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With limited STL kosher options new GLATT podcast could be a game-changer

With limited STL kosher options new GLATT podcast could be a game-changer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 17, 2024

Kosher cuisine is stepping into the podcast world with GLATT, a fresh offering from Fleishigs Magazine in partnership with Kosher.com. As the podcast industry continues to boom, Shifra and Shlomo Klein—the powerhouse duo behind Fleishigs Magazine—saw...

Meet the woman who took down neo-Nazis: Amy Spitalnick headlines St. Louis antisemitism event!

Meet the woman who took down neo-Nazis: Amy Spitalnick headlines St. Louis antisemitism event!

Published November 14, 2024

The Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis is hosting several events Tuesday, Nov. 19, featuring Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), which will culminate in a conversation with Congregation Shaare Emeth Rabbi...

Roberta Solomon

Parkway honors Roberta Solomon ’74: The voice behind your favorite programs

Published November 14, 2024

Roberta Solomon, Parkway West High School Class of 1974, was recognized on Nov. 9 as one of the 14 inductees into the 2024 Parkway Alumni Hall of Fame. Solomon has carved an impressive path as a voiceover artist, lending her distinctive voice to promos...

The St. Louis men’s group that’s turning isolation into inspiration

The St. Louis men’s group that’s turning isolation into inspiration

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished November 14, 2024

Retirement can be both liberating and daunting. While newfound freedom from work is often celebrated, the lack of daily structure and social connection can lead to isolation. Recognizing this challenge, a group of retirees in St. Louis created Friends...

The Mid-America Region conference, probably 1983, with the writer of this article, 'scratching' his nose as the picture was taken.

The ultimate Jewish teen reunion: 100 years of laughter, love, and legacy at BBYO

Published November 13, 2024

For a century, tens of thousands of Jewish teens have grown up as part of BBYO, the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization. That tradition is still thriving in St. Louis, and now it’s time to dust off those photo albums, reconnect with old friends and...

Notes from a Jewish mother: Don’t fade on this teen lexicon, it’s raw. Skibidi

Notes from a Jewish mother: Don’t fade on this teen lexicon, it’s raw. Skibidi

BY AMY FENSTER BROWN, Special To The Jewish LightPublished November 13, 2024

Last week I visited my older son, Davis, at college. We had lunch, went shopping and enjoyed four glorious hours of mom and son time. He brought along one of his new buddies for lunch, the adorable and sweet Tommy.  During their bro talk I heard a word...

Congratulations to Jamie Gavril, a Ladue Horton Watkins High School math teacher, who received the district's Excellence in Education Award for October 2024.

You can now call Jamie Gavril ‘an award-winning teacher

Published November 12, 2024

Jamie Gavril, who has been teaching for 13 years, was recently honored by Ladue Horton Watkins High School with the district’s Excellence in Education Award for October 2024. Gavril, now in her 10th year at Ladue, received the award for her unwavering...

Ben Lorber

Author Ben Lorber to speak at MaTovu on Nov. 20

Clare Kinberg, Special to the Jewish LightPublished November 12, 2024

“What can we do about antisemitism?” This question lies at the heart of “Safety through Solidarity: A Radical Guide to Fighting Antisemitism,” a new book by journalists Shane Burley and Ben Lorber. Lorber will address this topic during a discussion...

St. Louis International Film Festival features premiere of “Before You” and women’s health panel

St. Louis International Film Festival features premiere of “Before You” and women’s health panel

Published November 12, 2024

The St. Louis International Film Festival will host the premiere of “Before You,” a short film capturing the experience of abortion, a deeply personal yet increasingly politicized topic. The screening will take place on Nov. 16, at 6:30 p.m., at the...

Learn to bake cappuccino challah with an espresso crumble

Learn to bake cappuccino challah with an espresso crumble

Published November 12, 2024

Get ready to bake, bond and bring blessings into the world with Loaves of Love, the popular challah baking workshop hosted by Chabad of Chesterfield. On Dec. 11 at 7 p.m., the event will welcome the St. Louis Jewish community for a flavorful experience,...

Joan Nathan's 12th cookbook, "My Life in Recipes," takes readers through her family story.

We go one-on-one with cookbook author Joan Nathan before her appearance in St. Louis

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished November 12, 2024

When you open up the new book by Joan Nathan, “My Life in Recipes: Food, Family and Memories,” don’t be surprised if you become hungry. Many of the recipes are accompanied by stunning photos. After viewing the mouthwatering images of her genius...

Veteran’s Day Shabbat at Temple Israel

Veteran’s Day Shabbat at Temple Israel

Published November 12, 2024

At this Shabbat on. Nov. 15, Temple Israel will take the opportunity to highlight and honor our veterans who have given so much to community and country. Following services, those in attendance are welcome to join for a special presentation by Jordan...

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