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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
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
Ellie Balk

[Photo] Newsmakers: May 2021

Published May 7, 2021
Fran Zellinger said the new Jewish Senior Connection program is ‘a gift to seniors.’

Isolated Jewish seniors targeted in new ‘Connection’ program

Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 27, 2021
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