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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
All content by BY ALAN ZEITLIN
Distant Cousins—the popular Los Angeles-based band featuring former Blue Fringe frontman Dov Rosenblatt, Moshav’s Duvid Swirsky and singer-songwriter Ami Kozak—

Band places impressive song in impressive Hanukkah film

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published December 21, 2022
The massive LEGO menorah with Yitzchok Kasowitz (left), founder of Jbrick, and the manager of LEGO Store Tel Aviv. Source: Courtesy of Yitzchok Kasowitz.

Is this the largest LEGO menorah in the world?

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published December 20, 2022
These new Hanukkah music videos show defiance

These new Hanukkah music videos show defiance

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published December 18, 2022
Freddie Feldman created this challah in the form of House Targaryen's coat of arms from “Game of Thrones.” Courtesy of Freddie Feldman.

Meet the man whose challah will make you holla

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published December 12, 2022
Julia Haart. Credit: Netflix.

Is the new season of ‘My Unorthodox Life’ a train wreck or just a bumpy ride?

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published December 8, 2022

Adam Sandler recounts how he wrote ‘The Chanukah Song’

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published December 1, 2022
That’s a father to love?’ Jewish author unpacks state of denial for son of Nazi fugitive

That’s a father to love?’ Jewish author unpacks state of denial for son of Nazi fugitive

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published November 8, 2022
Dalya Knapp as Ollie Wallace in an episode of “FBI: Most Wanted.” Courtesy of CBS.

Jewish actress has whirlwind week with 2 TV shows and feature film

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published October 26, 2022

Jewish rapper Kosha Dillz releases song dissing Kanye West

By Alan Zeitlin, The Forward
Published October 23, 2022
Martin Kove (pictured) agreed to reprise his role as John Kreese on the condition that his character showed some vulnerability. In real life, he misses some Jewish delicacies cooked by family members. Credit: Courtesy of Netflix.

Jewish star of ‘Cobra Kai,’ one of the best on-screen bullies, preaches against them in real life

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published October 3, 2022
Actor Steve Carell portrays Dr. Alan Strauss, a Jewish therapist taken captive, in a new show called “The Patient.” Credit: Courtesy of FX.

A Jewish therapist-turned-hostage who may be killed … or escape

By Alan Zeitlin
Published September 5, 2022
Kami Maltz can sound like a younger version of Joni Mitchell, who is one of her musical influences. Photo by Zohar Raft.

Meet this Jewish singer blessed with a voice like Joni Mitchell

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published August 31, 2022
Why ‘Shtisel’ should not be remade

Why ‘Shtisel’ should not be remade

By Alan Zeitlin, JNS
Published August 7, 2022
Ross Levine is a physical therapist and a martial arts champion. Courtesy of Ross Levine and Sportmartialarts.com

Meet Ross ‘Turbo’ Levine, Jewish martial arts champion — and physical therapist

By Alan Zeitlin, The Forward
Published July 12, 2022
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