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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light
A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light
All content by Alan Zeitlin
‘Disproportionate number of Jews’ in America get involved in cults, expert says

‘Disproportionate number of Jews’ in America get involved in cults, expert says

Alan Zeitlin, For JNS
Published August 28, 2023
Benyamin Cohen, author of the 2023 book "The Einstein Effect: How the World’s Favorite Genius Got into Our Cars, Our Bathrooms and Our Minds." Photo by Shoshi Benstein.

This author has Einstein’s brain on the brain

Alan Zeitlin, Jewish News Syndicate
Published July 7, 2023
Actress Jenny Slate as "Big Nose" in "Everything Everywhere All at Once. Source: Twitter.

Does Oscar frontrunner film smell of antisemitism?

Alan Zeitlin, Jewish News Service
Published February 2, 2023
A ‘make-believe’ band of Orthodox Jewish rockers finds real-life success

A ‘make-believe’ band of Orthodox Jewish rockers finds real-life success

Alan Zeitlin, JTA
Published August 25, 2022
‘Tehran’ pumps up the adrenaline for a show worth watching

‘Tehran’ pumps up the adrenaline for a show worth watching

Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published June 6, 2022
A fair case for ‘The Staircase?’

A fair case for ‘The Staircase?’

Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published May 24, 2022
Hila Saada and Michael Aloni as Rosa and Gabriel Armoza in “The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem.” Credit: Courtesy of Netflix.

Does Netflix’s ‘Beauty Queen of Jerusalem’ with Michael Aloni, live up to the hype?

Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published May 18, 2022
Should Jews be kvelling over “Moon Knight?"

Should Jews be kvelling over “Moon Knight?”

Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published May 5, 2022
How meeting Adolf Hitler as children affected their adult lives?

How meeting Adolf Hitler as children affected their adult lives?

ALAN ZEITLIN, JNS
Published May 1, 2022
Danielle Finn, faces first fan voting Sunday night on American Idol

Danielle Finn, faces first fan voting Sunday night on American Idol

Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published April 8, 2022
The ubiquitous ‘Fiddler’ again makes it way to the big screen

The ubiquitous ‘Fiddler’ again makes it way to the big screen

Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published April 4, 2022
‘The New Black’ does with comedy what ‘Shtisel’ and ‘Srugim’ did with drama

‘The New Black’ does with comedy what ‘Shtisel’ and ‘Srugim’ did with drama

Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published March 15, 2022
Israeli actor and screenwriter Lior Raz. Photo by Noa Nir.

Lior Raz on new show shot in Brooklyn, remembering 9/11 and being called sexy

Alan Zeitlin
Published September 12, 2021
Elon Gold performs at a sold-out show at Stand UP NY in July 2021. Photo by Arin Sang-Urai/Stand Up NY.

Elon Gold dishes on Jackie Mason, COVID-19 and why Jews are so nervous

Alan Zeitlin, Jewish News Syndicate
Published August 2, 2021
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