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
How a UCity kid grew up to start Haggadahs-R-Us

How a UCity kid grew up to start Haggadahs-R-Us

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 26, 2024
From St. Louis Bread Co. to Ina Garten, bagel slicing never fails to spark a showdown

From St. Louis Bread Co. to Ina Garten, bagel slicing never fails to spark a showdown

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 25, 2024
Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck & Co. and one of more than 5,000 school housed he and Booker T. Washington built across the South.

Illinois Sen. Durbin calls for national monument honoring America’s first Jewish philanthropist

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 25, 2024
Danielle, left, and Galeet Dardashti as children. Photo courtesy of Galeet Dardashti.

Listen Now! The very Jewish story behind the new podcast “The Nightingale of Iran”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 22, 2024
Michael Staenberg

From Cornhusker to community supporter, Michael Staenberg explains his introduction to tzedakah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 21, 2024
L to R: Kristen Joy Lintvedt as Ann, Greg Johnston as Joe, Jayson Heil as Chris, and Amy Loui as Kate

How to watch and understand NJT’s performance of Arthur Miller’s ‘All My Sons’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 20, 2024
UPDATE: We've identified nearly everyone in this photo from April, 1977

UPDATE: We’ve identified nearly everyone in this photo from April, 1977

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 19, 2024
Photo courtesy of Jewbelong.org

Billboards along St. Louis area interstates aim to fight antisemitism

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 19, 2024
Can you help us identify everyone in this photo from April, 1977

Can you help us identify everyone in this photo from April, 1977

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 18, 2024
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the bunny rabbit?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the bunny rabbit?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 18, 2024
Unleash Your Pen: B'nai Brith is confronting antisemitism with new essay contest

Unleash Your Pen: B’nai Brith is confronting antisemitism with new essay contest

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 18, 2024
Clara Deitchman

Funny Yiddish things my bubbe would say to me

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 17, 2024
St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan Musial as he was depicted on his 1953 Bowman baseball trading card.

The last Cardinals Reminiscence League offers therapeutic baseball experience for dementia patients, families

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 17, 2024
Michael Staenberg, recipient of special recognition honors

Michael Staenberg to discuss his philanthropic journey and ‘Building Beyond Bricks’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 14, 2024
Host your own Purim film festival with these 5 films

Host your own Purim film festival with these 5 films

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 13, 2024

From bagels, borscht, and belly laughs, how to understand Jewish Humor and its history

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 13, 2024
Rabbi Jared Skoff will join the congregation this summer along with his wife Karen and daughter Ana.

New rabbi with a familiar name, coming to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 12, 2024
Photos: Getting an early start on Purim

Photos: Getting an early start on Purim

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 12, 2024
Clara Deitchman

Funny Yiddish things my bubbe would say to me

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 10, 2024
Neidorff family hosts Pulitzer winning author on Pope Pius XII and Hitler for vitural event

Neidorff family hosts Pulitzer winning author on Pope Pius XII and Hitler for vitural event

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 10, 2024
Student Senate tables WashU divestment resolution regarding Boeing-Israel

Student Senate tables WashU divestment resolution regarding Boeing-Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 6, 2024
How to make and love Sharon Breiner Waltrip's Lasagna Soup

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

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 5, 2024
Listen Now: Voices of resilience from Israel's front lines

Listen Now: Voices of resilience from Israel’s front lines

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 5, 2024
Team 29 featuring: Dani Berg, Jason Berg, Bryan Berg, Abigail Berg, Matt Bukhshtaber, Anna Bukhshtaber, Samantha Katzman, Danny Katzman. Chad Klamen, Rachel Deutsch and Scott Yaffe.

‘Team 29’ reigns supreme at ‘Battle of the Stars,’ raising beaucoup bucks for J programs

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 5, 2024
German emigrants boarding a ship at the port of Hamburg.

Documentary tracing 350 years of Jewish migration to air in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 5, 2024

St. Louis premiere of ‘Four Winters’ unveils Jewish women’s armed resistance during Holocaust

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 4, 2024
Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

Where Jewish St. Louisans go to find homemade hamantaschen

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 3, 2024
Alarming trend finds number of Americans with antisemitic beliefs surging

Alarming trend finds number of Americans with antisemitic beliefs surging

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 29, 2024
Six-year-old Kate Briscoe

Meet the 6-year old Jewish kid who can drive, vote and buy beer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 28, 2024
No-Hole bagels? Is this a shanda or a trend? St. Louis bagel makers react

No-Hole bagels? Is this a shanda or a trend? St. Louis bagel makers react

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 28, 2024
How to make Ellie's Grossman Cohen's Butternut Squash Soup as temps drop again

How to make Ellie’s Grossman Cohen’s Butternut Squash Soup as temps drop again

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 27, 2024
What these Clayton students did and are doing to fight antisemitism

What these Clayton students did and are doing to fight antisemitism

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 26, 2024
Time to celebrate the interconnection and unity of the St. Louis Jewish community

Time to celebrate the interconnection and unity of the St. Louis Jewish community

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 25, 2024
Found diary helps retell tragedy of SS St. Louis victims in new graphic novel

Found diary helps retell tragedy of SS St. Louis victims in new graphic novel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 21, 2024
Avi Melamed is a distinguished Geopolitical Middle East Expert, Intelligence Analyst, Author, Educator, and Founder and CEO of Inside the Middle East Intelligence Perspectives

Former IDF intelligence official visiting St. Louis to talk next stages in Israel-Hamas war

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 20, 2024
St. Louis-made challahs strive to bring flavorful support to IDF soldiers

St. Louis-made challahs strive to bring flavorful support to IDF soldiers

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 19, 2024
In a scene from "The Devil's Confession," someone sets up the recorder to listen to a tape. (Screenshot via YouTube)

Exclusive screening of “The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes” coming to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 19, 2024
Hani Skutch, a St. Louis-born stand-up comedian.

Purple-haired comedian returns home for laughs in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 18, 2024
Emily Rosenfeld, and some of her work.

Rediscovering the art of the mezuzah through the eyes of a St. Louis born artist

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 18, 2024
She survived the massacre at the Nova music festival. Now she's coming to St. Louis to tell you how

She survived the massacre at the Nova music festival. Now she’s coming to St. Louis to tell you how

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 15, 2024
Henri Matisse. Claribel Cone, Gertrude Stein, Etta Cone 1903 in Settignano bei Fiesole. 1903.

New Matisse exhibit opening in St. Louis, but do you know the story of his Jewish patrons?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 15, 2024
Ambulance honoring U-City couple delivers four new lives in Israel

Ambulance honoring U-City couple delivers four new lives in Israel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 14, 2024
1980s racquetball legend coming home with a brand new comedy show

1980s racquetball legend coming home with a brand new comedy show

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 14, 2024
Gal Cohen-Solal

His family hid from Hamas for 30 hours. He’s coming to St. Louis Sunday to tell you how they survived

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 13, 2024
Julius Rosenwald, president of Sears, Roebuck & Co. and one of more than 5,000 school housed he and Booker T. Washington built across the South.

What we can learn in one hour about a forgotten story of Tzedakah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 12, 2024
Dec. 14, 2023; Washington, D.C., USA; Congresswoman Cori Bush

JCRC responds to recent comments by Rep. Cori Bush on Israel, antisemitism and Jewish people

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 8, 2024
J Associates' new 'Battle Of The Stars' puts teamwork, competition on a collision course

J Associates’ new ‘Battle Of The Stars’ puts teamwork, competition on a collision course

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 8, 2024
How to make Ellyn Hloben's 'Too Many Ingredients Hearty Minestrone'

How to make Ellyn Hloben’s ‘Too Many Ingredients Hearty Minestrone’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 6, 2024
Senior Olympics adds 3 events that hoopers, golfers and strong people will love

Senior Olympics adds 3 events that hoopers, golfers and strong people will love

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 5, 2024
Rabbi Josh Warshawsky

International musician, rabbi bringing the magic of Jewish music to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 5, 2024
Iconic Jewish singer playing eight cities for the last time, starting with St. Louis

Iconic Jewish singer playing eight cities for the last time, starting with St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 5, 2024
New Jewish Theatre earns 24 St. Louis Theatre Honors' nominations

New Jewish Theatre earns 24 St. Louis Theatre Honors’ nominations

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 4, 2024
Thousands of New Yorkers convene at the "No Hate. No Fear" solidarity march against anti-Semitism in January 2020. The march followed a year in which attacks against Jews spiked.

How St. Louisans can become ‘active allies’ in the fight against hate and bigotry

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 1, 2024
How to make Dani Toney's version of Blanchard's Corn Chowder

How to make Dani Toney’s version of Blanchard’s Corn Chowder

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 30, 2024
Local rabbis react as Conservative Movement holds firm on intermarriage ban

Local rabbis react as Conservative Movement holds firm on intermarriage ban

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 30, 2024
Why you shouldn't miss Jewish storyteller, musician Alicia Jo Rabins as she enchants St. Louis

Why you shouldn’t miss Jewish storyteller, musician Alicia Jo Rabins as she enchants St. Louis

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

Jewish comedian learns about lost Holocaust past tonight on NinePBS

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 29, 2024
Jewish aunts, upbringing helps actress bring 'Mrs. Strakosh' to life at 'The Fox'

Jewish aunts, upbringing helps actress bring ‘Mrs. Strakosh’ to life at ‘The Fox’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 29, 2024
From left: Cheryl Adelstein, Interim Executive Director; Lauren Abraham, Student to Student Director Elyse Picker, Program Director; Maharat Rori Picker Neiss, Former Executive Director; Jennifer Swanson, Director of Operations; Rachel Bray, Communications and Engagement Coordinator; Rabbi Scott Shafrin, Deputy Director

JCRC bids farewell to Rori Picker Neiss, search for replacement begins

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 28, 2024
How to make Tracy Rubenstein's Aunt Phyllis' 'Chicken Tortilla Soup'

How to make Tracy Rubenstein’s Aunt Phyllis’ ‘Chicken Tortilla Soup’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 24, 2024
Sen. Al Franken

J’la Gala triumphs with record-breaking support for JCC scholarships

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 24, 2024
JCC Used Book Sale

9 things to know before attending the Winter Used Book Sale at the J

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 21, 2024

Who is Solomon Ibn Gabirol?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 18, 2024
Stéphane Denève

Everything you need to know about ‘Jewish Community Night’ at the symphony to better enjoy the concert

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 18, 2024
January 'Coffee Talk' to feature award-winning author Vivian Gibson

January ‘Coffee Talk’ to feature award-winning author Vivian Gibson

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 18, 2024
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 Bouachir's 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 Sunday's 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
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