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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

Best bet: Super Bowl winner donating long-shot’s payoff to charity

JTAPublished February 8, 2012

The Jewish owner of a real estate company in New York is donating his $50,000 winnings in a Super Bowl bet to charity. Jona Rechnitz, 29, of New York, had wagered $1,000 on Super Sunday at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas that the New York Giants would...

Obama: U.S. and Israel in ‘lockstep’ on Iran

JTAPublished February 5, 2012

WASHINGTON -- President Obama said Israel and the United States will work in "lockstep" to keep Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. In a pre-Super Bowl interview on NBC on Sunday, Obama discounted reports that Israel was getting ready to strike Iran....

Madonna reportedly to launch world tour in Israel

JTAPublished February 5, 2012

JERUSALEM -- International pop star Madonna reportedly will launch her new world tour in Israel. The concert tour for Madonna's new MDNA album will begin May 31 at Ramat Gan Stadium near Tel Aviv, The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday, in advance of her...

Lambert as Super Bowl Idol? Lea Michele threatens N.Y. boycott, Jonah Hill and Dustin’s daughter

JTA Staff, 6nobacon.comPublished January 10, 2012

Adam Lambert seems to have quite the Twitter following. His fans recently started a “twitition” calling for Adam to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl next month. Their reasons? He is from Indianapolis, the site of the game. Also, they believe...

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