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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

Karlie Kloss’ baby’s name was leaked — by Josh Kushner’s former Israeli yeshiva

Shira HanauPublished April 19, 2021

(JTA) — It’s common practice in Jewish circles to wait until eight days after a baby boy is born before publicly sharing the baby’s name at the time of circumcision. Josh Kushner and Karlie Kloss, the brother and sister-in-law of Jared Kushner...

Karlie Kloss converted to Judaism before marrying Josh Kushner, the brother of President Trump's senior adviser Jared Kushner, last year. Photo: Robert Kamau/GC Images

Karlie Kloss says converting to Judaism wasn’t just about Josh Kushner

Marcy OsterPublished July 2, 2019

(JTA) — Supermodel Karlie Kloss said she did not take her conversion to Judaism lightly and that she came out of the experience stronger.“Changing part of who you are for someone else can be seen as weak,” she told British Vogue. “But you know...

Jared Kushner's brother Josh and supermodel Karlie Kloss, who converted to Judaism for him, tied the knot. (Karlie Kloss/Twitter)

Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner celebrate marriage…again

Marcy OsterPublished June 24, 2019

(JTA) — Joshua Kushner, brother of White House senior advisor Jared Kushner, and supermodel Karlie Kloss held a second wedding celebration in Wyoming.The second wedding over the weekend, first reported by People Magazine, comes eight months after the...

Karlie Kloss converted to Judaism before marrying Josh Kushner, the brother of President Trump's senior adviser Jared Kushner, last year. Photo: Robert Kamau/GC Images

Karlie Kloss confirms conversion to Judaism to marry Joshua Kushner

Marcy OsterPublished March 18, 2019

(JTA) — Supermodel Karlie Kloss made it official: She converted to Judaism in order to marry Joshua Kushner.Appearing on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” Kloss was responding to a viewer question about whether she converted before...

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The 50 best Jewish pop culture moments of 2018

Emily BurackPublished December 18, 2018

What a year it was for Jews in pop culture. We can probably say that almost every year, but truly, in 2018, Jewish celebrities permeated the zeitgeist. “The Band’s Visit” – a musical set in Israel — swept the Tony Awards. Timothée Chamalet...

Joshua Kushner, Jared’s younger brother, weds supermodel in Jewish ceremony

JTAPublished October 19, 2018

(JTA) — Joshua Kushner, the brother of President Donald Trump’s senior advisor Jared, married supermodel Karlie Kloss.Joshua Kushner, 33, whose older sibling is married to Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, proposed to Kloss earlier this year. They held...

Karlie Kloss converts to Judaism, gets engaged to Joshua Kushner

Josefin DolstenPublished July 24, 2018

Karlie Kloss at Paris Fashion Week, July 2, 2018. (Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)(JTA) — After six years of dating, Joshua Kushner has sealed the deal with supermodel Karlie Kloss.Kushner, 33, the brother of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and...

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