By Robert A. Cohn, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published March 28, 2012
In a world already torn by violence and pain, two cases involving the loss of young lives—Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla., and a rabbi, his two small children and another child in Toulouse, France have grabbed the world’s attention like no others...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published March 28, 2012
Supporters of health care reform both vented their unhappiness with the pace of progress and pledged continued action while listening to stories of those affected by health insurance-related problems at a meeting with a panel of nine state legislators...
By Marc Schneier and Shamsi Ali, JTA
• Published March 26, 2012
NEW YORK—As a rabbi and an imam, we deeply mourn the tragic loss of innocent lives in the murderous terrorist attacks in France. We express our heartfelt sympathy and compassion for the bereaved. Amid the wall-to-wall media coverage of the attacks and...
WASHINGTON—It takes more than a translator to translate American-style pro-Israel activism for foreign audiences. Nearly a decade after an effort by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee to replicate its model overseas collapsed in acrimony,...
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman reportedly said he might recall Israel's ambassador to the U.N. Human Rights Council after the council voted 36-1 to to investigate the effects of Jewish settlements on Palestinians. Liberman also...
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lashed out at a U.N. Human Rights Council decision to investigate Jewish settlements, calling it "hypocritical" and detached from reality. On Thursday, the council passed a resolution by a vote of...
WASHINGTON -- Jewish groups are among dozens of religious denominations and organizations endorsing a "Faithful Budget" in opposition to the Republican budget proposal, which would cut Medicaid spending and disproportionately shift Medicare costs to fixed-income...
NEW YORK -- A new Anti-Defamation League poll found that anti-Semitic attitudes in several European countries have increased marginally since 2009. The poll, which was released Tuesday, reported slight increases in overall anti-Semitic attitudes in a...
Convicted Nazi war criminal John Demjanjuk will be buried near his home in suburban Cleveland. A German funeral home reportedly said the body of Demjanjuk, who died on March 17, will travel to Cleveland next week. The U.S. consulate in Munich confirmed...
“CANCER CAN BE FUN.” Come on, that’s a sick, unfunny statement made by comedians and ignorant people who think they are funny. However, there can be some truth in it. Take, for example, “Humor, Heart And Hope: Laughter Through The Cancer Journey”...
The Jewish Light is seeking new voices in the St. Louis Jewish community to contribute to the paper’s website, www.stljewishlight.com, as regular volunteer bloggers.The Light is open to a range of topics that would be of interest to the Jewish community....
Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief. Do justly NOW. Love mercy NOW. Walk humbly NOW. You are not obligated to complete the work but neither are you free to abandon it.—TalmudThe Earth may be big and its pain gigantic, but everything...
