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

Extreme winter weather harms elderly Jews in Eastern Europe

JTAPublished February 5, 2012

The American Joint Distribution Committee has had to mobilize extra assistance in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union in the wake of extreme winter weather. An emergency winter response system was activated to provide additional care to tens of...

Montenegro recognizes Jewish community as official minority

By Marcy Oster, JTAPublished February 5, 2012

The prime minister of Montenegro signed an agreement to recognize the Jewish community as an official minority in the country. Prime Minister Igor Lukšić signed the agreement Feb. 2 during an official ceremony held with representatives of the Montenegro...

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