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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
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The 2019 St. Louis Senior Olympics will take place May 23-28. File photo

The J plans St. Louis Senior Olympics for Labor Day weekend

STAFF REPORT
Published July 6, 2021
Hundreds gather in Skokie, Ill., in a demonstration against antisemitism, May 23, 2021. (Yvette Alt Miller)

Day of Action Against Antisemitism virtual rally planned at 3 p.m.

STAFF REPORT
Published May 27, 2021
St. Louis synagogues host traveling memorial for Missouri children killed by guns in 2020

St. Louis synagogues host traveling memorial for Missouri children killed by guns in 2020

STAFF REPORT
Published May 19, 2021
Cast of the Kung Pao Kosher Comedy show

Kosher comedy show, a San Francisco mainstay, goes virtual this Christmas, allowing Jews worldwide to attend

Staff report
Published December 21, 2020
Light wins two Jewish journalism awards

Light wins two Jewish journalism awards

STAFF REPORT
Published July 7, 2020
The American Jewish Press Association honored Jewish Light Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Bob Cohn (right) for his 50 years of service to the Light and AJPA at its annual conference, which took place in St. Louis this year from June 23-26.

Jewish Light wins four Rockower Awards, hosts AJPA conference

STAFF REPORT
Published June 28, 2019
Andrew Rehfeld will serve as HUC’s 13th president. Photo courtesy of HUC

Jewish Federation: Interim team of 3 will lead when Rehfeld leaves CEO post

STAFF REPORT
Published January 28, 2019

Missouri House candidate promotes Jewish conspiracy theories

Staff Report
Published August 10, 2018
From top left: Jewish Light Editor Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Robert A. Cohn,  columnist Eric Mink and editorial writer Dale Singer recently received Rockower awards from the American Jewish Press Association.

Light wins five national Jewish press awards

STAFF REPORT
Published June 28, 2018
Jewish Light Unsung Heroes

Jewish Light announces 2018 Unsung Heroes

STAFF REPORT
Published March 14, 2018
Scott Berzon

Jewish Light names new executive director

STAFF REPORT
Published March 7, 2018
Robert A. Cohn

Jewish Light wins four national journalism awards

Staff Report
Published July 20, 2016
Clockwise from top-left are the  covers of Oy! Magazine - Unsung Heroes from 2010 to 2015

Help spotlight the community’s ‘Unsung Heroes’

STAFF REPORT
Published February 17, 2016
Clockwise from top-left are the  covers of Oy! Magazine - Unsung Heroes from 2010 to 2015

Help spotlight the community’s ‘Unsung Heroes’

STAFF REPORT
Published January 20, 2016

Tonight: Vigil planned at Federation for Charleston victims

STAFF REPORT
Published June 18, 2015
Samantha Moyer (seated at center) as Anne Frank  in the New Jewish Theatre’s fall 2014 production of ‘The Diary of Anne Frank.’ The play earned the NJT seven of its 12 St. Louis Theater Circle Award nominations for the NJT’s 2014 productions.   

New Jewish Theatre productions earn accolades

Staff Report
Published February 11, 2015

Still no suspect in Westwood Country Club vandalism

STAFF REPORT
Published August 20, 2014
Unsung Heroes

Nominations now open for 10th-anniversary group of Unsung Heroes

Staff Report
Published May 22, 2014
A NEW VISION FOR COVENANT HOUSE:  Pictured above is a conceptual site plan for the three-phase redevelopment proposal Covenant House has created for the Millstone Campus.  The blue building marks Phase 1; orange is Phase 2 and red is Phase 3. Phase 1 would include building on part of the site formerly occupied by the old AMF Strike ‘n Spare Lanes (and owned by the Jewish Community Center), currently optioned to Covenant.  

Covenant receives $3 million in tax credits for new facility

STAFF REPORT
Published March 14, 2014
Congregation Shaare Emeth and Congregation Temple Israel

TI, Shaare Emeth end discussions of possible merger

STAFF REPORT
Published October 9, 2013
2013 marks the Jewish Light’s golden anniversary as an independent nonprofit offering local, national and international Jewish news.  To celebrate, we’re planning a variety of retrospective features,  including a weekly look back at some of the people, trends, milestones, culture and even advertising of the Jewish Light’s past 50 years.  Capping the year will be the paper’s Golden Light Gala on Oct. 6.

Light to hold Gala, celebrate 50 years of independent Jewish news

STAFF REPORT
Published August 23, 2013
Larry Levin, CEO and Publisher of the Jewish Light. 

Light Publisher-CEO receives Goldstein Memorial Service Award

STAFF REPORT
Published August 15, 2013
The JewishLight's Israel Alive! section was unveiled in 2012. It seeks to provide a well-rounded look at Israel by going beyond war, conflict and politics to present coverage of arts, culture, education, sports, industry, technology and other aspects of what makes Israel a unique, exciting and world-class nation. Israel Alive! receives generous funding from Ron and Pam Rubin and the Milford and Lee Bohm Fund for Community Information & Education.

Light earns accolades at Jewish journalism conference

STAFF REPORT
Published June 28, 2013

Jewish Light announces 2013 ‘Unsung Heroes’

STAFF REPORT
Published March 28, 2013
Kol Rinah logo

Kol Rinah board approves logo

STAFF REPORT
Published March 21, 2013
Susan Carlson and Stacey Newman

Court calls for new election in Carlson-Newman race

STAFF REPORT
Published August 29, 2012
 

Mo. AG files motion to protect JCC assets in lawsuit

Staff Report
Published July 13, 2012
Andrew Rehfeld

Rehfeld selection prompts online discussion

STAFF REPORT
Published July 6, 2012
Unsung Heroes - Oy! Magazine covers 2010 and 2011

Diverse group of ‘Unsung Heroes’ to be honored

STAFF REPORT
Published April 11, 2012
David Makovsky, featured speaker at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19 at the JCC Arts and Education Building. Free and open to the public.

Noted scholar to discuss Iran, implications for Israel and world

STAFF REPORT
Published February 29, 2012

‘Jewish Light’, JCC and JCRC launch ‘Can We Talk?’

STAFF REPORT
Published March 16, 2011
Unsung Heroes cover

Honoring the community’s ‘Unsung Heroes’

STAFF REPORT
Published February 9, 2011

Kosher dairy Indian restaurant to open in the Loop

STAFF REPORT
Published February 7, 2011

Shaare Emeth announces new executive director

STAFF REPORT
Published September 21, 2010

‘Jewish Light’ welcomes Sen. Danforth to Publisher’s Society event

STAFF REPORT
Published September 15, 2010
Louis Albert (left), executive director of Jewish Family & Children's Service receives congratulations from Board President Fred Steinbach (right) upon getting the announcement of the more than $1 million St. Louis County contract for children awarded to their agency.

JF&CS receives more than $1 million in county funds

STAFF REPORT
Published July 21, 2010
A for sale sign outside Nusach Hari B'nai Zion on Olive Boulevard. The congregation is breaking ground for a new shul behind Logos School, near the intersection of Old Bonhomme and Price roads.

NHBZ plans groundbreaking for new shul

STAFF REPORT
Published July 19, 2010

NHBZ, Block Yeshiva reach settlement

STAFF REPORT
Published April 29, 2010

‘Light’ to honor Unsung Heroes

STAFF REPORT
Published February 3, 2010

Publisher’s Society to feature Brennan

STAFF REPORT
Published August 25, 2009

Synagogues bring home awards from convention

STAFF REPORT
Published December 4, 2007

St. Louisans to rally for Israel

Staff Report
Published July 13, 2006
Purim Unmasked

Purim Unmasked

Staff Report
Published March 8, 2006
College Choices offer to local students

College Choices offer to local students

Staff Report
Published February 7, 2006
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