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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

Jewish groups urge White House to act on Sudan

JTA • Published January 31, 2012

WASHINGTON -- Jewish leaders delivered a letter to the White House urging action to allow food to reach hundreds of thousands of people facing starvation in Sudan's border regions. Ruth Messinger, the president of the American Jewish World Service, and...

Ross to rejoin Jewish policy group

JTA • Published January 23, 2012

Dennis Ross, the former top Obama administration Middle East strategist, is rejoining the Jewish People Policy Institute as its co-chairman. Ross, who left the White House last month, will serve as co-chairman of the board of directors and professional...

Obama administration: No ‘direct talks’ letter to Iran

JTA • Published January 18, 2012

WASHINGTON—The Obama administration said an Iranian lawmaker had mischaracterized its letter warning against blocking the Strait of Iran and reiterating its commitment to dialogue. Ali Mothari, was quoted by The Associated Press Wednesday as saying...

White House describes ‘progress’ in Jordan talks

JTA • Published January 18, 2012

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration heralded progress in Israeli-Palestinian talks held under Jordanian auspices. "We believe that those talks offer the parties a real opportunity to make meaningful progress towards peace," White House spokesman Jay...

Obama, Netanyahu talk Iran, Middle East peace

JTA, WASHIINGTON • Published January 12, 2012

President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed Iran and Middle East peace in a phone conversation, . "They reviewed the recent meetings between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators in Amman and the President reaffirmed his commitment...

With chief of staff appointment, Jewish community regains White House address

By Ron Kampeas, JTA, WASHINGTON • Published January 11, 2012

President Barack Obama on Monday announced that Jack Lew, his director of the Office of Budget and Management-a Cabinet-level position-would replace William Daley as White House chief of staff. Lew, 56, was chosen for his long years in government and...

Ed Asner as FDR

Ed Asner takes on presidential role as FDR in upcoming one-man show

By Ellen Futterman, Editor • Published November 9, 2011

Many of us think Lou Grant when we hear the name Ed Asner; after all, he played the legendary editor for 12 years on two iconic TV shows. But on Saturday at Lindenwood University, the seven-time Emmy-winning actor takes on another legendary figure, that...

Solving the White House photo mystery over ‘Jerusalem, Israel’

By Adam Kredo, JTA/ Washington Jewish Week, Washington • Published August 17, 2011

Jerusalem: To be or not to be part of Israel. That's the question that White House administrations have tiptoed around for decades.The State Department neither recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's official capital nor views the eastern part of the city -...

Despite appeals, Pollard not allowed to attend father’s funeral

Published June 22, 2011

WASHINGTON - Jonathan Pollard was not allowed to attend his father's funeral despite appeals from Israeli officials and supporters who shut down the White House switchboard.U.S. authorities would not release Pollard, who is jailed for spying for Israel,...

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