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Stacy Lynn

Meteorologist Stacy Lynn rises to Spectrum’s national weather team

Published January 8, 2025

Stacy Lynn, a meteorologist for Spectrum News, has been promoted to the national weather team. In addition to her St. Louis and Kansas City forecasting duties, she now forecasts for all the expanded...

Sue Greenberg

Missouri’s Muse: Sue Greenberg’s legacy of empowering artists earns top honor

Published January 8, 2025

On Feb. 5, the Missouri Arts Council will honor the recipients of the 2025 Missouri Arts Awards, including Sue Greenberg, Leadership in the Arts. Since 1986, Greenberg has been the executive director...

Then and now: Aron and Jeanne Katzman on their wedding day 65 years ago and at a recent anniversary celebration.

Building a legacy of love: Couple’s 65 years of marriage, family inspire generations

BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEFPublished January 8, 2025

If you’re anything like me, a feel-good story is exactly what you need right now — especially after the tragedy in New Orleans that started off the year. So when I heard how Aron and Jeanne Katzman’s...

Evan Tomlinson Weintraub

Former Cirque du Soleil specialist to lead Circus Harmony’s annual show

Published January 7, 2025

Circus Harmony has announced that Evan Tomlinson Weintraub is its new artist in residence and guest director for its annual show in February at City Museum. Weintraub, a circus performer, director, choreographer...

Then-University City High School students Bernie Steinberg and Myron Kinberg hold the state wrestling trophy.

From wrestling champs to Jewish legends: The incredible story of Myron and Bernie

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished January 7, 2025

Myron Kinberg and Bernie Steinberg were best friends. Both were born in 1945 and grew up in University City. They met in the sixth grade at Delmar-Harvard Elementary School. They excelled at sports, especially...

Rare first edition of St. Louis Jewish Center history book available for sale

Rare first edition of St. Louis Jewish Center history book available for sale

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 7, 2025

An important part of St. Louis Jewish history has resurfaced and is now for sale by a respected international dealer in used, rare and out-of-print Jewish books. Originally...

A funny thing happened on the way to watching the new Jerry Springer documentary

A funny thing happened on the way to watching the new Jerry Springer documentary

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 6, 2025

Here’s a story I never thought I’d tell publicly, but with legendary Jewish talk show host Jerry Springer back in the headlines, it feels right to spill some behind-the-scenes tea. On Tuesday, Jan....

What do the Super Bowl, a kosher Shabbat feast, and a global sportswear brand have in common?

What do the Super Bowl, a kosher Shabbat feast, and a global sportswear brand have in common?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 6, 2025

For more than two decades, Sol Werdiger, CEO of OuterStuff—a leading youth sports apparel brand—has combined his passion for faith, family, and football to turn Super Bowl weekend...

Photos! Israeli siblings in STL see snow for very first time

Photos! Israeli siblings in STL see snow for very first time

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished January 5, 2025

The word for snow in Hebrew is שֶׁלֶג (pronounced shaeleg), but it doesn’t come in very handy in Israel, where the white stuff is rare. That’s why the first St. Louis snowfall of 2025 on...

Glass from the old East Wall.

Legal fight over Catholic stained glass reminds us to remember Jewish art treasures

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 5, 2025

If stained glass could talk, what stories might it tell? That thought crossed my mind Sunday morning (Jan. 5) as I read a St. Louis Post-Dispatch article about a legal battle involving historic Emil Frei...

From the Holocaust to hilarity: New book reveals how laughter keeps Jewish spirits alive

From the Holocaust to hilarity: New book reveals how laughter keeps Jewish spirits alive

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 3, 2025

Jewish humor isn’t just about getting a laugh—it’s an essential part of Jewish identity. According to a 2020 Pew Research Center survey, 34% of American Jews say having a sense of humor is a crucial...

Brad Meltzer brings JFK bombshell to St. Louis—your exclusive look inside his new book

Brad Meltzer brings JFK bombshell to St. Louis—your exclusive look inside his new book

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 2, 2025

Few historical figures captivate the public imagination like President John F. Kennedy, and few authors bridge the gap between forgotten history and contemporary relevance as seamlessly as Brad Meltzer....

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