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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 than 30 times between 1985 and 2023.

All content by Bill Motchan
The new Kol Rinah building in Clayton is nearing completion.

[Photo] Kol Rinah longs to share its new space with big crowds

BY ERIC BERGER, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Published November 11, 2020
Michelle Weltman, Rabbi Lane Steinger, Esther Weltman and Joel Weltman participate in Friday night services at Temple Israel of Godfrey, Ill.

[Photo] As small Illinois temple closes, it donates Torah to Montana congregation

By Carol Wolf Solomon, Special to the Jewish Light
Published August 22, 2019
2017 Senior Olympics

2017 Senior Olympics

Bill Motchan
Published June 1, 2017
2017 Senior Olympics

2017 Senior Olympics

Bill Motchan
Published June 1, 2017
2017 Senior Olympics

2017 Senior Olympics

Bill Motchan
Published June 1, 2017
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