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Lost Tables Podcast returns with episode on Danny Meyer

Lost Tables Podcast returns with episode on Danny Meyer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 20, 2025

Lost Tables is bringing St. Louis’ restaurant history to life—one bite at a time. Dr. Harley Hammerman, known for his deep dives into local restaurant history on his website “Lost...

Rabbi Samuel Thurman (right) shown with his longtime friend President Harry S. Truman. (as it appeared in 1972)

Remembering the St. Louis rabbi who made presidential inauguration history

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 20, 2025

In 1949, as Harry S. Truman prepared for the first presidential inauguration since the end of World War II, the Holocaust, and the creation of the State of Israel, he made a significant decision: he invited...

Mirowitz Center partners with AARP Foundation for free tax assistance program

Mirowitz Center partners with AARP Foundation for free tax assistance program

Published January 17, 2025

Starting Feb. 7, the Mirowitz Center will serve as a host location for the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program, offering free, in-person tax preparation services to low-to-moderate income individuals, particularly...

Eden Golan, on stage Thursday, Jan. 16 at The Factory.

Photos: Eden Golan’s anthem ‘Hurricane’ sparks unity and emotion in Chesterfield

BILL MOTCHAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished January 16, 2025

“She knows what we’re going through and she represents us,” said Shaina Grossman, who was referring to Israeli singing sensation Eden Golan. Grossman, 22, was part of an enthusiastic gathering of...

Eli Beer

Eli Beer, Israeli humanitarian, reflects on ceasefire during St. Louis visit

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 15, 2025

As the world watches a fragile cease-fire unfold between Israel and Hamas, details of the agreement have drawn intense global scrutiny. Under the reported terms of the deal, its first phase will last 42...

Remember when The Bagel Factory in Creve Coeur closed its doors

Remember when The Bagel Factory in Creve Coeur closed its doors

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish LightPublished January 15, 2025

Three years ago, Creve Coeur bid farewell to an iconic local establishment: The Bagel Factory. After 48 years of delighting the community with its New York-style water bagels, the shop at 11256 Olive Blvd....

The legacy of Pratzel’s Bakery

The legacy of Pratzel’s Bakery

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 15, 2025

Sometimes a bagel isn’t just a bagel. In St. Louis, it was a story, a tradition and, for a century, the backbone of a bakery that made the city’s kosher scene a little more delicious. This week, as...

What is an Ess-a-Bagel and how did they find a home in STL?

What is an Ess-a-Bagel and how did they find a home in STL?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 15, 2025

Heads up, St. Louis bagel lovers. The Gateway City has just scored a culinary homerun with the arrival of authentic New York bagels from the legendary Ess-a-Bagel. These aren’t...

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St. Louis entrepreneur’s new app is changing how we share food and stories

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish LightPublished January 14, 2025

Even the most adventurous eater may not be familiar with egusi stew from West Africa. Or the savory Swahili rich dish known as pilau. Then there is sambusak, a Mediterranean golden meat-filled pastry....

Literary powerhouse Zibby Owens coming to St. Louis postponed, due to wildfires

Literary powerhouse Zibby Owens coming to St. Louis postponed, due to wildfires

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 12, 2025

Editor’s Note: The On Being Jewish Now event with Zibby Owens and Alison Hammer, originally scheduled for Jan. 21 at Temple Emanuel, has been postponed. One of the featured guests, has a home in the...

What is 'Missouri Jewish Advocacy Day' and why you should care

What is ‘Missouri Jewish Advocacy Day’ and why you should care

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 9, 2025

Members of the St. Louis Jewish community are invited to join representatives from nearly a dozen local Jewish organizations in traveling to Jefferson City on Jan. 22 for Missouri Jewish Advocacy...

Steven Spielberg’s most haunting masterpiece now on Netflix

Steven Spielberg’s most haunting masterpiece now on Netflix

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished January 8, 2025

If you’ve been scrolling through Netflix wondering what to watch, here’s a suggestion: turn off the true crime docuseries and settle in for a cinematic masterpiece. Steven Spielberg’s iconic 1993...

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