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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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KosherNearMe app rebrands into YeahThatsKosherNearMe

KosherNearMe app rebrands into YeahThatsKosherNearMe

Published January 17, 2024

KosherNearMe, globally acclaimed as the premier kosher mobile app with over 500,000 downloads, is excited to announce its rebranding and relaunch as YeahThat’sKosherNearMe. This enhanced app is not...

Meet the 'Baegel Babe' who is creating these bagel-inspired masterpieces

Meet the ‘Baegel Babe’ who is creating these bagel-inspired masterpieces

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 16, 2024

In the world of artistic expression where creativity knows no bounds, Sara Flicht has taken on an unexpected canvas – the humble bagel. Hailing from Toronto, this painter and digital artist has transformed...

St. Louis' 'Bagel Renaissance' continues through culinary innovation

St. Louis’ ‘Bagel Renaissance’ continues through culinary innovation

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 15, 2024

“The St. Louis Bagel Renaissance” was a term coined by the  Jewish Light when we announced "Bagel Week" last January. Now, a year later, the renaissance continues. Two St. Louis area bagel shops...

Ben Poremba

Ben Poremba unveils exciting changes, new concepts and locations

Published January 10, 2024

Ben Poremba has closed his longtime Botanical Heights restaurants Elaia, Olio and Nixta and will reopen them in the Delmar Maker District, located along Delmar Boulevard between North Kingshighway and...

How to make Amy Lutz’ ‘Instant Pot Carnitas Soup’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 9, 2024

Last winter, as the temperatures dropped, the Morning Light email began running the Wednesday Super Soup Spectacular, a weekly dive into the Jewish Light archives where more than 100 soup recipes live...

Mound City Shelled Nut Co. looking for new owner to carry on its 'nutty' business

Mound City Shelled Nut Co. looking for new owner to carry on its ‘nutty’ business

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 4, 2024

A long-time staple of the St. Louis kosher community is looking for a new owner to carry on and take their business to the next level. Mound City Shelled Nut Company, which has been in existence...

Mandy Silverman

How a ‘honey oozing challah’ changed Mandy Silverman’s ‘delicious’ life

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 3, 2024

Growing up in University City, Mandy Silverman, 44, never could have envisioned a career creating unique and sometimes odd challah and babka recipes on Instagram. Granted, Instagram wasn't even a thing...

How to make Sarah Bouachir's Tunisian Shorba

How to make Sarah Bouachir’s Tunisian Shorba

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 2, 2024

Nothing like a good grovel to spark some audience reaction. Yes, I'm referring to my end-of-the-year 'overwritten plea' to the Jewish Light audience to join in a winter crusade to find and share delicious...

‘Chabad Supper Club’ is back, featuring new kosher carryout menu

‘Chabad Supper Club’ is back, featuring new kosher carryout menu

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 2, 2024

In the St. Louis region, those seeking kosher carryout options have three go-to restaurant options: Kohn’s Deli, Gokul Indian Restaurant, and the Circle@Crown Center. Additionally, Breadsmith in...

How to make and love Sharon Breiner Waltrip’s Lasagna Soup

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished December 19, 2023

When it's time to "spring" our clocks forward, that means winter is officially over, or at least when it comes to our Winter Soup series. So, here is our last recipe for the winter. We'll pick this up...

Black and White Cookie Oreos. PHOTO: NABISCO

Oreo unveils new flavor inspired by a Jewish New York bakery classic

By Lisa Keys, JTAPublished December 14, 2023

(New York Jewish Week) — Some happy news for fans of Jewish desserts: Classic cookie company Oreo has unveiled three new flavors for the new year, and among them is a tribute to black and white cookies,...

Margi Lenga Kahn’s Roasted Salmon with Pepper Jelly and Fresh Oranges and Crisp Oven-Baked Latkes.

A Hanukkah ode to miraculous olive oil

By Margi Lenga Kahn, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 12, 2023

Hanukkah celebrates the hard-fought victory of the Maccabees over the Syrian Greek army. Following their victory, the Jews rededicated the Second Temple in Jerusalem — removing idols and statues left...

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