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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

Larry Levin is the former publisher/CEO of the Jewish Light. 

Devotion to Israel is bigger than single issues

By Larry LevinPublished July 19, 2017

French President Emmanuel Macron’s emphatic declaration that anti-Zionism is a reinvention of anti-Semitism is spot on. Most, if not all, of those who oppose the existence of a safe and secure Israel as a Jewish homeland perpetuate false equivalencies,...

Hatred Reinvisioned

Jewish Light EditorialPublished October 19, 2016

Is it possible that the Jewish Mexican ambassador to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was fired from his post for NOT being anti-Semitic?It’s not only possible, but entirely likely. In a resolution adopted...

StandWithUs pro-Israel ads on New York's Metro-North line going public the week of July 30, 2012 are intended to counter anti-Israel ads at the railroad stations.

StandWithUs to place pro-Israel ads in suburban N.Y. rail stations

JTA REPORTPublished July 25, 2012

The Israel advocacy organization StandWithUs will place pro-Israel advertisements in suburban New York public transit stations that are displaying anti-Israel ads. StandWithUs will place a total of 75 ads in Metro-North railway stations in Westchester...

Pro-Palestinian Presbyterians close Facebook page after complaints

By Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished February 8, 2012

WASHINGTON -- A pro-Palestinian Presbyterian church affiliate pulled down its Facebook page after Jewish groups complained about offensive postings. "At present, Facebook does not provide a setting where fans can 'like' and 'share' links without posting...

On Arab anti-Semitism, from indifference to complicity

By David J. Michaels, JTAPublished January 26, 2012

WASHINGTON—The link between hatred of Jews and of the only Jewish state often requires little conjecture. This is particularly so in the Arab world, where cultivated popular anti-Semitism has been ignored abroad as an impetus of regional conflict. For...

President Obama’s pro-Israel record

By Rep. Steve RothmanPublished August 10, 2011

(This commentary first appeared on Politico.com) - Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, recently declared, "President Obama treats Israel ... as a problem, rather than as an ally." The Republican presidential candidate emphasized that Obama has an "anti-Israel...

CAJE announces scholarship winners

Published April 13, 2011

The Central Agency for Jewish Education announces the 2011 Israel merit-based scholarship awardees. The recipients were chosen on the basis of an essay, their activities in the Jewish community, commitment to continued Jewish education and high school...

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