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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

Austria cancels award to far-right pol

JTAPublished February 2, 2012

Austria canceled the presentation of a major national award to the leader of an Austrian far-right political party after he mocked Holocaust survivors. Freedom Party leader Heinz-Christian Strache was scheduled to receive the Decoration of Honor for Services...

Austrian politician slammed for comparing protests to Kristallnacht

JTAPublished January 31, 2012

The leader of an Austrian far-right political party was condemned for comparing protests by students in Vienna with the Nazi persecution of Jews during Kristallnacht. The Anti-Defamation League on Monday slammed the comments made Jan. 27 by Austrian Freedom...

N.Y. arson attack investigated as insurance scam

JTAPublished January 11, 2012

An arson attack last year on cars in a predominately Jewish neighborhood of New York reportedly is being investigated as an insurance scam instead of a hate crime. The attack on Nov. 11, the day after Kristallnacht commemorations, included the spray-painting...

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