In April 1968, a Jewish schoolteacher named Harriet Glickman sat down at her kitchen table and typed out a letter to the man behind America’s favorite cartoons: the Peanuts inventor, Charles Schulz. She told him how deeply the assassination of Dr....
Jordan Palmer and Team Jonj
• Published 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...
It’s back to school time! Kids look forward to seeing their friends and … well, that’s about it.
For the most part, kids aren’t excited to get up early, sit in classrooms all day and have homework at night. They will rarely admit to liking...
Alec Baris, Digital Engagement Associate
• Published August 29, 2021
Mike Shannon is our Mensch of the Week, and here is why.
Realizing you’re out of the loop is never easy, but those who are curious and try their best to understand new topics can always have a good time. The Cardinals Hall of Famer went through that...
St. Louis area faith leaders— including Rabbi Amy Feder, Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel and President of the St. Louis Rabbinical and Cantorial Association—are joining together to encourage vaccination among St. Louis area worshippers. In an approximately...
Jewish fantasies everywhere came true last year when a handwritten card from Barbra Streisand to Bob Dylan was uncovered in the Dylan Archive, a trove of 6,000 pieces of his paraphernalia.
The archive, which was jointly bought by the George Kaiser...
Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published August 27, 2021
When it comes to "Star Trek" for the modern age, Chris Pine is who moviegoers think of when Captain James Kirk is mentioned. He piloted J.J. Abrams' relaunch in 2009, and that crystallized his status in Hollywood as a leading man in the following 10 years.
While...
This morning, I ate an everything bagel that was exactly what an everything bagel should be. Slathered in cream cheese. Garnished with a judicious sprinkle of caraway seeds. Slightly crispy from the freezer. (Is it even an everything bagel if you didn’t...
This article originally appeared on Alma. Light spoilers ahead for “The Chair.”
“The Chair,” Netflix’s new six-part dramedy set in the English department of a fictional Ivy League school, is about a lot of things: existing as a woman of color...
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...
Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published August 26, 2021
We are now in Elul, the Jewish month of repentance during which we admit our sins, ask for forgiveness and resolve not to repeat them.
As such, Rick Recht, the executive director of JKids Radio, Jewish Rock Radio and Songleader Boot Camp, has...
Charlie Watts, a founder of the Rolling Stones, and the British rock band’s only drummer, has died at age 80. Earlier this month, the Rolling Stones announced that Watts would not appear with the band on its upcoming tour due to unspecified medical...
