Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 30, 2025
Some of the best conversations happen over a good meal, and for Alex Rich and Ben Poremba, that’s exactly the idea behind "Jews in the Lou."
Filmed at Deli Divine and produced in partnership with St....
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 28, 2025
There’s no shortage of opinions when it comes to Israel. But how often do we slow down and take a hard look at where it all started, where things stand now and what’s possible moving forward?
That’s...
A proposed Missouri senate resolution commending Israel as a friend of the state will be the subject of a hearing at the capitol at 10:30 a.m. on Weds., April 2. Senate Resolution 156 recognizes the longstanding...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 27, 2025
In 1983, Duncan Bauman was honored by the St. Louis Rabbinical College for his years of uplifting Jewish stories in the local press. The gift? A ceremonial 'Crown of the Torah'—rarely awarded to anyone...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 26, 2025
Editor's note. The owner of the last kosher deli opened in St. Louis requested we remove all references to that deli being associated with this new kosher hot dog stand.
When St. Louis' last kosher...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 26, 2025
The New Jewish Theatre (NJT) continued its streak of excellence at the 2025 St. Louis Theater Circle Awards, bringing home three acting honors across two standout productions.
Actors Jacob Schmidt and...
Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published March 26, 2025
A resolution introduced in the Missouri Senate on Feb. 17 recognizes the relationship between Israel and both the United States and Missouri. Senate Resolution 156 commends Israel as a friend and ally...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published March 26, 2025
For pinball aficionados, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as the “THOK!” sound indicating you’ve earned a free game. Coming up in May, pinball wizards aged 50 and over can use their skill to...
NPR won a 2025 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Award for its coverage of the war in Gaza. The prestigious duPont-Columbia Award honors outstanding public service in audio and video reporting.
Daniel Estrin,...
Almost one in four U.S. adults raised Jewish do not identify as religiously Jewish anymore, according to a recent study by the Pew Research Center.
The study, published Wednesday, surveyed “religious...
Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 25, 2025
Few stories I’ve written have had a longer shelf life than the one I published last fall about Buzz Spector, the Jewish conceptual artist who’s been altering books—and how we view them—for more...
Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published March 25, 2025
A Community Study released on March 24 by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis will serve as a guide to form action steps and strengthen the Jewish community. During a town hall meeting March 24 at Federation,...