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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 Marcy Oster

Nominations open in prize for outstanding English-speaking Israeli immigrants

Marcy Oster
Published November 7, 2016

Israel tells French special envoy: We won’t come to international peace conference

Marcy Oster
Published November 7, 2016

Jewish citizen activist says shot by rubber bullet at peaceful Standing Rock protest

Marcy Oster
Published November 6, 2016

Jewish tweens to receive free books from PJ Library

Marcy Oster
Published November 6, 2016

Rabin memorial rally turns political as left lambastes Netanyahu

Marcy Oster
Published November 6, 2016

Arizona teen sentenced to 8 years in prison for planning to attack JCC, government offices

Marcy Oster
Published November 6, 2016

New Trump ad focuses on prominent Jews in deriding ‘international bankers’

Marcy Oster
Published November 6, 2016

Ivanka Trump visits the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s grave ahead of election

Marcy Oster
Published November 6, 2016

Netanyahu: This week’s elections will not harm strong U.S.-Israel relationship

Marcy Oster
Published November 6, 2016

Pennsylvania governor signs anti-BDS legislation

Marcy Oster
Published November 6, 2016

Mormon church pledges $200,000 to HIAS to help resettle refugees

Marcy Oster
Published November 3, 2016

Palestinian shot dead in attempted stabbing of Israeli soldier in West Bank

Marcy Oster
Published November 3, 2016

$14 million raised in Los Angeles to benefit Magen David Adom

Marcy Oster
Published November 3, 2016

State slams approval of construction approvals in Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood

Marcy Oster
Published November 3, 2016

News outlet owned by Trump son-in-law won’t endorse candidate

Marcy Oster
Published November 3, 2016

Hillary Clinton’s headshot appears on cover of Orthodox Jewish publication

Marcy Oster
Published November 2, 2016

Anthony Weiner reportedly checks in to rehab center for addiction to sexting

Marcy Oster
Published November 2, 2016

Palestinian teen sentenced to life in prison for murder of Dafna Meir, mother of 6

Marcy Oster
Published November 2, 2016

Watered-down internet pornography bill passes first Knesset reading

Marcy Oster
Published November 2, 2016

Haredi Orthodox girl, 8, burned in London by fireworks shot at Jewish children

Marcy Oster
Published November 2, 2016

FBI releases documents about Bill Clinton’s pardon of Jewish philanthropist Marc Rich

Marcy Oster
Published November 2, 2016

Nefesh B’Nefesh expands post-aliyah programming

Marcy Oster
Published November 2, 2016

About a dozen Torah scrolls carried into women’s section at Western Wall

Marcy Oster
Published November 2, 2016

HBO mum on status of Ari Shavit book documentary

Marcy Oster
Published November 1, 2016

BDS spurs growing anti-Semitism on campuses, Brandeis report finds

Marcy Oster
Published November 1, 2016

Israeli bodybuilder, 20, wins Mr. Universe junior title

Marcy Oster
Published November 1, 2016

Trump supporter who chanted ‘Jew-S-A’ says he was pronouncing ‘U’ with Latino accent

Marcy Oster
Published November 1, 2016

PA reportedly tried to thwart Palestinian police officer’s attack on Israeli soldiers

Marcy Oster
Published November 1, 2016

Americans in Israel say group formed to make it easier to vote for U.S. president dropped the ball

Marcy Oster
Published November 1, 2016

Palestinian woman planned stabbing attack Hebron holy site

Marcy Oster
Published November 1, 2016

Israel seeks 7-month delay in evacuation of West Bank outpost

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Arab lawmakers respond to speech boycotts by walking out on Netanyahu address

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew visits Israel for talks

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Raoul Wallenberg is dead, a Swedish government agency declares

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Palestinian policeman injures 3 Israeli soldiers in West Bank shooting

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Knesset committee advances bill to block porn websites

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Break-in at Florida Holocaust Museum causes no damage to displays

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Russian-born Israeli woman crowned 5th Miss Holocaust Survivor

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Netanyahu to make unprecedented visits to 3 nations

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Teenage girls and their ‘Juslims’ superhero costumes go viral

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Sign for Chabad at Texas A & M University vandalized, stolen

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

UN to begin serving kosher food in its cafeterias

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Jerusalem deputy mayor, a registered Ohio voter, casts ballot for Trump

Marcy Oster
Published October 31, 2016

Thousands mark 60th anniversary of massacre of Arab citizens

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

Dead Sea products mall kiosk owner sentenced to jail for illegally employing Israelis

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

Trump writes note for Western Wall

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

Kerry chastises UN Human Rights Council for ‘biased focus on Israel’

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

Annual Rabin memorial cancelled due to lack of funds, alternative rally to take its place

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

Man wearing kippa threatened with anti-Semitic slurs at Connecticut airport

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

3 Israeli border police officers injured in West Bank car ramming attack

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

Trump campaign manager agrees supporter who shouted ‘Jew S A’ at rally is ‘deplorable’

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

Ari Shavit resigns journalism jobs amid sexual harassment allegations

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

Bob Dylan acknowledges Nobel Prize, says selection left him ‘speechless’

Marcy Oster
Published October 30, 2016

Rabbi accused of sexual misconduct stripped of ordination by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate

Marcy Oster
Published October 27, 2016

2 Palestinian boys, 8, sent to carry out West Bank terror attack, Israeli army says

Marcy Oster
Published October 27, 2016

Reporter for U.S. Jewish newspaper says she was sexually assaulted by eminent Israeli journalist

Marcy Oster
Published October 27, 2016

Jewish Federations of North America board votes to allow some West Bank visits

Marcy Oster
Published October 27, 2016

European Parliament lifts Le Pen immunity over incitement against Jews

Marcy Oster
Published October 27, 2016

NY village, town to pay $2.9M to settle discrimination lawsuit against Hasidim

Marcy Oster
Published October 26, 2016

Report: Jewish Federations of North America board to discuss allowing missions to visit West Bank

Marcy Oster
Published October 26, 2016

Israel recalling UNESCO envoy following new resolution denying Jewish holy sites

Marcy Oster
Published October 26, 2016

4 Torah scrolls worth over $200K stolen from Brooklyn synagogue by kippah-clad thief

Marcy Oster
Published October 26, 2016

Israel Police recommend lifting ban on lawmakers’ visits to Temple Mount

Marcy Oster
Published October 26, 2016

3 alleged members of Israeli organ trafficking ring arrested

Marcy Oster
Published October 26, 2016

Israeli court affirms lawmaker Oren Hazan used drugs, procured prostitutes at Bulgaria casino

Marcy Oster
Published October 26, 2016

13 Jewish-Israeli wedding revelers including groom arrested for incitement

Marcy Oster
Published October 26, 2016

Second UNESCO committee passes resolution ignoring Jewish ties to Temple Mount

Marcy Oster
Published October 26, 2016

David Friedman, Trump advisor on Israel, denies anti-Semitic sentiment among supporters

Marcy Oster
Published October 25, 2016

U.S. lawmakers criticize upcoming UNESCO committee vote on Jerusalem proposal

Marcy Oster
Published October 25, 2016

Conservative rabbis in Cleveland, Chicago place wager on World Series

Marcy Oster
Published October 25, 2016

Israeli civilian shot and killed while working on border fence with Egypt

Marcy Oster
Published October 25, 2016

Bill Clinton: Jewish Americans, more than any group, can’t sit out election

Marcy Oster
Published October 25, 2016

Israeli national theater under pressure for upcoming West Bank performance

Marcy Oster
Published October 25, 2016

Palestinians arrested for visiting sukkah of West Bank mayor released

Marcy Oster
Published October 25, 2016

Israeli planes strike Hamas posts in Gaza after rocket fired

Marcy Oster
Published October 25, 2016

Curt Schilling asks CNN’s Jake Tapper why Jews back Democrats

Marcy Oster
Published October 23, 2016

UNESCO head further distances herself from Jerusalem resolution, as new measure looms

Marcy Oster
Published October 23, 2016

Scarlett Johansson opens Paris popcorn shop

Marcy Oster
Published October 23, 2016

Report: Jerusalem pro-Trump rally downsized

Marcy Oster
Published October 23, 2016

West Bank mayor calls on Palestinian Authority to release Palestinians who visited his sukkah

Marcy Oster
Published October 23, 2016

Jewish reporter targeted with anti-Semitic tweets from Trump supporter

Marcy Oster
Published October 18, 2016

Natalie Portman calls her babies ‘good luck charms’ as Oscar speculation swirls

Marcy Oster
Published October 18, 2016

American flag desecrated with anti-Semitic messages left at Tampa synagogue

Marcy Oster
Published October 18, 2016

Report: Bob Dylan still has not mentioned Nobel Prize

Marcy Oster
Published October 18, 2016

Report: Hitler’s birthplace in Austria to be torn down

Marcy Oster
Published October 18, 2016

Jewish mother sentenced for hoax bomb threat on London synagogue

Marcy Oster
Published October 18, 2016

UNESCO board formally approves resolution denying Jewish holy sites

Marcy Oster
Published October 18, 2016

FIFA executive does not reach decision on West Bank soccer teams

Marcy Oster
Published October 16, 2016

Palestinian man planning stabbing attack at Temple Mount arrested

Marcy Oster
Published October 16, 2016

Teenage daughter of Jerusalem light rail attacker released from detention

Marcy Oster
Published October 16, 2016

Online streaming of Dylan music jumps 500 percent

Marcy Oster
Published October 16, 2016

Boulder high school students suspended for Nazi-themed Facebook group

Marcy Oster
Published October 16, 2016

Two brothers wearing prayer shawls attacked on Yom Kippur in Brooklyn

Marcy Oster
Published October 16, 2016

Netanyahu seeks to punish Israeli NGO for UN remarks

Marcy Oster
Published October 16, 2016

30,000 young adult Jews visited Israel over the summer with Birthright

Marcy Oster
Published October 16, 2016

US, Israel and Jewish groups condemn UNESCO vote denying Jewish holy sites

Marcy Oster
Published October 13, 2016

Dore Gold resigns as head of Israel’s Foreign Ministry

Marcy Oster
Published October 13, 2016

Swastika attack targets Indian-American candidate for Congress with Jewish-sounding surname

Marcy Oster
Published October 13, 2016

At 11th hour, federal judge allows Southern California kapparot ritual

Marcy Oster
Published October 13, 2016

UN agency in preliminary vote approves resolution that denies Jewish connection to Jerusalem

Marcy Oster
Published October 13, 2016
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