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 Ron Kampeas

Longtime Israel advocate Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi shifts focus to disabilities

Ron Kampeas
Published February 5, 2015

2 leading black Democrats to boycott Netanyahu speech

Ron Kampeas
Published February 5, 2015

Nancy Pelosi greets Yuli Edelstein, recalls when she protested on his behalf

Ron Kampeas
Published February 5, 2015

Tense Dem-Israeli meetings heighten Netanyahu speech stakes

Ron Kampeas
Published February 4, 2015

ADL urged RNC not to join American Family Association Israel trip

Ron Kampeas
Published February 4, 2015

White House’s Mideast advisor Gordon to visit Israel

Ron Kampeas
Published February 4, 2015

Islamic radicalism poses dilemma for Jews in interfaith dialogue

Ron Kampeas
Published February 3, 2015

McCain: Obama-Netanyahu relationship ‘worst ever’

Ron Kampeas
Published February 2, 2015

Cruz, Zeldin press State Dept. on funding for group working on Israeli election

Ron Kampeas
Published February 1, 2015

Reports: CIA, Mossad collaborated in Mughniyeh killing

Ron Kampeas
Published February 1, 2015

Top House Foreign Affairs leaders urge Kerry to cut P.A. funding

Ron Kampeas
Published February 1, 2015

Rights groups call on Serbian president to apologize for Holocaust Day remarks

Ron Kampeas
Published February 1, 2015

Letter circulating among House Dems urges postponement of Netanyahu speech

Ron Kampeas
Published January 30, 2015

ADL slams Lawmaker who asked for pledge from Muslim visitors

Ron Kampeas
Published January 30, 2015

Synagogue launches religious court case to evict Rabbi Barry Freundel

Ron Kampeas
Published January 29, 2015

Senators waiting on Palestinian aid pending review of ICC moves

Ron Kampeas
Published January 29, 2015

Greet Muslim visitors with Israeli flag, Texas lawmaker tells staff

Ron Kampeas
Published January 29, 2015

Iran sanctions bill advances

Ron Kampeas
Published January 29, 2015

Zeldin seeks assurances on Karachi cemetery

Ron Kampeas
Published January 28, 2015

Lew: French Jews want to stay in France

Ron Kampeas
Published January 28, 2015

Obama: Netanyahu has yet to ‘rebut’ value of Iran talks

Ron Kampeas
Published January 28, 2015

Democrats in Senate delay backing sanctions until March 24

Ron Kampeas
Published January 27, 2015

Netanyahu’s planned speech roils Jewish lawmakers, pro-Israel community

Ron Kampeas
Published January 27, 2015

A month after Alan Gross’ arrival, a welcome-home party at his synagogue

Ron Kampeas
Published January 25, 2015

Sanctions bill founders again on Obama veto threat

Ron Kampeas
Published January 23, 2015

Abdullah, Saudi king, peace proposal author, dies at 90

Ron Kampeas
Published January 22, 2015

Argentines in Israel to hold ‘I am Nisman’ protest

Ron Kampeas
Published January 22, 2015

Pelosi, White House: Elections make official Netanyahu events ‘inappropriate’

Ron Kampeas
Published January 22, 2015

What does the International Criminal Court action mean for Israel?

Ron Kampeas
Published January 22, 2015

Netanyahu speech to Congress postponed three weeks

Ron Kampeas
Published January 22, 2015

British, French, German and EU foreign ministers oppose new Iran sanctions

Ron Kampeas
Published January 22, 2015

Boehner’s Bibi surprise

Ron Kampeas
Published January 21, 2015

Boehner’s Bibi surprise

Ron Kampeas
Published January 21, 2015

Menendez blasts Obama administration for ‘Tehran talking points’

Ron Kampeas
Published January 21, 2015

Menendez blasts Obama administration for ‘Tehran talking points’

Ron Kampeas
Published January 21, 2015

Boehner invites Netanyahu to address Congress on Iran

Ron Kampeas
Published January 21, 2015

Boehner invites Netanyahu to address Congress on Iran

Ron Kampeas
Published January 21, 2015

Obama in State of the Union pledges to veto new Iran sanctions

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Obama in State of the Union pledges to veto new Iran sanctions

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

The pope’s rabbi calls on Argentina to resolve AMIA

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

The pope’s rabbi calls on Argentina to resolve AMIA

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

For Jewish Republican donors mulling 2016, it’s electability, stupid

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

For Jewish Republican donors mulling 2016, it’s electability, stupid

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Rabbi Jack Moline named Interfaith Alliance director

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Rabbi Jack Moline named Interfaith Alliance director

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Senators on Middle East tour talk Iran with Israel, Saudis

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Senators on Middle East tour talk Iran with Israel, Saudis

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Muslim prisoner backed by Orthodox Jews wins Supreme Court beard case

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Muslim prisoner backed by Orthodox Jews wins Supreme Court beard case

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Presidents Conferences votes on changes to membership rules

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Presidents Conferences votes on changes to membership rules

Ron Kampeas
Published January 20, 2015

Contentious Iran sanctions bill has yet to be introduced

Ron Kampeas
Published January 19, 2015

Contentious Iran sanctions bill has yet to be introduced

Ron Kampeas
Published January 19, 2015

Alan and Judy Gross to attend State of the Union as Obama guests

Ron Kampeas
Published January 19, 2015

Alan and Judy Gross to attend State of the Union as Obama guests

Ron Kampeas
Published January 19, 2015

Report threats, U.S. Jewish security arm urges groups

Ron Kampeas
Published January 19, 2015

GOP bill would kill presidential mandate on waiving Jerusalem law

Ron Kampeas
Published January 14, 2015

U.S. designates a leader of Gaza group as terrorist

Ron Kampeas
Published January 14, 2015

White House vows fight against ‘scourge’ of anti-Semitism

Ron Kampeas
Published January 14, 2015

After Paris, reassessing how nations thwart attacks

Ron Kampeas
Published January 13, 2015

Live Blog: Paris hostage crisis

Ron Kampeas
Published January 9, 2015

Paris hostage crisis

Ron Kampeas
Published January 9, 2015

U.S. Jews still mostly Democrats, but GOP sees gains

Ron Kampeas
Published January 8, 2015

Boxer won’t run for Senate in 2016

Ron Kampeas
Published January 8, 2015

Rand Paul bill cuts U.S. funding to Palestinians until ICC bid is dropped

Ron Kampeas
Published January 8, 2015

Can Reform center’s new director maneuver in polarized D.C.?

Ron Kampeas
Published January 7, 2015

After Scalise debacle, more hardball expected in the fight for minority vote

Ron Kampeas
Published January 6, 2015

Republican Jewish Coalition hosting Cruz at victory party

Ron Kampeas
Published January 6, 2015

Dershowitz denies lawsuit’s sex charges

Ron Kampeas
Published January 2, 2015

Mario Cuomo straddled liberalism and sensitivity to the Orthodox

Ron Kampeas
Published January 2, 2015

Israel: ‘Deep disappointment’ in France’s U.N. vote on Palestine

Ron Kampeas
Published January 2, 2015

Islamic leader to visit Temple Mount mosques

Ron Kampeas
Published January 2, 2015

Members of Congress warn of repercussions for Palestinian ICC move

Ron Kampeas
Published January 2, 2015

Zeldin: Scalise speech to supremacist group won’t harm GOP among Jews

Ron Kampeas
Published January 2, 2015

Jesus comes to the Hanukkah party

Ron Kampeas
Published December 19, 2014

Washington Institute names former Palestinian negotiator as fellow

Ron Kampeas
Published December 19, 2014

Obama signs ‘No Social Security for Nazis’ act

Ron Kampeas
Published December 19, 2014

Ari Roth out at DC’s Theater J

Ron Kampeas
Published December 19, 2014

Iran unveils monument to Iran-Iraq War Jewish ‘martyrs’

Ron Kampeas
Published December 18, 2014

Freundel-related lawsuit adds RCA as defendant

Ron Kampeas
Published December 18, 2014

Mossad spy reached Hezbollah’s upper ranks, Arab media report

Ron Kampeas
Published December 18, 2014

U.S. will not support draft Palestinian state resolution as it stands

Ron Kampeas
Published December 18, 2014

At White House Hanukkah party, Obama emphasizes freedom and food

Ron Kampeas
Published December 18, 2014

Gross’ release, and changes in diplomatic ties, signals new day for Cuban Jews

Ron Kampeas
Published December 17, 2014

Australian commission to probe how Chabad handled abuse claims

Ron Kampeas
Published December 17, 2014

Kerry: U.N. Statehood recognition talk ‘premature’

Ron Kampeas
Published December 17, 2014

Freshman GOPer Zeldin wins spot on foreign affairs panel

Ron Kampeas
Published December 17, 2014

Congress passes ‘ABLE Act’, liberalizing assistance for disabled

Ron Kampeas
Published December 17, 2014

EU court removes Hamas from blacklist, saying 2001 decision was flawed

Ron Kampeas
Published December 17, 2014

Netanyahu cites ‘Islamic terrorism scourge’ in condolences to Australia

Ron Kampeas
Published December 17, 2014

Jewish World War I hero eligible for Medal of Honor

Ron Kampeas
Published December 17, 2014

Jeb Bush uses Hanukkah and Christmas greeting to announce presidential bid

Ron Kampeas
Published December 16, 2014

Rowling confirms: Anthony Goldstein, Harry Potter’s classmate, is Jewish

Ron Kampeas
Published December 16, 2014

Biden at Hanukkah candle lighting: Jewish heritage is American heritage

Ron Kampeas
Published December 16, 2014

Will U.S. Jewish groups pivot left if Herzog wins?

Ron Kampeas
Published December 16, 2014

Will U.S. Jewish groups pivot left if Herzog wins?

Ron Kampeas
Published December 16, 2014

Highlighting campus sexual assault, Jewish groups have taken a lead

Ron Kampeas
Published December 16, 2014

Poll: Most Israelis believe there is a crisis in U.S.-Israel ties

Ron Kampeas
Published December 16, 2014

Congressional spending bill OKs Israel defense aid, Iran and P.A. oversight

Ron Kampeas
Published December 14, 2014

Kerry: U.S. continues to boost Palestinian economy

Ron Kampeas
Published December 10, 2014
Load More Stories