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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

Greg Johnston, Peggy Billo, Laurie McConnell, Adam Moskal,
Rachel Fenton perform. Photo: John Lamb

Lois returns to kibbitz

By Lois CaplanPublished December 14, 2011

After six months of R&R, PT, OT, ST and general misery from a fall  June 13, which caused brain injury, I am finally back in the saddle. Well, not totally but with the help of a wheelchair, a walker and some wonderful assistance from aids, friends...

Brad Schneider (left) is one of the Democratic candidates for
Illinois 10th Congressional District.

Battle of Jewish candidates in Illinois seen as bellwether for Dems

By Ron Kampeas, JTA, WASHINGTONPublished November 23, 2011

A suburban Chicago congressional primary featuring two Jewish candidates is being cast by political observers as a test of the Democratic Party's direction. The race's two highest profile candidates are Brad Schneider, who enjoys establishment support...

Jewish institutions reassessing security following bomb attempt

By Sue Fishkoff, JTAPublished November 3, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO - Jewish institutions throughout the United States are reassessing their security following last Friday's mail bomb threat of two Jewish institutions in Chicago. On Tuesday, some 200 representatives of Jewish community institutions took...

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