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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

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

St. Louis Jewish Light

Bill Motchan, writer/photographer

Bill worked in corporate communications for AT&T for 28 years. He is a former columnist for St. Louis Magazine. Bill has been a contributing writer for the Jewish Light since 2015 and is a three-time winner of the Rockower Award for excellence in Jewish Journalism. He also is a staff writer for the travel magazine Show-Me Missouri.

Bill grew up in University City. He now lives in Olivette with his wife and cat, Hobbes. He is an avid golfer and a fan of live music. He has attended the New Orleans Jazzfest 10 times and he has seen Jimmy Buffett in concert more t han 30 times between 1985 and 2023.

All content by Bill Motchan
Jon, Jeff and Jacob Waldman taste the toasted ravioli at Pasta House for their T-Rav Tasters blog and video series.

Brothers take to video to rave about toasted ravs

BILL MOTCHAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published July 4, 2021

Missouri Tree Frogs strum dulcimers in a family band

BILL MOTCHAN, Special to the Jewish Light
Published June 21, 2021
Brothers Lazaroff and a host of special guests including Rabbi James Stone Goodman got an early start to celebrating Hanukkah with the ninth annual Hanukkah Hullabaloo on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Grandel Theatre. Photos: Bill Motchan

[Photo] 2021 Summer Arts Guide

ELLEN FUTTERMAN and MIKE SHERWIN
Published June 4, 2021
Scott Brandt is the owner of Moto Exotica auto showroom in Fenton.

Batmobile bite leads to career in exotic automobiles

BILL MOTCHAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published May 24, 2021
Ben Hillman. Photo: Bill Motchan

Food biz entrepreneur prioritizes staff, customer experience

BILL MOTCHAN, Special to the Jewish Light
Published May 18, 2021
Several hundred St. Louisans gathered for a Stand With Israel Rally on May 12 on Schuetz Road outside the Jewish Federation's Kaplan Feldman Complex. Photo: Bill Motchan

Hundreds of St. Louisans rally to show support for Israel

BILL MOTCHAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published May 13, 2021
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