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

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Cate Marquis

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Jewish Film Festival: ‘Matchmaking 2’ is a sequel to love

Jewish Film Festival: ‘Matchmaking 2’ is a sequel to love

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 21, 2025

Jewish Film Festival: ‘Irena’s Vow’ inspired by true story of survival during WWII

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 21, 2025

Jewish Film Festival: Historical thriller tells story of star-crossed lovers, set in 1938 Tel Aviv

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 21, 2025
Jewish Film Festival marks a milestone

Jewish Film Festival marks a milestone

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 4, 2025
Is the new film “September 5” worth your time and money?

Is the new film “September 5” worth your time and money?

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published January 22, 2025
Jewish themes, Israeli filmmakers step into spotlight at STL International Film Festival

Jewish themes, Israeli filmmakers step into spotlight at STL International Film Festival

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 5, 2024
Jewish Book Festival returns in November

Jewish Book Festival returns in November

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 22, 2024
Helen Mirren in White Bird

Helen Mirren shines in touching tale of survival, hope

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 27, 2024
Kate Winslet as Lee Miller, in the biopic ‘Lee.’ After the fall of Nazi Germany, Miller’s images documented the aftermath of the Shoah, taking photos at Dachau and other locations that were published in American publications.

How Kate Winslet’s ‘Lee’ exposes the darkest secrets of Nazi Germany

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 26, 2024
Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane

Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane harmonize in ‘Between the Temples’

Cate Marquis, Special To The Jewish Light
Published August 21, 2024

Israeli drama ‘June Zero’ spotlights three true stories about Eichmann trial

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published July 11, 2024
Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara(Cohen Media Group)

Film about Jewish child kidnapped by 19th-century pope coming to St. Louis

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published June 4, 2024
‘Escape the Ordinary’ at 29th Jewish Film Festival

‘Escape the Ordinary’ at 29th Jewish Film Festival

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 2, 2024
Anthony Hopkins as Nicholas Winton in "One Life." Courtesy of Bleecker Street

‘One Life’ is an untold story of Jewish heroism

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 21, 2024
Jewish Film Fest’s opening night will spotlight Israeli film students, solidarity with Israel

Jewish Film Fest’s opening night will spotlight Israeli film students, solidarity with Israel

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 21, 2024
The historical drama ‘The Zone of Interest’ focuses on the SS Nazi Commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss who lives with his family in a home next to the concentration camp.

Oscar nominated Nazi drama ‘Zone of Interest’ opens in St. Louis

CATE MARQUIS, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published January 25, 2024
Bradley Cooper as Leonard Bernstein, in ‘Maestro.’

Leonard Bernstein biopic details conductor’s dual loves: his wife and his music

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 6, 2023
‘Mr. Z: What Happens Early in Life Lasts A Lifetime’ is a short documentary directed by St. Louisan Barbara Langsam Shuman.

Local Jewish filmmaker’s documentary is featured in this year’s festival

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 9, 2023
A look at St. Louis International Film Festival's Jewish-themed and Israeli films

A look at St. Louis International Film Festival’s Jewish-themed and Israeli films

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 9, 2023
Your guide to the 2023 St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

Your guide to the 2023 St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 31, 2023
The Man Without a World

“The Man Without a World” to be featured at the Webster Film Series

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 23, 2023
Helen Mirren in Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures' GOLDA Credit: Sean Gleason, Courtesy of Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures

Helen Mirren brings Israeli hero to life in wartime ‘Golda’

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published August 24, 2023
Credit: Universal Pictures

“Oppenheimer” tells epic story of remorseful Jewish-American scientist called ‘father of the atomic bomb’

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published July 24, 2023
Images courtesy of St. Louis Jewish Film Festival.

Everything you need to know about the return of the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival

Cate Marquis, Special To The Jewish Light
Published March 5, 2023
Salim Daw, Izabel Ramadan, Yara Elham Jarrar, Samer Bisharat, Juna Suleiman, Marwan Hamdan and Alex Bakri in “Let It Be Morning.” Photo courtesy of Cohen Media

‘Let It Be Morning,’ Israel’s 2022 Oscar entry, comes to St. Louis screens

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published February 9, 2023
Gabriel LaBelle as Sammy Fabelman in The Fabelmans, co-written, produced and directed by Steven Spielberg.

‘The Fabelmans’ is Spielberg’s fictionalized tale of growing up, becoming filmmaker

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 25, 2022
David Strathairn delivers ‘tour de force’ performance as hero who gave first eyewitness report on Shoah to West

David Strathairn delivers ‘tour de force’ performance as hero who gave first eyewitness report on Shoah to West

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 4, 2022
"Armageddon Time" is a powerful statement about antisemitism, racism in 1980s Queens

“Armageddon Time” is a powerful statement about antisemitism, racism in 1980s Queens

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 3, 2022
The ultimate guide to the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

The ultimate guide to the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 2, 2022
Zuzanna Surowy as Sara, in “My Name Is Sara.” Photo courtesy of Strand Releasing.

‘My Name Is Sara’ tells true story of Jewish girl concealing her identity in Nazi-occupied Ukraine

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published August 18, 2022
Hallelujah: Film tells fascinating story of Leonard Cohen and his miracle song

Hallelujah: Film tells fascinating story of Leonard Cohen and his miracle song

Cate Marquis, Special For The Jewish Light
Published July 29, 2022

With humor and satire, film gives child’s-eye view of roots of hate

CATE MARQUIS, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 2, 2022

Marin Alsop leads the way in uplifting documentary ‘The Conductor’

CATE MARQUIS, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 2, 2022
Mel Brooks drinking coffee photographed by Carl Reiner while the two were writers for Your Show of Shows, c. 1950-1954 in The Automat. Photo courtesy of A Slice of Pie Productions

Jewish Film Festival documentary ‘The Automat’ serves up pure charm

CATE MARQUIS, Special to the Jewish Light
Published February 28, 2022

Greener Pastures Trailer from IsraeliFilms on Vimeo.

Rebellious retiree not ready to be put out to pasture in Israeli comedy

CATE MARQUIS, Special to the Jewish Light
Published February 22, 2022
The 2022 Jewish Film Festival includes (clockwise from top left): ‘Blue Box,’ ‘Tango Shalom,’ ‘Plan A’ and ‘Not Going Quietly.’

St. Louis Jewish Film Festival returns

Cate Marquis, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 21, 2022

A pre-WWII ‘What if?’ at heart of spy thriller

CATE MARQUIS, Special to the Jewish Light
Published January 19, 2022
'Neighbours'

Hate, humanity are seen through child’s eyes in ‘Neighbours’

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 3, 2021
This year’s films with Jewish or Israeli themes at the St. Louis International Film Festival include (clockwise from top left): “I Am Here,” “Ahed’s Knee," "We Burn Like This,” and "Neighbours."

A look at Jewish, Israeli themes at 2021 St. Louis International Film festival

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 3, 2021
Jewish Book Festival offers a host of author events, in-person and online

Jewish Book Festival offers a host of author events, in-person and online

Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 21, 2021

Jewish mobster ‘Lansky’ comes to menacing life in clever biopic

CATE MARQUIS, Special to the Jewish Light
Published June 24, 2021
Quiet Israeli LGBTQ drama 'Sublet' finds common ground between older Jewish-American and young Israeli

Quiet Israeli LGBTQ drama ‘Sublet’ finds common ground between older Jewish-American and young Israeli

CATE MARQUIS, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published June 9, 2021
'Love it was Not'

Jewish Film Festival: Documentary tells strange tale of survival in Auschwitz

CATE MARQUIS, Special to the Jewish Light
Published June 4, 2021
This year's Jewish Film Fest has a new leader at the helm

This year’s Jewish Film Fest has a new leader at the helm

CATE MARQUIS, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published May 31, 2021
Curtain going up on 26th Jewish Film Festival

Curtain going up on 26th Jewish Film Festival

CATE MARQUIS
Published May 28, 2021
More books

Planning a virtual Jewish Book Festival

Cate Marquis
Published October 22, 2020
Jerome Holder (left) and Jonathan Pryce star in ‘Dough.’

Director aimed to make dramedy ‘Dough’ uplifting

Cate Marquis
Published April 27, 2016

Perelman’s film has its ups and downs

CATE MARQUIS, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published April 30, 2008

Purim-themed film about a film is packed with humor

Cate Marquis
Published November 21, 2006

Spielberg likely to stir contoversy with latest offering

Cate Marquis
Published December 30, 2005
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