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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

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.

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613 Catering offering kosher Rosh Hashanah menu for 2024

613 Catering offering kosher Rosh Hashanah menu for 2024

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 13, 2024
St. Louisan Marc Lapp (below) collects vintage Judaica. His collection includes carved wooden lion (from the mid-1900s) and the silver Torah finials

What you need to know before buying Judaica at auction

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 13, 2024
Can altering books create art? This St. Louis artist proves it can

Can altering books create art? This St. Louis artist proves it can

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 13, 2024
Part Two: More untold Jewish stories behind the 1904 World’s Fair

Part Two: More untold Jewish stories behind the 1904 World’s Fair

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 12, 2024
(L) Jacob Schmidt as Zalmy and (R) Bryce Miller as Schmuly.

What to know before you see ‘Trayf’ at the New Jewish Theatre

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 12, 2024
NCJWSTL’s big move and the difference 285 feet can make

NCJWSTL’s big move and the difference 285 feet can make

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 10, 2024
Janie Roodman Weiss and Galia Movitz.

100 Days to Make a Difference: How JFed plans to change lives

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 10, 2024
Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta and founder of LeanIn.org, interviews multiple eyewitnesses, released hostages, first responders, medical and forensic experts, and survivors of the Hamas massacres.

Shocking doc ‘Screams Before Silence’ coming to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 9, 2024
What WashU’s new expert says about antisemitism in today’s world

What WashU’s new expert says about antisemitism in today’s world

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 8, 2024
Vilnius old town by Augustas Didzgalvis

St. Louis invited to virtually honor Vilna’s Jewish legacy

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 6, 2024
From St. Louis to the Moon Landing: The fascinating life of Bob Essman

From St. Louis to the Moon Landing: The fascinating life of Bob Essman

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 3, 2024
Zoey Waldman-Schein

Kolot, the St. Louis Jewish Women’s Choir welcomes new director

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 3, 2024
A serene and peaceful scene symbolizing the Hebrew month of Elul and its themes of reflection, mindfulness, and renewal.

The five things I’m doing to get into Elul mindset

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 3, 2024
How do you write a meaningful eulogy?

How do you write a meaningful eulogy?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 29, 2024
How a St. Louis synagogue is transforming refugee lives

How a St. Louis synagogue is transforming refugee lives

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 28, 2024
Clara Deitchman

Yiddish things my bubbe said to me

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 25, 2024
Diplomat Carl Lutz, who worked in St. Louis in from 1933-1934, would later save thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.  

St. Louis Holocaust Museum reschedules Lutz Award event

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 18, 2024
Saul Mirowitz school welcomes new beginnings

Saul Mirowitz school welcomes new beginnings

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 15, 2024
Courtesy of Rogers Park Band.

St. Charles Jewish Festival unveils must-see music lineup!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 15, 2024
Sababa 2024

Sababa Jewish Arts Festival moves to Creve Coeur. Here’s your guide

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 15, 2024
How to perfect your babka baking skills before Rosh Hashanah

How to perfect your babka baking skills before Rosh Hashanah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 12, 2024
St. Louis Jewish leaders condemn antisemitic social media posts

St. Louis Jewish leaders condemn antisemitic social media posts

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 12, 2024
⚠️ Warning⚠️ staring too long at this image may cause intense brisket cravings: This is 1/2 lb of dry rubbed, hickory smoked, sliced brisket from Bootleggin' BBQ. Needless to say this hearty sandwich can be a two-day meal. Click here to see this sandwich better. 




Do you have a favorite sandwich? Send us a pic to: news@stljewishlight.org

[Photo] Celebrate National Sandwich Month with the Jewish Light

The Jewish Light Staff
Published July 31, 2024
More kosher options emerging after Kohn’s closure

More kosher options emerging after Kohn’s closure

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 29, 2024
Jewish Federation of St. Louis building is now known as the Kaplan Feldman Complex. Photo: Bill Motchan

How JFed’s $9.5M surprise will help transform St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 22, 2024
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the 10-funny things Dr. Ruth said?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the 10-funny things Dr. Ruth said?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 16, 2024

Bottom of the email photos

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 15, 2024
Shira Haas in the Yes series ‘Night Therapy.’
(photo credit: NATI LEVI/YES)

Shira Haas’s new series trailer drops

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 14, 2024
Our 'Ultimate Guide' to pastrami sandwiches in St. Louis

Our ‘Ultimate Guide’ to pastrami sandwiches in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 13, 2024
Nick Fradiani, the 2015 "American Idol" winner, as ‘Neil Diamond – Then

Neil Diamond’s musical is coming to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 13, 2024
Rabbi Ze'ev Smason and one of the American Red Wolves born at the St. Louis Zoo.

A howl-worthy coincidence: Rabbi Ze’ev and the Red Wolves!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 10, 2024
A first Look at St. Louis' coolest Jewish festival this fall

A first Look at St. Louis’ coolest Jewish festival this fall

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 1, 2024
Grandpa's Back Porch #1 by Edward Farber

How a Jewish kid from Clara Ave. became a ‘Picasso’ of nostalgia

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 28, 2024
Update: New names discovered in 1940s Council House photo mystery

Update: New names discovered in 1940s Council House photo mystery

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 13, 2024
Two must-see films streaming in honor of Anne Frank’s 95th birthday

Two must-see films streaming in honor of Anne Frank’s 95th birthday

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 11, 2024
Two Shabbat celebrations in St. Louis planned to honor Pride Month

Two Shabbat celebrations in St. Louis planned to honor Pride Month

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 11, 2024
Peaches are early, so should be your next peach cobbler

Peaches are early, so should be your next peach cobbler

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 11, 2024
‘Lost Tables’ podcast episode 2: The Greek Gourmet

‘Lost Tables’ podcast episode 2: The Greek Gourmet

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 10, 2024
How a St. Louis Holocaust tribute reached military bases worldwide

How a St. Louis Holocaust tribute reached military bases worldwide

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 10, 2024
Chef Ben Poremba’s Florentin brings Bohemian flavor to St. Louis

Chef Ben Poremba’s Florentin brings Bohemian flavor to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 6, 2024
Rabbi Elkan C. Voorsanger

St. Louis’ ‘Fighting Rabbi’ featured in new exhibit

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 6, 2024
Leonard Nimoy. 1969

Leonard Nimoy’s Yiddish legacy coming to Jewish streaming service

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 4, 2024
Love Jewish TV? Join the Jewish TV Club!

Love Jewish TV? Join the Jewish TV Club!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 3, 2024
The new cookbook bringing hostages' stories to your table

The new cookbook bringing hostages’ stories to your table

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 30, 2024
Monte Sandler

The J announces new board chair

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published May 30, 2024
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