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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

Don’t strike Iran before Madonna concert, Facebook page begs Bibi

JTAPublished February 13, 2012

JERUSALEM -- A new Facebook page is calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from striking Iran's nuclear sites until after Madonna performs in Israel. A day after Madonna announced last week that she is launching her new world...

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...

Avrom Honig and Bubbe

Bubbe’s recipes rise to the top

By Susie Davidson, JointMedia News ServicePublished February 8, 2012

Mix together segments of social media and three tablespoons of sour cream. Cover with plastic wrap and set overnight. Garnish with applesauce, and serve. All together, you've got a thoroughly heimish, warm and comforting Internet sensation. It's not a...

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords hugs Daniel Hernandez, the former
congressional intern who helped save her life, at a private
gathering Jan. 23.

Giffords announces resignation from Congress

By Sheila Wilensky Arizona Jewish PostPublished January 25, 2012

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt about a year ago, is resigning from Congress. In a dramatic two-minute video posted Sunday on her congressional website, Giffords (D-Ariz.) said she will step down as...

Facebook hosts virtual peace conference

JTAPublished January 23, 2012

JERUSALEM—A virtual peace conference for Jewish and Arab young leaders was held on Facebook. Monday's conference was sponsored by the Yala Young Leaders' group, which seeks to promote dialogue among Israelis, Palestinians and Americans, and the Peres...

Hackers disable Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, El Al websites

JTAPublished January 16, 2012

JERUSALEM -- Computer hackers disabled the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and El Al websites. The attacks on Monday morning come after hackers over the last two weeks have released online the credit card details of thousands of Israelis and a day after Hamas...

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was 19 when he was taken captive in
a cross-border raid on the Israel-Gaza line. (Shalit family)

Shalit opens Facebook page

JTAPublished January 15, 2012

JERUSALEM -- Former captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit reportedly has opened a Facebook page. The Facebook page is not open to other social media users, according to reports. He reportedly only has a few Facebook friends, including his sister and some...

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