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Adolf Eichmann’s trial was missing a crucial piece of evidence: a tape of his confession. Photo by Wikimedia Commons

In ‘The Devil’s Confession,’ Adolf Eichmann hangs himself with his own words

By PJ Grisar, The ForwardPublished January 19, 2023

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. When you call your film The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes, you’re announcing a judgment less measured...

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Discussion on The Beatles’ album ‘Rubber Soul’ at Mirowitz

Published January 19, 2023

On Tuesday, January 24th, University instructor Neil Davis will lead a free, in-person Mirowitz Center discussion from 2 to 3 p.m. on The Beatles’ 1965 album “Rubber Soul,” which many consider to be one of the bands’ best. Register online or...

‘There’s a real crisis in American Jewry’ — a new book warns of worsening deadlock in U.S.-Israel relationship

‘There’s a real crisis in American Jewry’ — a new book warns of worsening deadlock in U.S.-Israel relationship

Nora Berman, Deputy Opinion Editor at The ForwardPublished January 18, 2023

This story was originally published in the Forward. Click here to get the Forward's free email newsletters delivered to your inbox. What it means to be an American Jew has long centered on two things: support for Israel and remembering the Holocaust. But...

Michael Twitty’s ‘Koshersoul,’ a memoir of food and identity, named Jewish book of the year

Michael Twitty’s ‘Koshersoul,’ a memoir of food and identity, named Jewish book of the year

Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTAPublished January 18, 2023

(JTA) — “Koshersoul,” chef Michael W. Twitty’s memoir about his career fusing Jewish and African-American culinary histories, was named the Jewish book of 2022 by the Jewish Book Council. Subtitled “The Faith and Food Journey of an African...

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Hitler is alive and in hiding in final season of ‘Hunters,’ Amazon’s series about Jews killing Nazis

Andrew Lapin, JTAPublished January 16, 2023

(JTA) – When Amazon Prime released the first season of “Hunters” in 2020, it advertised its Nazi-hunting TV show as “Inspired By True Events.” That was true only in the loosest possible sense of the term. Starring Al Pacino and Logan Lerman...

The St. Louis Winter Arts Guide for January

The St. Louis Winter Arts Guide for January

Published January 15, 2023

Through Jan. 22, you can take in “St. Louis Sound” at the Missouri History Museum, a free exhibit that introduces visitors to world-renowned musical legends linked to the Lou. You can listen to a playlist of St. Louis artists on your smartphone as...

Rick Stack co-produced the documentary “In the Executioner’s Shadow."

St. Louis native co-produces documentary looking at death penalty ‘In the Executioner’s Shadow’

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished January 15, 2023

Missouri gained national attention Jan. 3 when Amber McLaughlin became the first transgender woman executed in the United States. In early February, another execution is scheduled in Missouri, one of 29 states with the death penalty. Rick Stack, a Jewish...

Bernie Madoff and fellow employees. Courtesy of Netflix

Netflix finally gets a show about Bernie Maddoff

By Mira Fox, The ForwardPublished January 12, 2023

We’ve been in the era of scammer documentaries for years now. There was The Vow, which detailed NXIVM, and Wild Wild Country about the Rajneeshees. Tiger King took early-pandemic Netflix watching by storm. LuLaRich dealt with the phenomenon of multi-level...

"Fleishman is in Trouble" asks universal questions

“Fleishman is in Trouble” asks universal questions

Sarah Jae Leiber, Special To The Jewish LightPublished January 10, 2023

Jewish writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s television adaptation of her bestselling novel, Fleishman is in Trouble, ended last week on a triumphant note. There was a marriage proposal, a strange bat mitzvah, and a successfully performed dance class routine—some...

She is a new and amazing voice in Jewish kids music

She is a new and amazing voice in Jewish kids music

Rick Recht, Special For The Jewish LightPublished January 9, 2023

January is “New Year’s Resolution” season, another opportunity to dream in color about our lives and what we need to do to live them in the best way possible. Part of that is also dreaming in color about the whole world, and how we can make it a...

Marcene Tockman and Vicki Fenster.

Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant is source of joy, pride for two Jewish St. Louis women

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 9, 2023

For decades, St. Louis women over 60 have kept the spice of life alive by competing for the title of Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant. The event, which is currently looking for contestants for its 2023 edition on April 30th, celebrates and honors...

Rabbi David Schuck of New Rochelle was a guest on Conan O'Brien's podcast on Dec. 29. (YouTube)

Conan O’Brien talked to this New York rabbi about Judaism on his podcast

Jacob Henry, JTAPublished January 9, 2023

(New York Jewish Week) — Regular listeners of Conan O’Brien’s podcast generally expect to hear the comedian interview A-listers such as Michelle Obama and “Fleishman Is in Trouble” star Lizzy Caplan. But the former late-night host interviews...

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