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]
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| Type | Biweekly newspaper |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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
External links
- Official website
- Guide to Jewish life in St. Louis, by St. Louis Jewish Light, The Light, 1988