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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

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What happened when Hall of Famer, former Cardinal Jim Kaat faced off against Sandy Koufax

ALEC BARIS, DIGITAL ENGAGEMENT ASSOCIATEPublished December 6, 2021

Jim Kaat, the MLB journeyman starting pitcher and former Cardinals hurler-turned broadcast personality, was elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday along with five other legends in the Class of 2022 by the Golden Days Era Committee. Kaat...

What type of Thanksgiving food are you?

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished November 24, 2021

Take our quiz to see what Thanksgiving food is your "Spirit Food"! /**/

Local Eat of the Week: Circle@Crown Café’s Mediterranean Panini

Local Eat of the Week: Circle@Crown Café’s Mediterranean Panini

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished October 25, 2021

St. Louis is home to some fantastic spots that offer amazing entertainment and dining experiences. As an STL native whose two loves are Cardinal baseball and food, I’m experiencing a new one each week and sharing my thoughts. If you have suggestions...

5 Jeff Goldblum movies to watch on the Jewish actor’s 69th birthday

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished October 21, 2021

Jeff Goldblum, the Jewish dad, actor, musician and avid fan of local children’s art turns 69 years old today (Friday, Oct. 22)! Goldblum grew up in an Orthodox family in West Homestead, Penn. Last year, in the PBS celebrity genealogy show “Finding...

Local Eat of the Week: Mai Lee’s Traditional Vietnamese Pho

Local Eat of the Week: Mai Lee’s Traditional Vietnamese Pho

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished October 11, 2021

St. Louis is home to some fantastic spots that offer amazing entertainment and dining experiences. As an STL native whose two loves are Cardinal baseball and food, I’m experiencing a new one each week and sharing my thoughts. If you have suggestions...

Which 'Seinfeld' Character are you?

Which ‘Seinfeld’ Character are you?

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished October 5, 2021

In case you missed it, the hit-sitcom "Seinfeld" is now on Netflix. In honor of that, take this quiz to find out which character you are destined to be! /**/

Local Eat of the Week: Protzel’s Corned Beef & Pastrami Reuben

Local Eat of the Week: Protzel’s Corned Beef & Pastrami Reuben

Alec Baris, Special to the Jewish LightPublished September 9, 2021

St. Louis is home to some fantastic spots that offer amazing entertainment and dining experiences. As an STL native whose two loves are Cardinal baseball and food, I’m experiencing a new one each week and sharing my thoughts. If you have suggestions...

Local eat of the week: Grassi’s veal parmigiana

Local eat of the week: Grassi’s veal parmigiana

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished September 2, 2021

St. Louis is home to some fantastic spots that offer amazing entertainment and dining experiences. As an STL native whose two loves are Cardinal baseball and food, I’m experiencing a new one each week and sharing my thoughts. If you have suggestions...

Mensch of the Week: Mike Shannon trying to understand NFTs

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished August 29, 2021

Mike Shannon is our Mensch of the Week, and here is why. Realizing you’re out of the loop is never easy, but those who are curious and try their best to understand new topics can always have a good time. The Cardinals Hall of Famer went through that...

Local Eat of the Week: Kohn’s Pastrami Dog at Busch Stadium

Local Eat of the Week: Kohn’s Pastrami Dog at Busch Stadium

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished August 25, 2021

St. Louis is home to some fantastic spots that offer amazing entertainment and dining experiences. As an STL native whose two loves are Cardinal baseball and food, I’m experiencing a new one each week and sharing my thoughts. If you have suggestions...

Aly Raisman shows support for former teammate Simone Biles: “Athletes are human”

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished July 29, 2021

Early Wednesday morning, news broke here that U.S. gymnastics superstar and defending Olympic champion Simone Biles had removed herself from the women’s individual all-around final, citing mental health concerns. This decision came in the wake of Biles...

Here’s how to get a bobblehead of an Israeli baseball legend

Alec Baris, Digital Engagement AssociatePublished July 15, 2021

For the first time in Israeli baseball history, a team bobblehead was announced for sale to the general public, and the team chose a perfect athlete to take the mantle. The Team Israel Baseball shop has released bobbleheads of Shlomo Lipetz, sidearm...

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