Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA
• Published January 24, 2024
(JTA) — Music critic Jeremy Eichler’s study of how classical composers made music after the Holocaust was named the book of the year by the Jewish Book Council, which will present the National Jewish Book Awards Wednesday at the Marlene Meyerson...
(JTA) – The year’s biggest movie phenomenon was a one-two punch of blockbusters with Jewish roots — and they both came up big at Tuesday’s Oscar nominations.
“Oppenheimer,” Christopher Nolan’s biopic of the Jewish “father of the atomic...
By Barbara Wallace Grossman, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 21, 2024
(This story originally appeared on JWA.org)
One of America’s great clowns, Fanny Brice built her career on a Yiddish accent and a flair for zany parody. In an era when ethnic comedy was the norm, she delighted audiences for more than forty...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 21, 2024
The St. Louis Jewish Community Center’s biannual Used Book Sale returns to the Staenberg Family Complex Arts & Education Building from Sunday, Jan. 28 – Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. Patrons can once again stock up on a new selection of used reading...
(JTA) — The story of real Auschwitz survivor Lali Sokolov, a Slovakian Jew who was forced to tattoo numbers on his fellow inmates and implausibly fell in love with a girl he was tattooing, is coming to TV on May 2.
“The Tattooist of Auschwitz,”...
Ellen Futterman, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 11, 2024
Talk about a birthday present with real bounce.
St. Louis natives, identical twin brothers and nationally known stand-up comedians, Randy and Jason Sklar, are being immortalized on their actual birthday, Friday, Jan. 12, with limited-edition dual bobbleheads...
PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published January 10, 2024
Welcome to the vibrant world of St. Louis's spring arts scene, where creativity blossoms and cultural experiences abound.
From captivating exhibitions to mesmerizing performances, our guide is your passport to discovering the city's rich artistic tapestry....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 9, 2024
Who couldn't use more laughs? A podcast that is designed to do just that is called "Amusing Jews." The show celebrates Jewish contributors and their impact on American popular culture.
Co-hosted by Jonathan Friedmann, an expert in the sociology of...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published January 9, 2024
Comedian Brett Goldstein has added another show to his "The Second Best Night of Your Life" tour at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis. The new show will take place on Saturday, May 18, at 4:00 p.m. Due to high demand, the previously announced shows...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published January 3, 2024
The Brothers Lazaroff band will begin a four-week residency on Jan. 9. David and Jeff Lazaroff (2019 Jewish Light Unsung Heroes) will perform on Tuesday evenings in January to support Joe’s Café, a neighborhood listening room at 6014 Kingsbury Ave....
Before the Broadway musical “Jagged Little Pill,” based on Alanis Morissette’s music, arrives at the Fabulous Fox Jan. 19-21, and prior to her performance at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre slated for July 23, audiences can learn more about the...
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Jewish jokes. They’re hilarious, heartfelt and sometimes just what the doctor ordered when we need a break from the...
