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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Happy Holidays…and remember, your nephew is now your niece

Happy Holidays…and remember, your nephew is now your niece

Kate Brooks, Special For The Jewish LightPublished December 20, 2021

I held my daughter’s hand as we walked towards the sanctuary; I could feel my stomach churning and beads of sweat forming in my armpits. Gabby was wearing a fabulous dress we’d picked out with her nana, her newly long locks (thank you, extensions)...

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‘American Underdog’ thrives by focusing on the love story, not football

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 20, 2021

Miracles take a village. No single person can attempt to do the impossible; few souls understood that more than Kurt Warner. He was the guy who went from stocking shelves at a grocery store to winning the Super Bowl MVP award. But the good thing about...

9 Binge-Worthy Israeli Shows You May Have Missed This Year

9 Binge-Worthy Israeli Shows You May Have Missed This Year

Lior Zaltzman, KvellerPublished December 19, 2021

It’s clear that “Shtisel” season three was the main Israeli TV event of 2021 — and for good reason. The new and much-anticipated installment of the Israeli show about the ultra-Orthodox family of the same name made us laugh and cry and cry...

Catching up with Monique Levy: Jewish head of the STL Fashion Fund

Catching up with Monique Levy: Jewish head of the STL Fashion Fund

ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished December 19, 2021

Talking fashion with Monique Levy is far from frivolous. While she notes that everyone must get dressed before leaving the house each day, she also is quick to point out that fashion is much more than what we put on our bodies to wear. According to the...

That time ‘I Love Lucy’ confronted antisemitism in front of millions of Americans

That time ‘I Love Lucy’ confronted antisemitism in front of millions of Americans

Victoria Myers, The ForwardPublished December 19, 2021

This story was originally published on December 18 by the Forward. Sign up here to get the latest stories from the Forward delivered to you each morning. A nice thing about being alive in this current moment in history is that one can say things...

Israel may bar travel to United States

Israel may bar travel to United States

Published December 19, 2021

(JTA) — Israel’s Health Ministry recommended barring Israelis from traveling to the United States due to the coronavirus outbreak of the Omicron variant there. The government is set to vote on the recommendation Sunday evening and, if the recommendation...

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How Kronk became a Jewish icon

B.C. Wallin, Aish Hatorah ResourcesPublished December 17, 2021

Jewish representation can be hard to come by. This year, Disney shared social media content celebrating Jewish culture: a challah-baking recipe and a dreidel-making guide. Both featured Kronk, a popular character from The Emperor’s New Groove, leading...

'The Humans' Review: Come for the cast, stay for the honest depiction of family dinners

‘The Humans’ Review: Come for the cast, stay for the honest depiction of family dinners

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 16, 2021

Human beings can crumble without moving. It's an internal thing: an alarm that goes off inside your head or heart that there's an attack coming. The subtle yet abrasive attack from another human, one that you weren't ready for, hits you awkwardly and...

A holiday miracle? Times three.

A holiday miracle? Times three.

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished December 16, 2021

One of the realities of being a journalist is that you’re always on the lookout for your next good story. Rarely, do we find time to look back, or update readers on stories that in some ways are still works in progress. So as 2021 winds down, I’d...

Koplar Properties opens new 192 room hotel in CWE

Koplar Properties opens new 192 room hotel in CWE

Published December 16, 2021

St. Louis' newest hotel is open for business! The seven-story AC Hotel St. Louis Central West End is located at 215 York Ave and features 192-rooms. The entire project was built from the ground up by St. Louis’ Koplar Properties. President of...

Kirk Douglas: Star of David and Hollywood

Lawrence Baron, San Diego Jewish WorldPublished December 16, 2021

Like many Jews of his generation, Kirk Douglas had changed his name to avoid revealing that he was born Issur Danielovitch, the son of poor Jewish immigrants who lived in Amsterdam, New York.  Even before that, he adopted the Americanized surname of...

Jeff Garlin will not return to ‘The Goldbergs’ after allegations of misconduct

Jeff Garlin will not return to ‘The Goldbergs’ after allegations of misconduct

Published December 16, 2021

(JTA) — Jeff Garlin will not return to the ABC comedy “The Goldbergs” after an investigation into his alleged misconduct on the show’s set. The news was reported by Deadline, which cited sources on set who said the decision was a...

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