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Israeli President Isaac Herzog with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Jerusalem, June 5, 2023

St. Louis native Sam Altman meets with Israeli President Herzog to discuss ChatGPT

PESACH BENSON, Jewish News ServicePublished June 5, 2023

(JNS) Israeli President Isaac Herzog met on Monday morning with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, whose ChatGPT has quickly become an international sensation. Launched in November, ChatGPT is an artificially intelligent...

Soul Doctor Movie Promotion

Broadway musical ‘Soul Doctor’ hitting two St. Louis screens upon debut. Here’s where.

Published June 5, 2023

After hundreds of sold-out performances on Broadway and across the world, "Soul Doctor" is coming to the big screen. The movie musical, which was filmed live in Jerusalem, is a poignant and entertaining...

Marchers and demonstrators wave Israel’s flag at New York’s Celebrate Israel parade

Lisa Keys, JTAPublished June 5, 2023

(New York Jewish Week) — Tens of thousands of marchers participated in Sunday’s Celebrate Israel parade, with school groups, synagogues and nonprofits waving Israeli flags honoring the country’s...

Kosher Chinese Food

Where to find kosher Chinese food in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 4, 2023

The link between Jewish Americans and Chinese food is well documented but here's a quick refresher. North American Jews began their love affair with Chinese cuisine in the early 20th century...

The Swope Art Museum

Here are a few small art museums worth a road trip

Nancy Kranzberg, Special To The Jewish LightPublished June 4, 2023

Earlier this year, I went to the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Ind. where I saw a wonderful small show entitled, “Curious Vessels” by our own Melody Evans. She has received numerous awards in her...

Protester files police report filed against Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman in NYC

Ron Kampeas, JTAPublished June 4, 2023

(JTA) — An Israeli protester following Simcha Rothman on the streets of New York and chiding him for his role in advancing a proposal to overhaul Israel’s judiciary filed a police report against the...

Jewish Missouri Attorney General candidate co-launches ‘Jews Against Soros’ website

Jewish Missouri Attorney General candidate co-launches ‘Jews Against Soros’ website

Jordan Palmer AND Jewish News Service,Published June 1, 2023

(JNS) The recent incident featuring Twitter owner Elon Musk comparing nonagenarian financier and philanthropist George Soros to the supervillain Magneto again opened debate about where legitimate ideological...

Learning more about long term care and all it means

Learning more about long term care and all it means

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished June 1, 2023

As the Jewish community ages, younger generations face difficult decisions regarding their parents' and grandparents' care. The question of how to care for one’s elderly parents is not a new one; traditional...

Brothers Lazaroff launching new music festival honoring New Orleans

Brothers Lazaroff launching new music festival honoring New Orleans

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished June 1, 2023

Each spring, New Orleans hosts a two-week extravaganza of music, food and culture known as JazzFest. This summer, St. Louis will have a scaled-down version of the NOLA classic, known as Laz Jazz Fest....

Dr. Richard and Nancy "Nan" Gimpelson

Zoom kaddish comforts mourners unsure of where to turn

Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-ChiefPublished June 1, 2023

I’m a strong believer that timing matters. I remember once reading an essay about falling in love in which the writer — I’m pretty sure it was Anna Quindlen — remarked that it wasn’t a matter...

Jonathan Pollard sits down for a tell-all-interview

Jonathan Pollard sits down for a tell-all-interview

Published May 31, 2023

In this week’s “Wine with Adam,” host and CEO of Israel Innovation Fund Adam Scott Bellos is joined by ex-spy Jonathan Pollard in an exclusive tell-all interview. Jonathan Pollard was sentenced...

Tony Award-winning Jewish actress and singer to headline St. Louis Pridefest 2023

Tony Award-winning Jewish actress and singer to headline St. Louis Pridefest 2023

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished May 31, 2023

Idina Menzel, one of the most iconic vocal performers of her time, has been announced as a headliner for this year's St. Louis PrideFest 2023. The festival runs June 24 from 11 a.m.–6 p.m. and June...

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