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
Jordan Palmer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer

Jordan worked at KSDK from 1995 to 2020. Jordan is a three-time Emmy award winner who produced every kind of show from news to specials during his tenure, creating Show Me St. Louis, The Cardinal Nation Show. He started ksdk.com in 2001 and won three Edward R. Murrow Awards for journalistic and website excellence in 2010, 2014 and 2020.

Jordan has been married for 25 years and is the father of two college students. He is an avid biker, snowboarder, and beer lover. He created the blog drink314.com, focusing on the St. Louis beer community in 2015. Jordan has an incredible and vast knowledge of useless information and is the grandson of a Cleveland bootlegger.

All content by Jordan Palmer
The St. Louis delegation included Michael Lourie, vice president of public affairs; and former Missouri State Rep. Stacey Newman; Dan Friedman and Patty Bloom, board members.

St. Louis delegation goes to D.C. to fight for Jewish security

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 2, 2025
Michael Staenberg and Israeli journalist and intelligence expert Ronen Bergman.

A look back—and forward—from JFed St. Louis’ Men’s Event

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 1, 2025
Hamantaschen in July? Yep, it’s still a thing — and it’s only getting sweeter

Hamantaschen in July? Yep, it’s still a thing — and it’s only getting sweeter

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 1, 2025
Rachael Sage.

Chutzpah and chords: Jewish pop artist Rachael Sage comes to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 30, 2025
This St. Louis-made kosher bourbon has a backstory — and a bite

This St. Louis-made kosher bourbon has a backstory — and a bite

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 30, 2025
Jewish fraternity raises $207,000 for cancer research

Jewish fraternity raises $207,000 for cancer research

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 29, 2025
New Yiddish library launches, includes rare St. Louis treasures

New Yiddish library launches, includes rare St. Louis treasures

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 29, 2025
Neshama Carlebach

“Am Yisrael Chai” lives on in St. Louis: A Carlebach concert for today’s world

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 27, 2025
Kevin Lee

A familiar face steps into a new role at local Jewish school

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 26, 2025
It’s not summer until you shvitz: A love letter to my favorite Yiddish word

It’s not summer until you shvitz: A love letter to my favorite Yiddish word

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 25, 2025
How an Olivette couple helped 100+ Jews find love—with a camera and a cause

How an Olivette couple helped 100+ Jews find love—with a camera and a cause

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 25, 2025
Mont Levy congratulated Jenny Hoffman-Mentle upon completion of the Levy Fellows, Jewish Federation's board development program.

Inside the quiet network shaping Jewish boardrooms across St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 25, 2025
Teleo Coffee in Kirkwood

Kirkwood’s Teleo joins the boil-and-bake elite

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 24, 2025
From Left: Dan Leger, Amy Mallinger., Andrea Mallinger Wedner and Carol Black.

What I learned from survivors of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 23, 2025
Ladue’s first Hall of Fame class honors 3 Jewish legends—but one name is missing

Ladue’s first Hall of Fame class honors 3 Jewish legends—but one name is missing

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 23, 2025
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the cruise?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the cruise?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 20, 2025
From knishes to closings: the unforgettable ads of Jules and Lee Hutkin

From knishes to closings: the unforgettable ads of Jules and Lee Hutkin

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 19, 2025
From Left: Géraldine Woessner, editor-in-chief of the French news magazine Le Point, Washington University Chancellor Andrew D. Martin and M. Luis Vassy, president of Sciences Po.

What WashU learned in Paris about fighting antisemitism

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 19, 2025
Allen Weintrop, the simcha photographer whose ads helped shape the Light

Allen Weintrop, the simcha photographer whose ads helped shape the Light

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 18, 2025
How a reluctant shopkeeper built Brilliant Antiques

How a reluctant shopkeeper built Brilliant Antiques

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 17, 2025
Before JDate, there was the Jewish Photo Dating Service—and it ran right here

Before JDate, there was the Jewish Photo Dating Service—and it ran right here

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 16, 2025
Stanley Estrin, outside Traditional Congregation in Creve Coeur.

After decades of chanting, St. Louis man completes public reading of the entire Torah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 16, 2025
St. Louisan Steve Brown (on left) and members of The USA Maccabbiah Masters squash team

Not this summer: Maccabiah Games postponed, but St. Louis athlete stays committed

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 16, 2025
A brief history of Klein Pharmacy

A brief history of Klein Pharmacy

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 15, 2025
Prepared, not scared: New trainings give St. Louis Jews tools to stay safe

Prepared, not scared: New trainings give St. Louis Jews tools to stay safe

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 15, 2025
How Beckie Jacobs turned ice cream into a calling

How Beckie Jacobs turned ice cream into a calling

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 10, 2025
Bagels, books and a schmear of something brand new at the J

Bagels, books and a schmear of something brand new at the J

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 9, 2025
Cheetah quintuplets on June 1, 2025. Photo by Kelsey Thompson/Saint Louis Zoo

What’s Jewish about the baby cheetahs at the Saint Louis Zoo?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 8, 2025
Advertisement for Israel Bond from 1973.

A History of Israel Bonds in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 8, 2025
St. Louis Jews celebrate Pride with joy and intention

St. Louis Jews celebrate Pride with joy and intention

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 2, 2025
Why the Three Stooges? A very serious conversation with myself.

Why the Three Stooges? A very serious conversation with myself.

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 2, 2025
4,000 years of Jewish history in one hour?

4,000 years of Jewish history in one hour?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 2, 2025
The campus of Washington University in St. Louis.

WashU stepping up on world stage as antisemitism surges

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 2, 2025
Angela Sandler and Lisa Litvag—co-owners of Xplor Marketing and The Scout Guide St. Louis

Meet the Jewish duo turning St. Louis branding into a mitzvah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 30, 2025
B’nai B’rith’s final gift to St. Louis: A plaque, a legacy, a quiet goodbye

B’nai B’rith’s final gift to St. Louis: A plaque, a legacy, a quiet goodbye

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 29, 2025
Alex Kor, son of Holocaust survivor Eva Kor

Could you forgive a Nazi? She did—for herself

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 28, 2025
Cheesecake recipes, commandments and a dairy-packed Shavuot bash

Cheesecake recipes, commandments and a dairy-packed Shavuot bash

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 27, 2025
Hope, help and jelly donuts: Temple Emanuel’s drive-thru relief

Hope, help and jelly donuts: Temple Emanuel’s drive-thru relief

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 27, 2025
Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky were identified as the two Israeli embassy staffers killed in a shooting outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2025. They had attended an embassy event to mark Israel's 77th Independence Day on May 10. (X)

‘She was one of us’: St. Louis reacts to murder of Kansas City native in DC shooting

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 22, 2025
Remembering Sgt Alvin Yale Esrock: A St. Louis hero lost over the Pacific, remembered at TI

Remembering Sgt Alvin Yale Esrock: A St. Louis hero lost over the Pacific, remembered at TI

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 22, 2025
Five questions with my Jewish allergist

Five questions with my Jewish allergist

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 21, 2025
1975 Jaws Movie Poster

The surprising Jewish story hiding beneath the surface of Jaws— screening in St. Louis for its 50th anniversary

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 21, 2025
A Tzitzel Bagel from Lefty's

The tzitzel bagel — a crunchy St. Louis classic with a century-old story

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 21, 2025
Emily Baker as Heidi. Photo by Patrick Huber

Going — or thinking of going — to The Heidi Chronicles? Here’s your pre-show cheat sheet

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 21, 2025
Local kids turned a day off into a day of giving after the St. Louis tornado

Local kids turned a day off into a day of giving after the St. Louis tornado

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 19, 2025
100 and going strong: Jewish centenarian veterans share their WWII memories — one last time

100 and going strong: Jewish centenarian veterans share their WWII memories — one last time

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 19, 2025
St. Louis is invited to meet 'the art spy' who saved Europe’s stolen masterpieces

St. Louis is invited to meet ‘the art spy’ who saved Europe’s stolen masterpieces

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 18, 2025
2025-2026 JA Board Members

Celebrating 40 Years of J Associates: The only women’s auxiliary of its kind in the country

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 18, 2025
The “Jews in the Lou” guys trade bagels for barn boots at R&R Ranch

The “Jews in the Lou” guys trade bagels for barn boots at R&R Ranch

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 14, 2025
St. Louis Cardinals mascot Fredbird before the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images

Help make Fredbird a Hall of Famer while remembering his Jewish ‘family’ history

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 14, 2025
Sen. Kit Bond speaks at the Jewish Community Center in 1989. File photo by David M. Henschel

Sen. Kit Bond through the years: How the Jewish Light covered his legacy

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 13, 2025
Nevo Abutbul

Meet the 20-year-old Jewish mentalist bringing his mind-bending act to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 13, 2025
Glenridge Elementary School.

Two arrested after antisemitic graffiti found at Clayton elementary school

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 12, 2025
11,237 calls, 1,300 births. Ambulance honoring U-City couple hits major milestone in Israel

11,237 calls, 1,300 births. Ambulance honoring U-City couple hits major milestone in Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 12, 2025
A Voice Returns Home: Wally Rosen’s WWII record reunited with family after 82 years

A Voice Returns Home: Wally Rosen’s WWII record reunited with family after 82 years

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 11, 2025
They built bridges, broke barriers and now they'll be honored at the 2025 Tzedek Awards

They built bridges, broke barriers and now they’ll be honored at the 2025 Tzedek Awards

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 6, 2025
Myles Rosenblum.

After two years in Israel’s paratroopers, Myles Rosenblum comes home with a story to tell

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 4, 2025
Untitled (car on road),” c.1952,

What these four Jewish photographers saw on the road says everything about America

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 1, 2025
From UCity, he sends one short email every Friday—and it’s helping people rediscover Shabbat

From UCity, he sends one short email every Friday—and it’s helping people rediscover Shabbat

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 1, 2025
A decade of Shabbat, sufganiyot and showing up: Maryville Hillel turns 10

A decade of Shabbat, sufganiyot and showing up: Maryville Hillel turns 10

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 1, 2025
Rabbi Randy Fleisher, nicknamed “Dylan,” with a cool, tassled jacket, a guitar and a head full of curls that made him look like Bob Dylan.

From campfires to CRC: Rabbi Randy marks 25 years of connection and community

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 30, 2025
Wally Rosen in uniform in 1942, and the record he recorded for his family in 1943.

A lost voice, a found family and a record coming home: A Jewish Light story closes the circle

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 30, 2025
Barry Edelstein.

The Spielberg of Shakespeare is coming to St. Louis— How Jewish tradition helped him unlock the Bard

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 29, 2025
Former UH president, Ron Gieseke, turned his baseball obsession into a book—and a second act

Former UH president, Ron Gieseke, turned his baseball obsession into a book—and a second act

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 29, 2025
A bust of Louis Brandeis is exhibited in a courtroom in the Old Courthouse.

Old Courthouse reopening shines light on Louis Brandeis’ early legal career in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 29, 2025
Co-owners Doug Goldenberg and Scott Lefton.

Lefty’s Bagel’s new café officially opening June 16!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 28, 2025
Dennis Klopfenstein. Klopfenstein is being held on $500,000, cash only, no 10% bond.

Jewish security network stops repeat offender charged with harassment after targeting Jewish institutions across St. Louis County

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 25, 2025
New year, new Mah Jongg madness: What’s hot (and what’s a trap) on the 2025 card

New year, new Mah Jongg madness: What’s hot (and what’s a trap) on the 2025 card

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 23, 2025
Alicia Silverstone, reprising the role of Cher Horowitz in an ad for Rakuten. by Youtube screenshot

Alicia Silverstone returns as Cher in a new ‘Clueless’ series—this time, it’s officially Jewish

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 23, 2025
Oct 18, 2023; Arlington, Texas, USA; Former Texas Rangers player Ian Kinsler is introduced to throw out the first pitch before game three of the ALCS against the Houston Astros for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Globe Life Field.

Former Mizzou star Ian Kinsler returns as Team Israel manager for 2026 WBC

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 23, 2025
Deborah Ben-Aderet and Arielle Turover Cohen.

From terror to healing: survivor of Oct. 7 attack shares her story in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 23, 2025
David Palatnik and Dafna Revah.

A Jewish approach to wellness: Local couple behind CBD Kratom acquires WellBeing Brewing

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 22, 2025
Antisemitism in Missouri hits high levels again as debate grows over new state bill

Antisemitism in Missouri hits high levels again as debate grows over new state bill

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 22, 2025
Darius Milhaud (Milken Archive of Jewish Music) and Vally Weigl (Karl Weigl Foundation)

They fled the Nazis, but their music survived—and now it’s coming to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 21, 2025
Performance artist Tim Youd and Stanley Lawrence Elkin (May 11, 1930-May 31, 1995) an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist.

He types. He reads. He doesn’t sleep. And it’s all for legendary Jewish St. Louis author, Stanley Elkin

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 21, 2025
One Yiddish phrase, two generations of guilt—and love

One Yiddish phrase, two generations of guilt—and love

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 20, 2025
NCJWSTL’s next Coffee Talk brews up nostalgia for Frank & Helen's, Tony's and Imo's

NCJWSTL’s next Coffee Talk brews up nostalgia for Frank & Helen’s, Tony’s and Imo’s

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 20, 2025
1928 Citroën B14 Coupe

Your guide to finding Jewish stories we featured inside ‘Roaring’ at the Art Museum

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 18, 2025
John Pertzborn with the USO record featuring Wally Rosen.

His voice reached St. Louis in 1943 on a record. Now, thanks to John Pertzborn, it’s being heard again.

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 18, 2025

Did you ever think you’d hear Springsteen sing Dayenu? Now you can. Sort of.

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 17, 2025
One mystery donor. Hundreds of voices. A legacy saved.

One mystery donor. Hundreds of voices. A legacy saved.

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 16, 2025
WashU’s Ayala Hendin returning to Israel, but not before one final conversation

WashU’s Ayala Hendin returning to Israel, but not before one final conversation

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 15, 2025
1928 Citroën B14 Coupe

The hidden Jewish stories we found inside SLAM’s ‘Roaring’ exhibit

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 15, 2025
Some Yiddish things my bubbe said to me

Some Yiddish things my bubbe said to me

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 14, 2025
St. Louis Holocaust Museum scrambles to save survivor stories after funds cut

St. Louis Holocaust Museum scrambles to save survivor stories after funds cut

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 14, 2025
Yom HaShoah event to honor Holocaust survivors and the journalists who told their stories

Yom HaShoah event to honor Holocaust survivors and the journalists who told their stories

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 14, 2025
St. Louis synagogue launches new podcast inviting us to live 'Jewishly… out loud'

St. Louis synagogue launches new podcast inviting us to live ‘Jewishly… out loud’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 13, 2025
Lenny Kravitz performs during the 2016 Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center. Jack Gruber-USA TODAY NETWORK

He wears a chai, he eats matzo and he’s coming to Forest Park: Lenny Kravitz returns to STL

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 10, 2025
The Passover Project Players back on stage for 2025.

Standing room only—and no matzah ball soup left—at St. Louis’ musical seder

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 8, 2025
No bourbon, no beer, no problem: 5 drinks that are totally Passover-approved

No bourbon, no beer, no problem: 5 drinks that are totally Passover-approved

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 7, 2025
Rabbi Rocki Schy-Brunson

Temple Emanuel’s new rabbi brings warmth, vision—and a passion for community

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 6, 2025
Six13’s new Passover parody drops: Bruno Mars meets matzah

Six13’s new Passover parody drops: Bruno Mars meets matzah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 3, 2025
The unlikely WWII seder that reminded a Jewish sailor who he was, 80 years later

The unlikely WWII seder that reminded a Jewish sailor who he was, 80 years later

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 2, 2025
Pres. Harry Truman from the “The Trials of Harry S. Truman,” by Jeffrey Frank

When Missouri’s own Harry S. Truman’s addressed Jewish troops for Passover 1945

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 2, 2025
Dr. Harley Hammerman brings back Balaban’s & Chez Leon memories in latest podcast drop

Dr. Harley Hammerman brings back Balaban’s & Chez Leon memories in latest podcast drop

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 31, 2025
'Jews in the Lou': Real conversations over pastrami, pickles and Jewish identity

‘Jews in the Lou’: Real conversations over pastrami, pickles and Jewish identity

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 30, 2025
Dr. Ayala Hendin and Dr. Mona Khoury.

Is Israel living up to its promise? 5 things to know before this powerful series at Shaare Emeth

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 28, 2025
Sterling silver Keser Torah Award. Gift of Lucy Beatrice Hencke Hume Bauman.

Missouri History Museum unveils rare ‘Crown of the Torah’ in new exhibit

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 27, 2025
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