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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
All content by BY GERRY KOWARSKY
"First Date" performed by New Jewish Theatre.

Rebekah Scallet’s winning streak continues with NJT’s brilliant ‘First Date’

BY GERRY KOWARSKY, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published November 25, 2024
(L) Jacob Schmidt as Zalmy and (R) Bryce Miller as Schmuly.

Friendship and faith collide in NJT’s ‘Trayf’

BY GERRY KOWARSKY, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published September 16, 2024
Dustin Lane Petrillo as Ken and Christopher Harris as Rothko

“Rothko’s ‘Red’: Intense drama unfolds at NJT’s Wool Studio Theatre

BY GERRY KOWARSKY, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published July 29, 2024
L to R: Kristen Joy Lintvedt as Ann, Greg Johnston as Joe, Jayson Heil as Chris, and Amy Loui as Kate

Riveting Revival: ‘All My Sons’ soars in extraordinary staging at New Jewish Theatre

BY GERRY KOWARSKY, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published March 24, 2024
NJT's riveting roundabout performance of Sondheim's 'Into the Woods' is a winner

NJT’s riveting roundabout performance of Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ is a winner

BY GERRY KOWARSKY, Special To The Jewish Light
Published December 4, 2023
The actors are (L) David Wassilak as Milton and (R) Dustin Petrillo as Haskell.

Timely, moving ‘Immigrant’ returns to NJT

BY GERRY KOWARSKY, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published October 19, 2023
Kristen De Broux, who was slated to play Gloria, bowed out because of health concerns Photos by Greg Lazerwitz

Review: ‘Gloria’ explores life, legacy of a feminist icon

BY GERRY KOWARSKY, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published June 8, 2023
Photo by John Gitchoff

The audience is part of the show in the latest from New Jewish Theatre

BY GERRY KOWARSKY, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published March 20, 2023
Local rabbis react cautiously to moves

Local rabbis react cautiously to moves

SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published December 12, 2006
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