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

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All content by Ron Kampeas

To security officials, Chabad attack underscores importance of preparedness

Ron Kampeas
Published December 9, 2014

Biden to light ‘National Menorah’

Ron Kampeas
Published December 9, 2014

Jewish lawmakers decry torture practices, welcome report

Ron Kampeas
Published December 9, 2014

Under Israel-friendly Ashton Carter, no major shift expected at Pentagon

Ron Kampeas
Published December 9, 2014

Netanyahu: Israeli objections staved off bad Iran deal

Ron Kampeas
Published December 7, 2014

Clinton, at Saban forum, endorses Obama’s Middle East policy

Ron Kampeas
Published December 7, 2014

GOP lawmakers press administration on Israel ‘sanctions’ claim

Ron Kampeas
Published December 7, 2014

Hagee ‘clarifies’ ‘anti-semitic’ jibe at Obama

Ron Kampeas
Published December 7, 2014

Israel, Presidents Conference urge Pollard release after collapse

Ron Kampeas
Published December 7, 2014

Senate passes ‘No Social Security for Nazis’ bill

Ron Kampeas
Published December 7, 2014

NJDC, Moline part ways

Ron Kampeas
Published December 5, 2014

U.S., France secure $60 million for survivors of rail deportations

Ron Kampeas
Published December 5, 2014

JCPA issues hunger challenge

Ron Kampeas
Published December 4, 2014

House votes to deny Social Security benefits to ex-Nazis

Ron Kampeas
Published December 2, 2014

State Dept.: Qatar pledges not to fund Hamas

Ron Kampeas
Published December 2, 2014

U.S. Jewish groups opposing Israel’s ‘Jewish state’ law worry about consequences

Ron Kampeas
Published December 2, 2014

With Iran talks extended, some in Congress are rushing to step in

Ron Kampeas
Published November 25, 2014

Israeli lawmakers peeved by U.S. criticism of ‘Jewish state’ bill

Ron Kampeas
Published November 25, 2014

Obama administration, ADL concerned about ‘Jewish state’ law

Ron Kampeas
Published November 25, 2014

Iran nuclear talks extended until June 30

Ron Kampeas
Published November 24, 2014

Jewish groups’ security adviser to lead U.S. foreign fighter task force

Ron Kampeas
Published November 20, 2014

ATFP, citing stalled peace process, downsizes

Ron Kampeas
Published November 20, 2014

Congressional appropriators warn Abbas on incitement

Ron Kampeas
Published November 20, 2014

Open Hillel: Fingerhut conference call flap a “mistake”

Ron Kampeas
Published November 19, 2014

Jewish veterans testify against sectarian prayer in military

Ron Kampeas
Published November 19, 2014

U.S. condemnations of synagogue attack cite incitement as a factor

Ron Kampeas
Published November 18, 2014

AJC fires Boston staffer for Open Hillel breach

Ron Kampeas
Published November 18, 2014

As Iran deadline looms, Obama faces intense skepticism in Congress

Ron Kampeas
Published November 18, 2014

Obama condemns synagogue attack, calls for calm in Jerusalem

Ron Kampeas
Published November 18, 2014

Israel adding F-35 fighter jets to Lockheed Martin order

Ron Kampeas
Published November 17, 2014

At D.C. confabs, U.S. and Israel present (mostly) united front

Ron Kampeas
Published November 11, 2014

Netanyahu: Iran is U.S. enemy, not partner

Ron Kampeas
Published November 11, 2014

NSC officer: Iran missing Nov. 24 deadline ‘drastically’ reduces chances for deal

Ron Kampeas
Published November 10, 2014

Republican Jewish Coalition opens Chicago office

Ron Kampeas
Published November 10, 2014

Arab-American convicted of covering up terrorist crimes in Israel

Ron Kampeas
Published November 10, 2014

Saban slams Obama’s Iran policy, advises bombing in worst case

Ron Kampeas
Published November 9, 2014

Lindsey Graham: New Senate will push congressional overview of Iran deal

Ron Kampeas
Published November 9, 2014

European officials come to Newark to learn Jewish security ‘best practices’

Ron Kampeas
Published November 7, 2014

Hillel delivers security manuals to campuses

Ron Kampeas
Published November 7, 2014

30,000 Americans in Israel vote in midterms

Ron Kampeas
Published November 7, 2014

Report: Obama wrote Iranian supreme leader on ISIS threat, nukes deal

Ron Kampeas
Published November 7, 2014

Jewish activist wins D.C. council seat

Ron Kampeas
Published November 6, 2014

Polls show 2-1 Jewish break for Democrats in elections

Ron Kampeas
Published November 5, 2014

Lee Zeldin wins in New York, restoring Jewish GOP presence in Congress

Ron Kampeas
Published November 4, 2014

Lee Zeldin becomes Congress’ sole Jewish Republican as GOP retakes Senate

Ron Kampeas
Published November 4, 2014

In Jerusalem passport case, justices consider congressional role in foreign policy

Ron Kampeas
Published November 4, 2014

White House derides report of no Rice-Dermer meetings

Ron Kampeas
Published November 4, 2014

Political and diplomatic uncertainty fuel U.S.-Israel divide

Ron Kampeas
Published November 3, 2014

Three U.S. Jewish groups join Israel’s Labor in opposing Ya’alon bus proposal

Ron Kampeas
Published October 31, 2014

U.S., Israeli security advisers pledge ‘coordination’ on Iran talks

Ron Kampeas
Published October 30, 2014

U.S. officials banned from Old City on Friday

Ron Kampeas
Published October 30, 2014

Peruvians arrest alleged Hezbollah operative

Ron Kampeas
Published October 30, 2014

Top U.N. official urges Security Council to address Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Ron Kampeas
Published October 30, 2014

Kerry: Netanyahu slur is ‘disgraceful’

Ron Kampeas
Published October 30, 2014

Temple Mount to reopen soon, but with restrictions

Ron Kampeas
Published October 30, 2014

Israeli, U.S. national security advisers meet amid tensions

Ron Kampeas
Published October 30, 2014

Jewish group wants Netanyahu attacker ‘held to account’

Ron Kampeas
Published October 29, 2014

White House says anonymous attack on Netanyahu is ‘inappropriate’

Ron Kampeas
Published October 29, 2014

Christie: Obama has not stood by Israel

Ron Kampeas
Published October 29, 2014

Netanyahu: White House attacks come because ‘I am defending Israel’

Ron Kampeas
Published October 29, 2014

U.S. nuclear negotiator suggests Iran deal could be close at hand

Ron Kampeas
Published October 28, 2014

Bipartisan bill would end benefits to Nazi war criminals

Ron Kampeas
Published October 27, 2014

RCA suspends Freundel after voyeurism charge

Ron Kampeas
Published October 15, 2014

Rabbi in voyeurism case seen as distant and — until now — morally strict

Ron Kampeas
Published October 15, 2014

AP’s veteran Gaza reporter leaves home to preserve belief in coexistence

Ron Kampeas
Published October 14, 2014

Reform rabbis nudge ICE on deportations

Ron Kampeas
Published October 10, 2014

Orthodox, Reform have opposite takes on Supreme Court gay marriage move

Ron Kampeas
Published October 8, 2014

State Dept. brings over Israeli, Palestinian hoops coaches

Ron Kampeas
Published October 8, 2014

‘Bibi’ is A-OK. Just ask the ZOA

Ron Kampeas
Published October 7, 2014

TSA clears four species for travel

Ron Kampeas
Published October 7, 2014

U.S. has no clear path back to Israeli-Palestinian negotiations

Ron Kampeas
Published October 7, 2014

Netanyahu’s odd ‘American values’ gambit

Ron Kampeas
Published October 7, 2014

Pollard’s release listing changed back to November 2015

Ron Kampeas
Published October 7, 2014

U.S. officials score Netanyahu on ‘American values’ comment

Ron Kampeas
Published October 6, 2014

What a GOP Senate would mean for the Jewish communal agenda

Ron Kampeas
Published October 6, 2014

Bureau of prisons changes Pollard status to ‘life’

Ron Kampeas
Published October 6, 2014

Jewish groups file brief in Muslim woman’s headscarf appeal to Supremes

Ron Kampeas
Published October 3, 2014

Geller sues NYC’s MTA over ‘killing Jews’ ad

Ron Kampeas
Published October 3, 2014

ADL, OU score Obama administration on Jerusalem rebuke

Ron Kampeas
Published October 3, 2014

Bibi, Peace Now and doing vs. saying

Ron Kampeas
Published October 2, 2014

Philly transit worker sues over Rosh Hashanah firing

Ron Kampeas
Published October 2, 2014

354 House members urge Kerry to press Iran on inspections

Ron Kampeas
Published October 2, 2014

White House rebukes Israel over eastern Jerusalem building

Ron Kampeas
Published October 1, 2014

Netanyahu urges Obama to lead on preventing Iran nukes

Ron Kampeas
Published October 1, 2014

U.S. disagrees with Netanyahu calling U.N. rights council ‘terrorist’

Ron Kampeas
Published September 30, 2014

U.S. resumes sending Hellfire missiles to Israel

Ron Kampeas
Published September 30, 2014

New NIF campaign adopts tools of the right

Ron Kampeas
Published September 29, 2014

White House official: Nuclear deal could portend Iran ties

Ron Kampeas
Published September 28, 2014

In peace talks, Indyk describes America’s no-win dilemma

Ron Kampeas
Published September 23, 2014

Obama talks Middle East crises on Rosh Hashanah call with rabbis

Ron Kampeas
Published September 23, 2014

Cantor subpoenaed in Bank of China case

Ron Kampeas
Published September 23, 2014

Obama talks Middle East crises on Rosh Hashanah call with rabbis

Ron Kampeas
Published September 22, 2014

Obama, Netanyahu to meet Oct. 1

Ron Kampeas
Published September 22, 2014

Robertson dubs religious rights group founder ‘little Jewish radical’

Ron Kampeas
Published September 21, 2014

NIF sets up dedicated Israel democracy fund

Ron Kampeas
Published September 21, 2014

House unanimously approves anti-Semitism condemnation

Ron Kampeas
Published September 19, 2014

Senate approves enhanced U.S.-Israel cooperation bill

Ron Kampeas
Published September 19, 2014

U.S. officials ‘not optimistic’ going into Iran talks

Ron Kampeas
Published September 19, 2014

Israeli envoy: Nuclear Iran is a ‘thousand times’ more dangerous than ISIS

Ron Kampeas
Published September 18, 2014

An artist reclaims Jewish sites in Kosovo

Ron Kampeas
Published September 17, 2014
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