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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

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'The Messier Side of Parenting' with Taryn Goldstein: Quarantine Life

‘The Messier Side of Parenting’ with Taryn Goldstein: Quarantine Life

Published September 1, 2021

“The Messier Side of Parenting” introduces readers to Taryn Goldstein, 43, a St. Louis Jewish mother of four sons, ranging in age from 9 to 15. In her video blog, Goldstein will offer her no-holds-barred take on parenting, with topics ranging from...

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Upcoming events for Jewish families in St. Louis

Published September 1, 2021

Golf at the Galleries When/Where: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; 12-5 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 12-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, through Sept. 6 at the Sheldon Art Galleries, 3648 Washington Blvd. Virtual/In-person? In-person RSVP required?...

This Jewish family has been making honey wine for 150 years

Stacey PfefferPublished September 1, 2021

This article originally appeared on Kveller. Rachel Lipman cares deeply about preserving her Jewish family’s fifth-generation winemaking business, Loew Vineyards, but the 28-year-old is keeping an eye on the future, too. As one of the youngest winemakers...

Larry Harlow was Jewish, not Latino. But ‘El Judio Maravilloso’ changed the world of Latin music.

Julian VolojPublished August 31, 2021

(JTA) — Fania Records, often called the “Motown of Latin Music,” announced the passing of Larry Harlow on social media last week. Once the record label broke the news last week, a who’s who of Latin music offered tributes.   “Larry’s...

Is CNN’s John King Jewish?

Published August 31, 2021

It’s a right of Jewish passage to wonder who out there in the world is Jewish too, especially famous people like actors, singers, athletes, and even social media stars and YouTubers. It’s just something we do. So, to better answer the question...

Why Kristen Stewart was born to play Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished August 31, 2021

People underestimated Kristen Stewart the same way they did Robert Pattinson. Back when the pair starred in "Twilight," which simultaneously stole the hearts of teens everywhere, film critics and audiences pigeon-holed them as Hollywood lovers for life....

Why a High Holidays prayer book is still going strong after 70 years

Yosef LindellPublished August 31, 2021

(JTA) — When a local Orthodox synagogue asked me to lead Yom Kippur prayers six years ago, one aspect of the request stood out: Was I comfortable using the “High Holyday Prayer Book” translated and edited by Philip Birnbaum? The archaic spelling...

Is St. Louis World Series hero David Eckstein Jewish?

Jordan Palmer and Team JonjPublished August 30, 2021

It’s a right of Jewish passage to wonder who out there in the world is Jewish too, especially famous people like actors, singers, athletes, and even social media stars and YouTubers. It’s just something we do. So, to better answer the question...

New drug candidate could boost potential of immunotherapy

Abigail Klein LeichmanPublished August 30, 2021

(Israel21c) - One of the biggest breakthroughs in cancer treatment today is immunotherapy. Rather than flooding the body with toxic chemicals and radiation, this method recruits the patient’s own system to fight the cancer. While the immune system’s...

Remembering Ed Asner’s greatest film role, “Up”

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish LightPublished August 30, 2021

Most actors spend their career in film making an impact with their voice, body, face, and movements on screen. For Ed Asner, the legendary Jewish actor known widely around the world by his memorable role on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," a powerful yet...

He was sentenced to life in prison. Rescue dogs — and a rabbi — helped him find redemption.

Alix WallPublished August 30, 2021

VACAVILLE, Calif. (JTA) – Soon after Jon Grobman was released from prison, where he had once thought he would die, he headed back inside voluntarily — this time with canine sidekicks. Grobman was returning as the newest hire of a nonprofit group,...

Is Jim “Mad Money” Cramer Jewish?

Jordan Palmer and Team JonjPublished August 29, 2021

It’s a right of Jewish passage to wonder who out there in the world is Jewish too, especially famous people like actors, singers, athletes, and even social media stars and YouTubers. It’s just something we do. So, to better answer the question...

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