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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light
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This expanding Jewish university is doing some unusual things

This expanding Jewish university is doing some unusual things

STEWART AIN, JTA
Published September 14, 2022

Why didn’t the US save more Jews from the Nazis’ clutches?

STEWART AIN, JTA
Published September 12, 2022
Ann Arbor congregants appeal ruling that they must pay anti-Jewish protesters $159,000

Ann Arbor congregants appeal ruling that they must pay anti-Jewish protesters $159,000

Stewart Ain, The Forward
Published February 9, 2022
The Jewish roots of Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil

The Jewish roots of Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil

Stewart Ain, The Forward
Published February 1, 2022
The Forest Hills Jewish Center has been a fixture on Queens Boulevard since the late 1940s. (Jewish Week)

Forest Hills Jewish Center will sell its building and relocate

Stewart Ain
Published November 1, 2021

At least 9 former Nazis died in the U.S. while awaiting deportation. 3 House Democrats want to know why.

Stewart Ain
Published November 1, 2021
An unveiling without a headstone? A shortage challenges grieving families

An unveiling without a headstone? A shortage challenges grieving families

Stewart Ain, Forward
Published August 25, 2021
One of the last survivors of the ill-fated SS St. Louis, dies at 94

One of the last survivors of the ill-fated SS St. Louis, dies at 94

STEWART AIN, THE FORWARD
Published June 4, 2021
Rivka Nissel, right, works with a client during a mental health counseling session at the Jewish Board's Seymour Askin Clinic in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, N.Y. (Kate Lord)

Mental health problems have surged during COVID, especially among children, prompting new action by Jewish agencies

Stewart Ain
Published May 28, 2021
(Wikimedia Commons)

Synagogues touched by COVID adapt to serve grieving congregations

Stewart Ain
Published May 3, 2021

In LA and Arizona, COVID death surge overwhelms the Jewish community

Stewart Ain
Published January 20, 2021

Immigration, intermarriage and education making US Jewry larger and more diverse

Stewart Ain
Published January 13, 2021

Starting a new job as a rabbi during the pandemic? It’s not easy.

Stewart Ain
Published December 29, 2020

As needs of newly poor surge, emergency aid effort underway for frontline Jewish agencies

Stewart Ain
Published December 21, 2020

Cynthia Nixon’s bid for NY governor sets up a clash over Israel

Stewart Ain
Published April 2, 2018
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