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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

Ex-soldiers eliminated as suspects in Toulouse attack

JTAPublished March 20, 2012

Three former French soldiers who were believed to be involved in the shooting attack on a Jewish school in Toulouse were questioned and released by French police. The men, who were dismissed from the military in 2008 for posing with a Nazi flag, have...

Four reported dead in shooting at Jewish school in France

JTA REPORTPublished March 19, 2012

At least three people -- a teacher and two students – reportedly were shot dead outside a Jewish school in Toulouse, France. A man riding a motorbike reportedly opened fire outside the Ozar Hatorah School, where students were waiting to enter the building...

French prime minister calls for end to ritual slaughter

JTAPublished March 6, 2012

PARIS -- French Prime Minister Francois Fillon advised Muslims and Jews to forego ritual slaughter practices he deems un-modern, sparking controversy. “I think religions should think about maintaining traditions that no longer have much in common with...

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