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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

IAEA: Iran rapidly ramping up nuclear work

JTAPublished February 24, 2012

NEW YORK -- A confidential report from the U.N. nuclear agency says Iran has rapidly ramped up its nuclear activities in recent months. In a report Friday by the International Atomic Energy Agency, the watchdog group said that Iran has upgraded production...

Shaare Zedek young adult group seeking members

Published February 15, 2012

A new Kehillah (community) group at Shaare Zedek Synagogue is seeking to connect Jewish young adults in St. Louis with a sense of community and interesting, interactive events. For those who are post-college but pre-kids, or young Jewish adults looking...

Birth control, illustrated by the Zovia brand pills shown here,
has become a hot topic in the presidential election campaign.

Reform, Hadassah, JWI praise Obama contraceptives compromise

JTAPublished February 10, 2012

WASHINGTON -- Three Jewish groups that favor insurance coverage of contraceptives praised President Obama's comrpromise allowing religious institutions to direct staff to alternative health care plans funding such services. "Under the rule, women will...

Unsung Heroes 2011

Nominate the community’s Unsung Heroes

Published February 8, 2012

Volunteers. Advocates. Innovators. Those making a difference, whether by everyday service or extraordinary effort. These are just a few of the types the Jewish Light will honor with its third annual Unsung Heroes edition of Oy! Magazine and recognition ...

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