St. Louis Jewish Light
Type | Biweekly newspaper |
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Editor-in-chief | Ellen Futterman |
Founded | 1947 |
Headquarters | 6 Millstone Campus, St. Louis, Missouri |
Circulation | 10,000 households (as of 2012)[1] |
ISSN | 0036-2964 |
OCLC number | 3919262 |
Website | stljewishlight.org |
The St. Louis Jewish Light is a biweekly Jewish newspaper distributed in St. Louis, Missouri, that was established in 1947.[2][3] It is located at 6 Millstone Campus, St. Louis.[3] It is a constituent agency of the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, and has an independent board of directors. Laura K. Silver is President of the Light's Board of Trustees.[3][4]
History
The first issue was published in 1947.[5] In 1977, it was considered the major Jewish newspaper in St. Louis.[6] In 1988, it was cited as one of the more notable Anglo-Jewish newspapers.[7]
In 2004, its editorial board approved accepting same-sex commitment announcements in the newspaper, by a vote of 9–7.[8] Orthodox board members, joined by some non-Orthodox members, opposed publication of the announcements.[8]
Circulation and readership
In 1991, 78% of the readers of the newspaper said they were interested in news about Israel.[9] 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.[3][10] In 2012, the circulation was approximately 10,000.[1]
Staff
Ellen Futterman is Editor-in-Chief. Betsy Schmidt is Chief Business and Engagement Officer. Robert A. Cohn is Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of the newspaper.[11]
References
- ^ a b Duggan, Eileen P. (2012-04-23). "Jewish Light changing with the times". Retrieved 2016-03-28.
- ^ "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 978-0-7627-4409-1. 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.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ "Jewish Light Promotes Cohn to Publisher". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. January 24, 1992. 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.
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- Guide to Jewish life in St. Louis, by St. Louis Jewish Light, The Light, 1988
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