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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

Majority of Israeli Jews agree Iran deal poses ‘existential threat,’ poll finds

Julie Wiener
Published September 10, 2015

Israeli expat killed by kidnappers in Nigeria

Julie Wiener
Published September 9, 2015

Norwegian politician compares smoking bans to Nazi persecution of Jews

Julie Wiener
Published September 3, 2015

Orthodox students at Dartmouth press for stricter kashrut

Julie Wiener
Published August 31, 2015

Parents of Jewish journalist Steven Sotloff reflect on first anniversary of his slaying

Julie Wiener
Published August 31, 2015

Hungarian official booed off Jewish festival stage for defending disinvited singer

Julie Wiener
Published August 31, 2015

Plunder-filled Nazi train worth millions has likely been found

Julie Wiener
Published August 28, 2015

Kansas City shooter: ‘I had a patriotic intent to stop genocide’

Julie Wiener
Published August 28, 2015

Iran nixes Israeli conductor’s Tehran performance

Julie Wiener
Published August 28, 2015

Switzerland regrets using cartoon of birds defecating on Netanyahu

Julie Wiener
Published August 28, 2015

Trump and Cruz to headline rally opposing Iran deal

Julie Wiener
Published August 28, 2015

Abbas reportedly building $13M presidential compound

Julie Wiener
Published August 27, 2015

Monaco prince apologizes for country deporting Jews to Nazis

Julie Wiener
Published August 27, 2015

Oxford researcher: 15 percent of West Bank settlers are American citizens

Julie Wiener
Published August 27, 2015

50 Jews move into predominantly Arab Jerusalem neighborhood

Julie Wiener
Published August 27, 2015

Detroit JCC camp supervisors warned in ’14 about counselor charged with child porn

Julie Wiener
Published August 27, 2015

The top 13 Jewish newsmakers of 5775

Julie Wiener
Published August 26, 2015

Biden will meet Jewish leaders in Miami to promote Iran deal

Julie Wiener
Published August 26, 2015

Suburban Atlanta district reschedules testing to avoid High Holidays conflict

Julie Wiener
Published August 25, 2015

Chris Christie, appearing with Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, slams Iran deal

Julie Wiener
Published August 25, 2015

Palestinian Authority ordered to pay $10M plus installments in terrorism case

Julie Wiener
Published August 25, 2015

Kirk Douglas and wife donating $80 million in new gifts

Julie Wiener
Published August 25, 2015

Report finds BDS, pro-Israel activity increasing on U.S. campuses

Julie Wiener
Published August 25, 2015

Obama pressed to reverse legal opinion on religious freedom

Julie Wiener
Published August 24, 2015

Triple jumper wins Israel’s second-ever silver medal at World Championships

Julie Wiener
Published August 24, 2015

Accused Kansas City shooter opens trial with anti-Semitic allegations

Julie Wiener
Published August 24, 2015

Barak: Netanyahu was ready to bomb Iran in 2010, 2011

Julie Wiener
Published August 21, 2015

In letter to P5+1, Israel blames Iran for rockets from Syria

Julie Wiener
Published August 21, 2015

Brooklyn Jewish businessman charged with not paying employees

Julie Wiener
Published August 21, 2015

Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association names new exec

Julie Wiener
Published August 21, 2015

Menorah on U of Illinois campus upended for second time this year

Julie Wiener
Published August 21, 2015

After apology from Spanish festival, Matisyahu will confirms he will perform

Julie Wiener
Published August 21, 2015

Brooklyn academy ranks 27th among 150 NYC charter schools

Julie Wiener
Published August 20, 2015

Egypt reportedly seizes 4 senior Hamas naval commandos heading to Iran

Julie Wiener
Published August 20, 2015

Obama to speak about Iran deal in Jewish-sponsored webcast

Julie Wiener
Published August 20, 2015

Retaliating for rockets, Israel fires into Syria

Julie Wiener
Published August 20, 2015

J Street U elects Muslim student as president

Julie Wiener
Published August 19, 2015

Late Filipino president honored for taking in Holocaust refugees

Julie Wiener
Published August 19, 2015

IDF soldier wounded by explosive on road near Jerusalem

Julie Wiener
Published August 19, 2015

In Jerusalem, Huckabee says West Bank not occupied, two-state solution unworkable

Julie Wiener
Published August 19, 2015

High Court orders temporary release of hunger-striking Palestinian prisoner

Julie Wiener
Published August 19, 2015

Jewish woman will be the White House’s first openly transgendered staffer

Julie Wiener
Published August 19, 2015

Rahm Emanuel supports Iran deal

Julie Wiener
Published August 18, 2015

Islamic Jihad may order imprisoned members to start hunger strikes

Julie Wiener
Published August 18, 2015

Jewish school in London vandalized for second time

Julie Wiener
Published August 18, 2015

In West Bank, Huckabee defends ‘oven’ comment and supports settlements

Julie Wiener
Published August 18, 2015

Menendez second Senate Dem to come out against Iran deal

Julie Wiener
Published August 18, 2015

Matisyahu calls festival cancellation ‘appalling and offensive’

Julie Wiener
Published August 17, 2015

Second San Antonio synagogue vandalized with anti-Semitic graffiti

Julie Wiener
Published August 17, 2015

Netanyahu denies reported negotiations with Hamas

Julie Wiener
Published August 17, 2015

Family of Ethiopian-Israeli believed held by Hamas rallies for his release

Julie Wiener
Published August 17, 2015

Palestinian hunger striker rejects conditional release offer

Julie Wiener
Published August 17, 2015

Jury selection begins in Kansas City shooter trial

Julie Wiener
Published August 17, 2015

340 U.S. rabbis sign letter supporting Iran deal

Julie Wiener
Published August 17, 2015

Reform movement, HIAS urge Israel to re-examine African asylum policy

Julie Wiener
Published August 14, 2015

Israel increases security for U.S. ambassador after death threats over Iran deal

Julie Wiener
Published August 14, 2015

In Paris, pro-Palestinian demonstrators protest Tel Aviv event with ‘Gaza on Seine’

Julie Wiener
Published August 14, 2015

Shipwreck off Israel’s coast, long unidentified, linked to early Zionist

Julie Wiener
Published August 14, 2015

Detroit JCC camp counselor charged in filming of naked boys in locker room

Julie Wiener
Published August 13, 2015

Carter: ‘Zero chance’ for two-state solution, and Netanyahu’s to blame

Julie Wiener
Published August 13, 2015

Prominent L.A. Jews announce support for Iran deal

Julie Wiener
Published August 13, 2015

Over 111 terror attacks stopped in West Bank, Jerusalem in 2015

Julie Wiener
Published August 13, 2015

Bernie Sanders pulls ahead of Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire poll

Julie Wiener
Published August 12, 2015

Jewish swimmer loses arm in Florida alligator attack

Julie Wiener
Published August 12, 2015

Labor Party hopeful in Britain defended 9/11 anti-Israel conspiracy theorist

Julie Wiener
Published August 12, 2015

Far-right Israeli activist attacks defense minister’s car in Hebron

Julie Wiener
Published August 12, 2015

Donald Sterling sues TMZ and ex-girlfriend over leaked recording

Julie Wiener
Published August 12, 2015

2 Brooklyn yeshiva teachers killed in Arizona crash

Julie Wiener
Published August 11, 2015

Baltimore Jewish educator dies in car crash

Julie Wiener
Published August 11, 2015

Jewish social worker shot dead in Vermont

Julie Wiener
Published August 11, 2015

Vatican group seeks indictment of Jewish leader who spoke in favor of church destruction

Julie Wiener
Published August 10, 2015

Ex-Shin Bet chief: Extremist ideology growing among religious Zionists

Julie Wiener
Published August 7, 2015

Kosher bakery owner shot, robbed in Philadelphia

Julie Wiener
Published August 7, 2015

Albuquerque man pleads guilty to threatening Jewish deli owner

Julie Wiener
Published August 7, 2015

Presidents Conference head denies report he criticized Netanyahu

Julie Wiener
Published August 6, 2015

NPR’s Nina Totenberg reunited with dad’s stolen violin, now worth millions

Julie Wiener
Published August 6, 2015

Final Madoff defendant sentenced to 6 months in prison

Julie Wiener
Published August 5, 2015

At least one Jewish suspect in Israeli administrative detention has U.S. citizenship

Julie Wiener
Published August 5, 2015

Extreme heat kills Israeli soldier, sends 8 citizens to hospital

Julie Wiener
Published August 4, 2015

Kahane’s grandson, 3 other suspected Jewish terrorists to stay in administrative detention

Julie Wiener
Published August 4, 2015

Israel to allow tougher interrogation of Jewish terrorism suspects

Julie Wiener
Published August 3, 2015

Shin Bet sees Jewish terrorist network as likely culprit in Duma attack

Julie Wiener
Published August 3, 2015

Investigating West Bank firebombing, Shin Bet arrests Kahane grandson

Julie Wiener
Published August 3, 2015

Judge upholds sentence of mikvah-peeping rabbi

Julie Wiener
Published July 31, 2015

West Bank settlements hit by fires believed to be Palestinian revenge attacks

Julie Wiener
Published July 31, 2015

Israel’s education chief to increase funding ‘dramatically’ for LGBT group

Julie Wiener
Published July 30, 2015

Colorado school district settles church-state case with Jewish teacher

Julie Wiener
Published July 30, 2015

Radar survey uncovers Great Synagogue of Vilna remains

Julie Wiener
Published July 29, 2015

Israel reportedly strikes Syrian car, killing 5 militants

Julie Wiener
Published July 29, 2015

In West Bank settlement, Jewish protesters clash with police

Julie Wiener
Published July 28, 2015

Study: Most Jewish students faced hostilities on North American campuses

Julie Wiener
Published July 28, 2015

FBI investigating anti-Semitic vandalism at Michigan Jewish camp

Julie Wiener
Published July 28, 2015

NYC education officials urged to investigate quality of yeshivas

Julie Wiener
Published July 27, 2015

Microsoft buys haredi-founded tech firm

Julie Wiener
Published July 27, 2015

Arab-Israeli lawmaker: Jews have no religious ties to Temple Mount

Julie Wiener
Published July 27, 2015

5 ex-U.S. ambassadors to Israel back Iran deal

Julie Wiener
Published July 27, 2015

N.Y. police search for hit-and-run driver who killed prominent Jewish jeweler

Julie Wiener
Published July 23, 2015

Former Hasid shared anti-Hasidic Judaism essay a week before killing herself

Julie Wiener
Published July 23, 2015

Former Hasid shared anti-Hasidic essay a week before killing herself

Julie Wiener
Published July 23, 2015

Micro-CT scanner facilitates groundbreaking discovery of ancient Torah scrap

Julie Wiener
Published July 20, 2015
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