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

St. Louis Jewish Light
All content by LONNY GOLDSMITH
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz arrives at City Hall in Bloomington, Minnesota, Aug. 1, 2024. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Now VP candidate, Gov. Walz has long history with Jewish community

Lonny Goldsmith, TC Jewfolk
Published August 6, 2024
Thomas Poretsky shown in front of his Bandolero car. (Lonny Goldsmith/TC Jewfolk)

Meet Thomas Poretsky, 10-year-old Native American-Jewish racer

Lonny Goldsmith and Jacob Gurvis
Published July 21, 2023
Herzl Camp hires new executive director

Herzl Camp hires new executive director

Lonny Goldsmith, TC Jewfolk
Published November 30, 2021
Police set up a camera rig at Beth El Synagogue in St. Louis Park, Minn., Sept. 10, 2021. The synagogue closed for the day following a threat of violence. (Lonny Goldsmith/TC Jewfolk)

Synagogue threat, cemetery vandalism shake Twin Cities Jewish community

Lonny Goldsmith and Lev Gringauz
Published September 13, 2021
Viral social media post calls out Antisemitic restaurant guests

Viral social media post calls out Antisemitic restaurant guests

Lonny Goldsmith, TC Jewfolk
Published August 2, 2021
Enzi Tanner is the community safety organizer for Jewish Community Action, a social justice group in Minnesota. (Tanner via TC Jewfolk)

For social justice-oriented Jews in Minneapolis, Derek Chauvin’s conviction represents a beginning, not an end

LONNY GOLDSMITH, TC Jewfolk
Published April 21, 2021
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