St. Louis Jewish Light
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| Format | weekly newspaper |
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| Publisher | Larry Levin |
| Editor | Ellen Futterman |
| Editor-in-chief | Robert A. Cohn (emeritus) |
| Managing editors | Mike Sherwin |
| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | 6 Millstone Campus, St. Louis, Missouri |
| Circulation | 14,500 households (2007) |
| ISSN | 0036-2964 |
| OCLC number | 3919262 |
| Website | stljewishlight.com |
The St. Louis Jewish Light is a weekly Jewish newspaper distributed in St. Louis, Missouri, that was established in 1947.[1][2] It is located at 6 Millstone Campus, St. Louis.[2] It is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, and has an independent board of directors.[2][3]
History[edit]
The first issue was published in 1947.[4] In 1977, it was considered the major Jewish newspaper in St. Louis.[5] In 1988, it was cited as one of the more notable Anglo-Jewish newspapers.[6]
In 2004, its editorial board approved accepting same-sex commitment announcements in the newspaper, by a vote of 9-7.[7] Orthodox board members, joined by some non-Orthodox members, opposed publication of the announcements.[7]
Circulation and readership[edit]
In 1991, 78% of the readers of the newspaper said they were interested in news about Israel.[8] In 1992, it had a circulation of 15,000 and a readership estimated at 50,000, and in 2007, it had a circulation of 14,500 households.[2][9]
Staff[edit]
Robert A. Cohn is Editor-in-Chief emeritus of the newspaper, was President of the American Jewish Press Association.[10][11] In 1992, after 22 years with the newspaper, Cohn was promoted to the joint position of Editor-in-Chief and publisher.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Community Directory: St. Louis Jewish Light". Jewishinstlouis.org. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ a b c d Dawne Massey (2007). Insiders' Guide to St. Louis. Globe Pequot. ISBN 0-7627-4409-X. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "Jewish Press Seeks Context in Covering Middle East Crisis". The Jewish Post & News. March 2, 1988. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ "About". St. Louis Jewish Light. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ American Library Association; Reference and Subscription Books Review Committee (1977). Reference and subscription books reviews. American Library Association. ISBN 0-8389-3221-5. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Media history digest; Volumes 8-9. Media History Digest Corp. 1988. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ a b Deb Peterson (April 13, 2004). "St. Louis Jewish Light will Report Same-Sex Ceremonies". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Eliʻezer Don-Yiḥya (1991). Israel and diaspora Jewry: ideological and political perspectives. Bar-Ilan University Press. ISBN 965-226-115-7. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ a b "Jewish Light Promotes Cohn to Publisher". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. January 24, 1992. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Mitchell Geoffrey Bard (2002). From tragedy to triumph: the politics behind the rescue of Ethiopian Jewry. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-275-97000-0. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ John J. Archibald (July 21, 1988). "Lighting the Way for 25 Years; Newspaper Aims to Unify, Inform Jewish Community". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Guide to Jewish life in St. Louis, by St. Louis Jewish Light, The Light, 1988
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