Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 11, 2024
Always a show filled with emotion, the Musial Awards will bring plenty of laughs this year, thanks to a special appearance by Billy Crystal. The iconic Jewish comedian, actor and filmmaker—famous for...
Talia Wolkowitz joined Husch Blackwell as a private wealth attorney. Her main focus is tax-advantaged estate planning with an emphasis on ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.
Wolkowitz...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 11, 2024
Creating a culture of kindness, respect and accountability is more than a motto for Ladue School District—it’s a mission. Recently, Ladue schools took a powerful step in this direction with its first...
Among the 14 distinguished honorees for the 2024 Parkway Alumni Hall of Fame is Julie Gibbs, a proud graduate of Parkway Central High School, Class of 1984. Gibbs, a seasoned development professional,...
The Shir Hadash Reconstructionist Community will commemorate Veterans Day with a special edition of its monthly Shabbat Learning program, scheduled for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16. The program, which...
Imagine stepping into the grandeur of the Fabulous Fox Theatre and hearing the triumphant echoes of its mighty Wurlitzer organ. It’s easy to picture Stan Kann seated there, his fingers flying across...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published November 8, 2024
The past year has seen a troubling rise in antisemitism and incidents on college campuses nationwide, affecting institutions like Washington University and St. Louis University. From inflammatory protests...
Ellen Futterman and Jordan Palmer
• Published November 7, 2024
Missouri voters have passed Amendment 3, with 51.9% in favor, officially enshrining reproductive rights into the state constitution and repealing one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. The vote...
Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published November 6, 2024
The same day Jewish filmmaker Jesse Eisenberg spoke with me via Zoom, he appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,” where his rapid-fire delivery and neurotic jumpiness were on full display. The guy looked...
Join the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis for their EmpowHER series on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. and enjoy a lively panel discussion featuring St. Louis Jewish Light Editor-in-Chief...
Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 5, 2024
Fall colors are finally here and so is the 33rd annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival (SLIFF), presented by Cinema St. Louis, which runs from Thursday, Nov. 7, through Nov. 17.
“Our...
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Jewish Federation of St. Louis Women’s Philanthropy celebrated a milestone with the 10th annual L’Chaim! event at the Ritz-Carlton. The evening brought together more than...