israel 68′ sneaker, says it was announced in error

Julie Wiener
Published May 11, 2016

Arizona JCC evacuated after bomb threat

Julie Wiener
Published May 11, 2016

At Independence Day launch, Knesset speaker decries ‘offensive discourse’

Julie Wiener
Published May 11, 2016

Israeli population 10 times larger than at state’s founding

Julie Wiener
Published May 10, 2016

Would-be Florida synagogue bomber denied bail

Julie Wiener
Published May 10, 2016

West Bank explosion injures Israeli soldier

Julie Wiener
Published May 10, 2016

Brooklyn yeshiva bus arson accomplices sought by NYPD

Julie Wiener
Published May 10, 2016

Hummus in 70 percent of Israeli refrigerators, poll shows

Julie Wiener
Published May 9, 2016

London’s Muslim mayor reaffirms plan for Israel trip

Julie Wiener
Published May 9, 2016

2 Israelis in JPMorgan Chase cyber fraud case to be extradited

Julie Wiener
Published May 9, 2016

Ernest Michel, Auschwitz survivor and longtime Jewish leader, dies at 92

Julie Wiener
Published May 9, 2016

NYC landlord whose son berated Uber driver in viral video charged with fraud

Julie Wiener
Published May 9, 2016

Would-be Florida synagogue bomber has mental problems from car wreck, says cousin

Julie Wiener
Published May 6, 2016

Sadiq Khan elected first Muslim mayor of London, transcending Labour’s anti-Semitism woes

Julie Wiener
Published May 6, 2016

Far-right lawmaker: Israeli ‘revenge’ against Palestinians could’ve prevented Jewish violence

Julie Wiener
Published May 6, 2016

The new Han Solo is Jewish – and he was discovered at a bat mitzvah

Julie Wiener
Published May 6, 2016

Israeli flag burned at Kiev Holocaust memorial on Yom Hashoah

Julie Wiener
Published May 5, 2016

Israeli police to investigate guards who killed Palestinian siblings in alleged stabbing attempt

Julie Wiener
Published May 5, 2016

Late philanthropist Edgar Bronfman’s Connecticut home on market for $8M

Julie Wiener
Published May 4, 2016

Amid anti-Semitism scandal, Jewish support for UK’s Labour at historic low

Julie Wiener
Published May 4, 2016

Israel bombs Gaza targets in retaliation for Hamas shelling

Julie Wiener
Published May 4, 2016

Buoyed by haredi growth, Jewish school enrollment in NY up by 4.4 percent in one year

Julie Wiener
Published May 3, 2016

Sheldon Silver, NY power broker, sentenced to 12 years for corruption

Julie Wiener
Published May 3, 2016

Michelin criticized for not publishing Israel guide

Julie Wiener
Published May 3, 2016

Prominent Connecticut rabbi from ‘Yale 5′ case accused of sexually abusing boys

Julie Wiener
Published May 3, 2016

Man stabbed in Jerusalem’s Old City

Julie Wiener
Published May 2, 2016

Would-be Miami synagogue bomber reportedly was Muslim convert, wanted to inspire other attacks

Julie Wiener
Published May 2, 2016

Bernie Sanders to lay off ‘hundreds’ of staffers

Julie Wiener
Published April 27, 2016

Israeli-American restaurateur’s ‘Zahav’ named James Beard book of the year

Julie Wiener
Published April 27, 2016

UK’s Labour suspends lawmaker for Facebook post calling for Israel’s relocation

Julie Wiener
Published April 27, 2016

Romania expected to pass Holocaust restitution bill

Julie Wiener
Published April 26, 2016

NYU president: Students’ BDS resolution ‘contrary to our core principles’

Julie Wiener
Published April 26, 2016

11 Jewish Harvard Law students defend peer who called Livni ‘smelly’

Julie Wiener
Published April 26, 2016

Fugitive Hasidic rabbi in South African prison over Passover

Julie Wiener
Published April 26, 2016

Palestinian youth skeptical of negotiations, supportive of violence poll finds

Julie Wiener
Published April 26, 2016

Martin Gray, author of best-selling Holocaust memoir, dies at 93

Julie Wiener
Published April 25, 2016

Family makes restitution claim on Israel Museum’s Nazi-looted ‘Birds’ Head Haggadah’

Julie Wiener
Published April 22, 2016

Israeli police ban lawmakers, ministers from Temple Mount over Passover

Julie Wiener
Published April 22, 2016

Ronit Elkabetz, three-time Israeli Oscar winner, dies at 51

Julie Wiener
Published April 19, 2016

Ex-leader of Orthodox security patrol charged with bribing NY cops

Julie Wiener
Published April 19, 2016

JDC mobilizes Ecuador, Japan relief efforts

Julie Wiener
Published April 19, 2016

Jordan drops Temple Mount video surveillance plan

Julie Wiener
Published April 18, 2016

Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors clash at UN

Julie Wiener
Published April 18, 2016

Jewish zookeeper, 38, killed by tiger at Florida zoo

Julie Wiener
Published April 18, 2016

Far-right lsraeli minister calls for Gaza port

Julie Wiener
Published April 15, 2016

NY mosque hosts seder for Jews, Muslims

Julie Wiener
Published April 15, 2016

‘Outrageous’ that college debaters were asked to defend Palestinian stabbing attacks, says ADL

Julie Wiener
Published April 15, 2016

Third round of Jewish specialty camps to launch with $10 million gift

Julie Wiener
Published April 14, 2016

British-Jewish playwright Arnold Wesker dies at 83

Julie Wiener
Published April 14, 2016

Ivanka Trump’s hubby, Jared Kushner, reportedly buying Jehovah’s Witnesses headquarters

Julie Wiener
Published April 13, 2016

Iranian pilot who defected to Turkey threatens to seek asylum in Israel

Julie Wiener
Published April 13, 2016

Israeli president calls for ‘calm and tolerance’ as holidays near, reiterates Temple Mount status quo

Julie Wiener
Published April 13, 2016

Far-right Austrian leader tours Israel, Holocaust museum

Julie Wiener
Published April 13, 2016

174 Oberlin profs sign letter condemning colleague’s anti-Semitic posts

Julie Wiener
Published April 12, 2016

India’s Jews renew push for official minority status

Julie Wiener
Published April 12, 2016

UK Muslims more anti-Semitic than general population, poll finds

Julie Wiener
Published April 12, 2016

Ugandan Jews get official recognition from Jewish Agency

Julie Wiener
Published April 12, 2016

Ivanka Trump not eligible to vote in NY primary

Julie Wiener
Published April 11, 2016
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