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
St. Louis Jewish Community Blood Drive returns to make another lifesaving impact

St. Louis Jewish Community Blood Drive returns to make another lifesaving impact

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 18, 2024
Uniformed members of the German American Bund at camp Siegfried in Yaphank Long Island

‘Nazi Town, USA’ unmasks America’s dark past but not St. Louis’ forgotten tie

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 18, 2024
Jewish leaders react to St. Louis support of a cease-fire

Jewish leaders react to St. Louis’ support of a cease-fire

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 17, 2024
Jewish Light Unsung Hero Betty Baumgartner interviewed on KMOX

Jewish Light Unsung Hero Betty Baumgartner interviewed on KMOX

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 17, 2024
Updated version of St. Louis Stories: The Jewish Americans to air Jan. 17

Updated version of “St. Louis Stories: The Jewish Americans” to air Jan. 17

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 16, 2024
Meet the Baegel Babe who is creating these bagel-inspired masterpieces

Meet the ‘Baegel Babe’ who is creating these bagel-inspired masterpieces

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 16, 2024
Missouri State Capitol Building. Image: Creative Commons Zero, Public Domain Dedication

Rising antisemitism in Missouri is the focus Wednesday in Jefferson City

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 15, 2024
St. Louis Bagel Renaissance continues through culinary innovation

St. Louis’ ‘Bagel Renaissance’ continues through culinary innovation

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 15, 2024
St. Louis marking 100 days since Oct. 7 with tribute to beloved Camp Ben Frankel counselor who was killed

St. Louis marking 100 days since Oct. 7 with tribute to beloved Camp Ben Frankel counselor who was killed

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 13, 2024
Jews, tattoos and other taboos

Jews, tattoos and other taboos

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 11, 2024

How to make Amy Lutz’ ‘Instant Pot Carnitas Soup’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 9, 2024
Amusing Jews podcast celebrates Jewish influences in American pop culture

‘Amusing Jews’ podcast celebrates Jewish influences in American pop culture

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 9, 2024
Brett Goldstein adds third show in St. Louis

Brett Goldstein adds third show in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 9, 2024
Since Oct. 7, need for grief groups is growing. One is starting here in St. Louis

Since Oct. 7, need for grief groups is growing. One is starting here in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 8, 2024
Ikh vel fun im makhn minst fleysh

Ikh vel fun im makhn minst fleysh

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 7, 2024
Emily Bornstein.

Emily Bornstein is first St. Louisan ever to receive coveted Wexner Field Fellowship

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 4, 2024
Mound City Shelled Nut Co. looking for new owner to carry on its nutty business

Mound City Shelled Nut Co. looking for new owner to carry on its ‘nutty’ business

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 4, 2024
St. Louis program steps up to help Israelis with interest-free emergency loans

St. Louis program steps up to help Israelis with interest-free emergency loans

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 4, 2024
Mandy Silverman

How a ‘honey oozing challah’ changed Mandy Silverman’s ‘delicious’ life

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 3, 2024
How to make Sarah Bouachirs Tunisian Shorba

How to make Sarah Bouachir’s Tunisian Shorba

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 2, 2024
‘Chabad Supper Club’ is back, featuring new kosher carryout menu

‘Chabad Supper Club’ is back, featuring new kosher carryout menu

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 2, 2024
Your guide to open Chinese restaurants in St. Louis on Christmas Day

Your guide to open Chinese restaurants in St. Louis on Christmas Day

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 21, 2023
A Star of David on a synagogue gate. (Jose Luis Raota)

Why is taking an ‘Intro to Judaism’ class a good idea for anyone at any time or age?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 20, 2023

How to make and love Sharon Breiner Waltrip’s Lasagna Soup

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 19, 2023
Funny Yiddish things my bubbe said to me

Funny Yiddish things my bubbe said to me

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 19, 2023
Mayim Bialik out as Jeopardy! host

Mayim Bialik out as Jeopardy! host

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 18, 2023
Roy Kent AKA actor Brett Goldstein to light up the Fabulous Fox in May 17

‘Roy Kent’ AKA actor Brett Goldstein to light up the Fabulous Fox in May 17

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 13, 2023
At the sixth annual U.City Fair In The Square held recently in the Delmar Loop, hundreds of congregants from 16 churches and synagogues and the U.City Arts Association provided a day of ethnic food, games and entertainment for thousands who attended. The women of the Shaare Zedek Sisterhood offered homemade cakes.

Thanks to you, we’ve ID’d all the Shaare Zedek Sisterhood stars of 1978

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 13, 2023
A rally in New York City against antisemitism. Credit: Christopher Penler/Shutterstock.

St. Louis not immune as antisemitic surge grips America, ADL reports 337% increase in hate incidents

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 12, 2023
At the sixth annual U.City Fair In The Square held recently in the Delmar Loop, hundreds of congregants from 16 churches and synagogues and the U.City Arts Association provided a day of ethnic food, games and entertainment for thousands who attended. The women of the Shaare Zedek Sisterhood offered homemade cakes.

We’ve received names for three of the Shaare Zedek Sisterhood stars of 1978

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 11, 2023
Each visitor to the Federation party on Sunday, May. 28, received souveniers to mark the gala dedication ceremonies of the JCCA outdoor facilities for New Frontiers in recreational pleasures. Recieving a ball-point pen is David Tutinsky. Children here,

FLASHBACK: 2,750 attend Fed party in 1961

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 10, 2023
Lea- Rachel Kosnik and her son, Vincent Mize.

29 foot mega-menorah lit for Hanukkah in downtown St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 7, 2023
At the sixth annual U.City Fair In The Square held recently in the Delmar Loop, hundreds of congregants from 16 churches and synagogues and the U.City Arts Association provided a day of ethnic food, games and entertainment for thousands who attended. The women of the Shaare Zedek Sisterhood offered homemade cakes.

Do you know these women from the Shaare Zedek Sisterhood from 1978?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 7, 2023
What you need to know about Sundays STL March For Israel

What you need to know about Sunday’s STL March For Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 7, 2023
Meet the women of the National Council of Jewish Women Couturier Committee and Phil (1982)

Meet the women of the National Council of Jewish Women Couturier Committee and Phil (1982)

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 6, 2023
Terri Grossman

The J appoints new chief program officer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 6, 2023
Local teacher’s humanity, creativity sparked by sixth-graders Nazi salute

Local teacher’s humanity, creativity sparked by sixth-graders’ Nazi salute

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 6, 2023
Every scrumpdillyicious latke recipe from our archive on one page!

Every scrumpdillyicious latke recipe from our archive on one page!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 5, 2023
Meet the women of the Israel Bonds Division from back in 1981

Meet the women of the Israel Bonds Division from back in 1981

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 5, 2023
West County woman on quest to find vintage Hanukkah kitsch

West County woman on quest to find vintage Hanukkah kitsch

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 5, 2023

Six13 unveils epic 14 song Taylor Swift Hanukkah parody video with St. Louis connections

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 5, 2023
Did you belong to Shaare Zedek in 1964? Are you in this picture? Do you know these kids?

Did you belong to Shaare Zedek in 1964? Are you in this picture? Do you know these kids?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 4, 2023
Jewish a cappella group Y-Studs release new Taylor Swift parody for Hanukkah

Jewish a cappella group ‘Y-Studs’ release new Taylor Swift parody for Hanukkah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 4, 2023
29 foot mega-menorah to be erected in St. Louis

29 foot mega-menorah to be erected in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 3, 2023
Who was in this picture dated from 1935? 

Who was in this picture dated from 1935? 

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 30, 2023
What you need to know about this years Menorah Car Parade

What you need to know about this year’s Menorah Car Parade

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 29, 2023
When horn-rimmed glasses were cool

When horn-rimmed glasses were cool

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 27, 2023
The Boxcar

St. Louis artist shares story behind this haunting piece of Holocaust art

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 27, 2023
Exploring American Jewish history through Kugels & Collards

Exploring American Jewish history through “Kugels & Collards”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 27, 2023
Shown at the ADL Dinner honoring Sen. Kit Bond with the Stuart Raskas Americanism Award are (from left): Ivan Chorlins, ADL Chairman; Bond; JoAnne Raskas; Melvin Salberg, ADL National Chairman; Donna Wilkenson and Harvey M. Brown.

1993: Sen. Kit Bond honored with ADL Raskas Award

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 20, 2023
What the DaVinci Code did for the Catholic Church, Rabbi Shooks book does for Judaism

What the ‘DaVinci Code’ did for the Catholic Church, Rabbi Shook’s book does for Judaism

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 20, 2023
Jewish students share concerns and unsettling experiences on SLU campus

Jewish students share concerns and unsettling experiences on SLU campus

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 20, 2023
Who is in this 1972 photo from Camp Nat Koplar?

Who is in this 1972 photo from Camp Nat Koplar?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 19, 2023
Not into baking a pie for Thanksgiving? The J is ready to do the work for you!

Not into baking a pie for Thanksgiving? The J is ready to do the work for you!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 16, 2023
How to treat yourself to a melodious afternoon

How to treat yourself to a melodious afternoon

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 16, 2023
Principal Kevin Stirnaman and Elizabeth Betty Baumgartner.

New Jewish Light Unsung hero honored by school board

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 16, 2023
St. Louis bagel makers weigh in on controversy rocking the bagel world

St. Louis bagel makers weigh in on ‘controversy’ rocking the ‘bagel world’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 15, 2023
An estimated 290,000 attended the March For Israel in Washington D.C. including 300 from St. Louis

300 St. Louisans attend ‘March For Israel,’ finding unity and community among 290,000 others

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 14, 2023
From “Rain of Ash: Roma, Jews, and the Holocaust.: Romani activist demonstrate in front of a USHMC meeting in Washington D.C. in 1984.

Revealing the forgotten ties between Jews and Romani victims of Nazi atrocities

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 13, 2023
The Bornplatz Synagogue in Hamburg, Germany once held 1,200 congregants before it was destroyed in Kristallnacht.

St. Louis Holocaust Museum labels Hamas attack a ‘pogrom’ on anniversary of Kristallnacht

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 9, 2023
(L) Karri Rosenthal and (R) Angie Offstein.

Creators of popular St. Louis based podcast ‘Held’ to be featured guests on ‘Coffee Talk with SnL’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 8, 2023
Lee Hoffman Agiv of Bonot Alternativa.

Inside Israel’s ‘Women’s War Room’ filled with female heroes

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 7, 2023
A Life-Saving Magen David Adom Ambulance

St. Louis Community Ambulance Campaign reaches halfway point to buy ambulances for Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 6, 2023
Rally In Support of Israel. October 15, 2023

Three ways for St. Louis’ Jewish community to unite for Israel this weekend

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 1, 2023
How buying Israeli wine can help relief efforts and Israels wine industry

How buying Israeli wine can help relief efforts and Israel’s wine industry

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 30, 2023
Tehilla and Elisheva Raskas make challah dough during the Great Big Challah Bake of St. Louis on Nov. 10 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel. The event drew close to 500 people.

Annual ‘Great Big Challah Bake’ goes blue to support Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 26, 2023
JFed launching Blue Ribbons For Israel unity campaign

JFed launching ‘Blue Ribbons For Israel’ unity campaign

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 26, 2023
Noa Tishby

L’Chaim 2023 featuring Noa Tishby is sold out, but you must hear her amazing speech from last week

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 25, 2023
St. Louis Jewish community ready to mobilize to equip Israel’s soldiers and help displaced families

St. Louis Jewish community ready to mobilize to equip Israel’s soldiers and help displaced families

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 25, 2023
Donald Sosin and Alicia Svigals

These Jewish musicians are bringing a ‘cinema concert’ to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 24, 2023
Rick Recht and Judaism Alive to lead star-studded musical lineup to support Israel

Rick Recht and ‘Judaism Alive’ to lead star-studded musical lineup to support Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 24, 2023
Elan Ezrachi and Rabbi Naamah Kelman

Live from Jerusalem; first woman ordained as rabbi in Israel to discuss war with St. Louis Jewish community

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 23, 2023
Cultural Leadership Class 12 poses with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during the programs annual trip to Washington, D.C. in 2016.

Cultural Leadership, now LEAD STL, expanding opportunities for Jewish and Black students

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 19, 2023
800 Washington University students came together on Thursday, October 12th outside the Danforth University Center on campus for a gathering in support of Israel through song, prayer, and testimonials.

Photos: 800 WashU students gather to support Israel through song and prayer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 16, 2023
A Life-Saving Magen David Adom Ambulance

Local band hosting concert at ‘The Hub STL’ to purchase ambulance for Israeli first responders

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 16, 2023
Noa Tishby

Keynote speaker change for L’Chaim event brings inspirational Noa Tishby to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 16, 2023
Solidarity in the carpool line! Local schools show support for Mirowitz, Israel

Solidarity in the carpool line! Local schools show support for Mirowitz, Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 15, 2023
The St. Louis Israel Solidarity Gathering on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at the Jewish Community Center near Creve Coeur.

St. Louis unites in solidarity as more than 1,500 gather to support Israel amidst tragedy

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 11, 2023
Myles Rosenblum.

American ‘Lone Soldier,’ Myles Rosenblum proudly serving Israel amidst rising conflict

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 10, 2023
JFed launches Israel Emergency Fund and to host Solidarity Gathering

JFed launches ‘Israel Emergency Fund’ and to host ‘Solidarity Gathering’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 9, 2023
Michael Biren.

From mourner to goblin, this Jewish actor helps bring the magic of ‘Beetlejuice’ to life at The Fox”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 8, 2023
Sami Steigmann

Man who survived cruel Nazi medical experiments as baby, brings story to Maryville University

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 4, 2023
Attendees networking at Staenberg Speaker Series

Ignite’s ‘Staenberg Speaker Series’ sparks success for young Jewish professionals

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 3, 2023
A photography exhibition of portraits of Jewish people who call St. Charles home, as part of the Being Jewish In St. Charles Project.

The stories and faces of ‘Being Jewish in St. Charles’ unveiled in new exhibit

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 2, 2023
U.S. Army good conduct medal, awarded to Gunther N. Kohn ca. 1945.

OSS agent Gunther Kohn’s U.S. Army medal

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 2, 2023
Right to Read Coalition launches during Banned Books Week

‘Right to Read Coalition’ launches during ‘Banned Books Week’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 30, 2023
St. Louis newest bagel shop is ready to schmear

St. Louis’ newest bagel shop is ready to schmear

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 28, 2023
St. Louisan Jessica Radloffs The Big Bang Theory book coming soon in paperback

St. Louisan Jessica Radloff’s ‘The Big Bang Theory’ book coming soon in paperback

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 27, 2023
Rebekah Scallet is the New Jewish Theatre’s new artistic director

NJT’s Rebekah Scallet to direct ‘The Immigrant’ with her own immigrant story in mind

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 27, 2023
Jonathan Biss

Jewish “Beethoven specialist” coming to St. Louis for special show

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 26, 2023
Ashlyn Cooley

St. Louis 5th grader’s powerful, award-winning essay on antisemitism draws from personal experience

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 21, 2023
The Jewish Ed Sheeran returning to St. Louis

The “Jewish Ed Sheeran” returning to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 21, 2023
Missouri adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Missouri adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 20, 2023
NCJWSTLS Couturier has been around 59 years, and I still cant pronounce it

NCJWSTL’S Couturier has been around 59 years, and I still can’t pronounce it

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 20, 2023
A rally in New York City against antisemitism. Credit: Christopher Penler/Shutterstock.

Local St. Louis television special to focus on the history and rise of antisemitism

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 20, 2023
Dr. Will Gillanders (breast oncology) and Dr. Terry Myckatyn (plastic surgery), and Dr. Ryan Fields.

Jewish cancer doctor explains how ‘Pedal The Cause’ is fighting back

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 19, 2023
Adam Pascal

One-on-one with Jewish Broadway star Adam Pascal before he returns to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 19, 2023
Dr. Will Gillanders (breast oncology) and Dr. Terry Myckatyn (plastic surgery), and Dr. Ryan Fields.

Jewish cancer doctor explains how ‘Pedal The Cause’ is fighting back

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 18, 2023
Artist Rachel Bray explains her blue work now on display

Artist Rachel Bray explains her ‘blue work’ now on display

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 17, 2023
Concerns rise as WashU schedules events, classes on Jewish High Holidays

Concerns rise as WashU schedules events, classes on Jewish High Holidays

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 14, 2023
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