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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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Our favorite Jewish food scenes in TV and movies

Our favorite Jewish food scenes in TV and movies

BY RACHEL MYERSON, JTAPublished September 1, 2022

There’s nothing like seeing yourself represented on screen, especially when the TV show or movie in question highlights the food of your heritage. And at The Nosher, we are smug in the knowledge that Jewish food ranks among the best in the world —...

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Lucy Greenbaum to be featured Jewish performer at Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Concert

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished September 1, 2022

For the first time since 2020, the magical sounds of the annual Arts & Faith St. Louis Interfaith Concert are returning to the Sheldon Concert Hall. The free concert "Faith into Action" will take place Sunday, Sept. 18 at 4 p.m. at the Sheldon...

Parents, resolve your childhood issues before raising kids

Parents, resolve your childhood issues before raising kids

RICHARD LAZAROFF, Special to the Jewish LightPublished August 31, 2022

Congratulations! I hear you are pregnant. These are words many are eager to hear, and friends and family enjoy saying it. But after hearing the words out loud, it is time to get down to business and get ready. And task No. 1, if you haven’t already...

Michael and Leslie Litwack of St. Louis with Harold Grinspoon.

PJ Library sends its 50 millionth book this summer

Published August 31, 2022

PJ Library, the flagship program of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation (HGF), is celebrating the delivery of its 50 millionth free book to Jewish families this summer. What started out in 2005 as a small project in Western Massachusetts has now grown to...

Downtown St. Louis’ concrete floodwalls get fresh artwork each year during Paint Louis, which brings graffiti and street artists to the city each year. The scene above was captured in November 2018. (Bill Motchan)

Paint Louis commemorates 25 Years of street art: ‘Seen by everyone, owned by no one’

BY NANCY KRANZBERG, SPECIAL FOR THE ST. LOUISPublished August 31, 2022

This weekend marks the event’s 25 anniversary of Paint Louis, the annual global community event, and celebration of graffiti and mural art. The event takes place along the floodwalls of downtown St. Louis. It brought together graffiti and street artists...

Kami Maltz can sound like a younger version of Joni Mitchell, who is one of her musical influences. Photo by Zohar Raft.

Meet this Jewish singer blessed with a voice like Joni Mitchell

By Alan Zeitlin, JNSPublished August 31, 2022
Sounding like a young Joni Mitchell, this Brooklynite has a blessed voice.
Courtesy of Milkweed Editions

Jewish author Ken Kalfus’ new novel will keep you up at night

By Irene Katz Connelly, The ForwardPublished August 30, 2022
In '2 A.M. in Little America,' the author imagines the nation thrown into chaos by civil war
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Renowned Jewish fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg coming to St. Louis

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished August 30, 2022

Hey fashionistas, here’s something to get excited about: Diane von Furstenberg’s visit to St. Louis. The renowned Jewish fashion designer, businesswoman, author and philanthropist, among numerous other distinctions, is coming to town for a talk and...

Final 5 episodes of the New Black drop Aug. 31

Final 5 episodes of the New Black drop Aug. 31

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished August 30, 2022

American audiences have long been fascinated by TV series exploring life in the Orthodox Jewish community. Be it the storied “Shtisel” or Brooklyn’s “Unorthodox”, these tales have typically taken a searingly dramatic look at the Hasidic way...

Paul Schoomer (center), is shown at his University City bookstore, Paul’s Books, with Tsila and Howard Schwartz in 1983 at a book event for Howard Schwartz’s book ‘Elijah’s Violin and Other Jewish Fairy Tales.’  Schoomer died Aug. 13.   JEWISH LIGHT File photo: David Henschel

Paul Schoomer: An appreciation

By ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief EmeritusPublished August 29, 2022

When a person is 14 years old, death is a certainty, but it is kept at a safe distance. But when one is 80-plus, nearly every day a family member or friend passes away, which reminds us of our mortality and of the importance of appreciating life, health...

The crazy story of Jewish hustler ‘Crazy Eddie’ finally to be told

The crazy story of Jewish hustler ‘Crazy Eddie’ finally to be told

STEPHEN SILVER, JTAPublished August 29, 2022

(JTA) — Crazy Eddie was a consumer electronics empire built on hype. Entrepreneur Eddie Antar grew his chain of discounts stores in the New York of the 1970s with unforgettably loud TV commercials, a reputation for low prices and a compelling story...

Amy Fenster Brown (left) writes, "My BFF Nancy isn't actually taller than me, I just put her on a pedestal.

School is back in session; life lessons begin

Amy Fenster Brown, Special For The Jewish LightPublished August 29, 2022

The majority of St. Louis area students are back at school. That routine brings a good amount of order back into families’ lives. While most kids don’t love mornings getting ready and evenings doing homework, structure is actually really helpful to...

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