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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

Stacy Bernstein

Alternative Spring Break program gives teens a chance at tikkun olam

By Stacy BernsteinPublished May 9, 2019

On our third day in New Orleans my teen group spent the morning volunteering at the Second Harvest Food Bank.  That afternoon, we walked into a local grocery store in the Lower Ninth Ward where the group was greeted by the owner, Burnell.  Over the...

Congregation Beth Israel in Louisiana

Congregation Beth Israel in Louisiana

ALEXANDER BARKOFFPublished August 19, 2015

From left, Bradley Bain, Elliott Bain and Yehuda Halper read Torah at Congregation Beth Israel in Metairie, La.  The congregation’s building was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina.  Below: After the hurricane, this was what was left of Beth Israel’s...

JFed Assistant Executive V.P., Director of Development. Photograph by Kristi Foster.

Federations optimistic about 2012 campaigns

By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish LightPublished March 21, 2012

 Coming off a difficult campaign fundraising year in 2011, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis is optimistic that 2012 may finally present a light at the end of the tunnel. “Things are looking good at the beginning part of the year,” said Ruth Lederman,...

Three Cohens represent a new wave of Israeli musicians dotting
the jazz music landscape.

Israeli musicians rejuvenate jazz scene

By Jake Weisman, Ladue Horton Watkins High SchoolPublished February 8, 2012

Israel is constantly in the news, frequently brought up in political discussion, and often discussed among Jewish teens as a vacation hotspot. But now, Israel has gained recognition for the vast output of jazz musicians in recent years."[I think that]...

RNC calls for ‘united Israel governed under one law for all people’

By Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished January 20, 2012

WASHINGTON—The Republican National Committee adopted a resolution calling for "a united Israel governed under one law for all people." The resolution passed last week at an RNC conference in New Orleans. Some liberal bloggers suggested that it effectively...

Central Reform artists, artisans showcased at ‘Art Shuk’

Published December 7, 2011

Twenty nine members of Central Reform Congregation (CRC) will be selling their artwork at the congregation's first "Art Shuk: A Marketplace for Artisans." The event will run from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 and noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at CRC, 5020...

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