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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

A Bad, Divisive Strategy

Jewish Light Editorial • Published March 15, 2017

The Israeli Knesset last Monday quietly passed an ill-conceived bill that is inconsistent with the democratic values of the Jewish State.The legislation bars entry into Israel by persons who have publicly supported the boycotts, divestments and sanctions...

Noah Oberlander poses with his sister Naomi. Photo courtesy of Naomi Oberlander.

IDF soldiers discuss their commitment to defend the Jewish State

BY ADAM RUSH, SOPHOMORE, LADUE high school • Published February 8, 2017

While some teens want to defend America, others want to defend Israel. Some Jewish Americans feel the need to join the Israel Defense Forces to help protect those living in the Jewish State. Most of these individuals are teenagers because the oldest one...

Light Editor-in-Chief Emeritus Robert A. Cohn. 

Israel Bonds event endures as ‘Traditional’ point of pride

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light • Published November 23, 2016

Traditional Congregation will once again sponsor its annual Israel Bonds event to assist an organization that has long supported investment in the Jewish State. Traditional is also the only congregation in the state to do an annual event for the group.This...

Mounting Distrust

Jewish Light Editorial • Published May 4, 2016

There seems to be no limit to the extent to which arms of the United Nations will adopt positions that are aimed to delegitimize and demonize the Jewish State of Israel.  In the most recent—and one of the most egregious—of such actions, the United...

New approach in connecting families to Israel

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light • Published May 23, 2012

“Family Feud” it is not but area Jewish families are certainly getting themselves into the game this summer — and building a connection to Israel at the same time. “It’s a new approach to Jewish programming that we’re really excited to try,”...

Martin Raffel

New directions in assault on Israel’s legitimacy

BY MARTIN RAFFEL • Published May 9, 2012

There is an old saying that generals prepare to fight the last war. Those of us engaged in defense against the assault on Israel’s legitimacy cannot afford to fall into this trap. We must accurately assess the evolving strategies and tactics employed...

Israeli students from ORT Binyamina try to troubleshoot a problem with their robot during the FIRST Robotics competition held at the Edward Jones Dome.

Robotics tourney draws Israeli teens to town

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light • Published May 2, 2012

In a crowded booth festooned with Israeli flags and strewn with backpacks, basketballs and power tools, Shani Attia is happy to share her one unmistakable impression of the United States. “It’s huge!” she said. “Everything is so huge and new to...

Iranian émigré offers thoughts on homeland

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light • Published March 14, 2012

Israelis aren’t the only Middle Easterners in St. Louis watching developments in the region play out with a personal dimension to the geopolitical drama. In some ways, Dr. Bahar Bastani, an area Iranian, sounds every bit as pessimistic as his Israeli...

Local Israelis share perspectives on Iran

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light • Published March 14, 2012

No matter what happens in the Middle East in the near future, Tali Stadler has trouble sounding optimistic. “Even if the U.S. would attack, we’re going to be the first targets,” worries the native Israeli who has lived in St. Louis for the past...

Webster U. president sees potential ‘partnerings’ in Israel

BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus • Published February 8, 2012

The president of Webster University said her recent trip to Israel with colleagues presented "opportunities for partnerships" and other collaborations with Israeli universities. Beth Stroble, who became the university's 11th president in 2009, took part...

Rabbi Gilad Kariv

Shaare Emeth hosts weekend with head of Israel’s Reform Movement

Published December 7, 2011

Congregation Shaare Emeth will be hosting a weekend with Rabbi Gilad Kariv, Executive Director of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, Dec. 9-11. Throughout the weekend Rabbi Kariv will address topics regarding Reform Judaism in Israel.At 6 p.m....

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