By Nancy Kranzberg, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published July 13, 2023
I just returned from watching my grandson play lacrosse. Lacrosse is the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins with the indigenous people of North America as early as the 12th century.
Indigenous...
Even before Scott Biondo went to work as community security director for Jewish Federation of St. Louis, he was well-known in the St. Louis Jewish community.
“My first foray working in the local Jewish...
To unwind at the end of a long day, Scott Biondo watches movies, especially ones about sports. His favorite is the 1986 film “Hoosiers,” which tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball...
Family and colleagues share their feelings about the Director of Community Security at Jewish Federation of St. Louis
“I’m a huge Blues hockey fan, which was introduced to me by dad. It’s something...
Rabbi Andrea Goldstein, Director of the Jewish Mindfulness Center of St. Louis
• Published July 13, 2023
One of the most beautiful teachings in Judaism is that every human being is created b’tzelem Elohim, in the image of God.
One of the practical implications of this teaching is that we all have enormous...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published July 13, 2023
When the producers of the hit Amazon show "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" planned the fourth episode of the second season, little did they probably did not know they would single-handedly revive interest in...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published July 12, 2023
St. Louis will be a bit steamy this weekend with temperatures hovering around 90°. Here’s an idea to beat the heat: cool jazz. The Brothers Lazaroff are kicking off their first Laz Jazz Fest on Saturday,...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published July 12, 2023
The Jewish Light received four Rockower Awards at the 42nd Annual Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism. The awards, which honor achievements in Jewish media published in 2022, were...
(JTA) — Though there were no Jewish players at this week’s MLB All-Star Game, the future is bright.
The best bellwether of what’s to come is the MLB Draft, which included 20 rounds split between...
Family vacation.
Do those two words strike fear in you or something joyful?
When I was a kid, family vacations entailed driving 2 ½ days from our home in suburban Westbury, N.Y. to southeast Florida,...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published July 11, 2023
An upcoming concert at Mirowitz Center, “Boogie-Woogie & All That Jazz!” will feature Ethan Leinwand, one of St. Louis’ top pianists. Leinwand, 40, who is Jewish, regularly plays to large audiences at musical festivals around the country.
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published July 10, 2023
During the spring, Mark Sauer, a self-professed "foodie" saw a social media post about a workshop offering to teach anyone to bake traditional Jewish challah.
"My wife is Jewish and loves challah, so...
