BY JUDITH NEWMARK, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published December 12, 2019
In 2017, Will Bonfiglio won the St. Louis Theater Circle Award for outstanding actor in a comedy for his performance in “Buyer and Cellar,” a one-man show at Stray Dog. He portrayed an unemployed actor who goes to work in Barbra Streisand’s private...
This recipe originally appeared on The Nosher.It’s not every day you’re actually encouraged to indulge in a deep-fried afternoon snack, so I feel obliged not to pass up that opportunity when Hanukkah comes along.I’m all about celebrating for the...
This story originally appeared on Kveller.For Jewish children, the excitement of Hanukkah is often connected to the promise of receiving gifts — usually one for each of the eight nights. For parents, however, the gift-buying and gift-giving can start...
(JTA) — Kavalier and Clay are coming to Showtime.Michael Chabon’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay” will air as a miniseries next year on the premium cable network.The critically acclaimed book has been...
(JTA) — Marvin Miller not being a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame has been considered an injustice in the sport’s circles.On Sunday, that right was wronged for a man who revolutionized the game not on the field but in the conference room.The...
NEW YORK (JTA) — As soon as I got out of a recent screening of “Uncut Gems,” I had to share the feelings of sheer cinematic bliss I had just experienced nonstop for two hours.“Just got out of ‘Uncut Gems,’ the new Adam Sandler movie coming...
(JTA) — The 2019 Golden Globe nominees were announced Monday morning, and the film “Marriage Story,” written and directed by Noah Baumbach, leads the pack with several nominations. Here are the other Jews and Jewish productions that were nominated:“Marriage...
(JTA) — Gal Gadot appears in the first trailer for her much-awaited Wonder Woman sequel.“Nothing good is born from lies and greatness is not what you think,” she says in the trailer for “Wonder Woman 1984.”Gadot reprises her role as Diana...
(JTA) — The end of each year offers the opportunity to remember the Jewish figures who we lost over the past 12 months who left outsized impressions on our world.This year, there were victims of violence and old age, survivors who made it through the...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published December 5, 2019
As I once confessed in this very space, I have a thing for cheesy, thoroughly predictable holiday-themed movies, especially the ones made for the Lifetime and Hallmark channels. Out of seasonal respect, I refuse to start watching these movies until Thanksgiving...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published December 5, 2019
In 2020, the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis will celebrate its 125th anniversary. As part of the celebration, the organization is asking for stories from members of the STL Jewish community. These stories can come from individuals who have...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published December 5, 2019
As part of international Climate Change Theatre Action (CCTA) 2019, “Playhouse Emissions: Climate Change Theatre Action St. Louis 2019” will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 13 at the Mark Wilson Theatre, in Xavier Hall, on the campus of...
