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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

Golda Meir, reconsidered through a feminist lens

Abigail Klein Leichman, Israel21c • Published March 27, 2022

If state-subsidized daycare is still a distant dream in most countries, it was a truly radical idea in the 1930s, when few mothers worked outside the home. Yet that was when this social service was pioneered in Palestine. Jewish women needed safe and...

Page one of the St. Louis Light, June 11,  1948 with coverage of Golda’s visit to St. Louis to raise funds.

When the (real) Golda Meir came to St. Louis

BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus • Published October 19, 2016

This story was originally published on October 19, 2016 The one-woman play “Golda’s Balcony,” which is being performed through Oct. 30 at the New Jewish Theatre, features actress Lavonne Byers in a stunning portrayal of the late Israeli Prime...

Tovah Feldshuh will perform her one-woman cabaret show in St. Louis Oct. 28 - 29.

As Good as Golda

Ellen Futterman, Editor • Published October 13, 2016

As Good as GoldaHearing I’m from St. Louis, actress Tovah Feldshuh asks if I’m planning to attend the New Jewish Theatre’s production of “Golda’s Balcony,” which runs through Oct. 30. Feldshuh was the original star of the one-woman show, playing...

Lavonne Byers portrays Golda Meir in the New Jewish Theatre production of ‘Golda’s Balcony.’ Photo: Eric Woolsey

Lavonne Beyers channels Meir in NJT production of ‘Golda’s Balcony’

BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus • Published October 13, 2016

The recent passing of former Israeli president and Prime Minister Shimon Peres is a poignant and timely backdrop to the New Jewish Theatre’s opening play of its 20th season, “Golda’s Balcony,” by William Gibson, featuring a stunning performance...

St. Louis actress Lavonne Byers will star in the New Jewish Theatre production of  ‘Golda’s Balcony,’ which runs Oct. 6-30. Photo: Eric Woolsey

‘Golda’s Balcony’ opens New Jewish Theatre’s 20th season

Published September 28, 2016

Next month, the New Jewish Theatre will open its 20th season with William Gibson’s one-woman show, “Golda’s Balcony.”The play depicts Israel’s fourth Prime Minister, Golda Meir, during what came to be known as the Yom Kippur War in 1973 —...

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