"Little Bird," a new miniseries that will debut to St. Louis audiences on Thursday, November 2 on Nine PBS at 9 p.m., tells the powerful story of a Jewish woman named Esther Rosenblum. The six-part series, which will air over three weeks, details Rosenblum's...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published October 24, 2023
In the world of cinema where visual storytelling and special effects often steal the show, there exists a rare, enchanting art form that brings silent films to life through live musical accompaniment....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published October 24, 2023
In a resounding display of unity and solidarity, a star-studded lineup of musicians, rabbis, cantors and prominent figures will gather for "Unity in Harmony: Standing in Solidarity, Song, and Prayer for Israel." This virtual event, scheduled for Thursday,...
Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published October 23, 2023
The Webster Film Series is set to show a rare historic treat, an unusual and artistic silent film, "The Man Without a World" by legendary Soviet silent movie director Yevgeny Antinov, with live musical accompaniment by acclaimed Klezmer fiddler Alicia...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published October 19, 2023
The Brothers Lazaroff will hold their annual music extravaganza Hanukkah Hullabaloo on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Delmar Hall. This will be the 13th year the Brothers Lazaroff celebrate the Festival of Lights. Proceeds from the event will benefit Camp Indigo...
BY GERRY KOWARSKY, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published October 19, 2023
“The Immigrant” is the first play the New Jewish Theatre has presented three times in its 25-year history. Mark Harelik’s tribute to his grandfather has never been timelier than it is in NJT’s brilliant production.
The title character is Haskell...
By Yulia Karra, Israel 21c
• Published October 17, 2023
A host of stars of the popular Israeli TV show Fauda are among hundreds of thousands of Israelis called up for reserve duty over the past 10 days.
Israel declared war on October 7 after more than 1,500 Hamas gunmen infiltrated Israel from the Gaza...
(JTA) — An Israeli bodyguard who has been working for superstar Taylor Swift on her global “Eras” tour has returned to Israel to fight in its ongoing war against Hamas.
Eran Swissa, an entertainment reporter for the Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom,...
(JTA) — The Israel-Hamas war has elicited a chorus of celebrity responses, from Bono’s in-concert callout to Pete Davidson’s somber monologue on “Saturday Night Live.” Now Grammy-winning songwriter Jeff Tweedy and his wife have offered a...
(JTA) — “Saturday Night Live” returned to the air for its 49th season with a somber reflection on the Israeli-Hamas war by former cast member Pete Davidson.
In the “cold open,” the Staten Island native spoke directly to the camera, reminding...
(JTA) — The original lyrics of U2’s hit song “Pride (In the Name of Love)” were about Martin Luther King, Jr. But on Sunday night, the band’s singer Bono changed some of the song’s lyrics to pay tribute to Israeli victims of Hamas’ attacks.
In...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published October 8, 2023
Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetle... Eh, not so fast. If you don't know what happens when you say that name thrice, you probably didn't see the popular 1988 film starring Michael Keaton as the mischievous demon. Fear not, that may make the experience of...
