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 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 Israel's 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 program's 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 Radloff's '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
NCJWSTL'S Couturier has been around 59 years, and I still can't 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
Chabad of Chesterfield transformed a pavilion in Chesterfield’s Central Park into a Shofar Factory on Sunday, helping participants craft their own horn instrument and learn the traditional sequence of notes sounded on Rosh Hashanah.

‘Shofar in the Park’ mini-services return all across St. Louis

Jordan Palmer
Published September 13, 2023
Reliving my love/hate relationship with honey cake (with bonus recipe)

Reliving my love/hate relationship with honey cake (with bonus recipe)

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 11, 2023
From sportswriter to playwright, Ben Hochman's 'The Game’s Afoot' takes St. Louis soccer history center stage

From sportswriter to playwright, Ben Hochman’s ‘The Game’s Afoot’ takes St. Louis soccer history center stage

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 11, 2023
Pavel Haas

Composer murdered at Auschwitz gets his due from the St. Louis Symphony

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 10, 2023
Grace A. Wolf

Clayton High School senior offers lessons in empathy in first published book

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 7, 2023
Dan Nichols

The story behind the new, powerful Selichot music this weekend at St. Louis congregation

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 6, 2023
Who was Josephus? Was he a traitor or a hero? And why is WashU talking about him

Who was Josephus? Was he a traitor or a hero? And why is WashU talking about him

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 5, 2023
Looking to order in for Rosh Hashanah in STL? These 9 businesses help with your holiday meal

Looking to order in for Rosh Hashanah in STL? These 9 businesses help with your holiday meal

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 5, 2023
Businessman and philanthropist Michael Staenberg was installed as the President of the Board of Trustees of the St. Louis Jewish Light

Jewish Light installs new board

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 4, 2023
Jewish Life Television joining Spectrum's St. Louis area channel lineup

Jewish Life Television joining Spectrum’s St. Louis area channel lineup

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 31, 2023
Map of Jewish Palestine showing the growth of Jewish agricultural, commercial, and industrial activity in the region. Berlin, 1923.

Jewish Light readers get exclusive first look at new Yiddish exhibit in NYC

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 31, 2023
The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House Education Center in Chesterfield.

A brief Jewish history of the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House as it turns 25

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 29, 2023
'Infamous' billboards return to St. Louis to fight growing antisemitism

‘Infamous’ billboards return to St. Louis to fight growing antisemitism

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 28, 2023
Joey Carson and Norah Gross

Young BBYO leaders return from Omaha meetings with new perspective

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 28, 2023
Maxine Clark headlining first ever Staenberg Speaker Series for young Jewish professionals

Maxine Clark headlining first ever Staenberg Speaker Series for young Jewish professionals

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 23, 2023
Abby Goldstein

Abby Goldstein’s JFNA Ukraine mission began with night in bomb shelter

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 23, 2023
Becky Starr Rothman

Becky ‘Queen of Carpet’ auction, sale of designer clothing to benefit local charity

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 22, 2023
Bob Dylan. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

Bob Dylan coming to St. Louis in October

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 21, 2023
Hidden for 35 years, a St. Louis family secret revealed in podcast

Hidden for 35 years, a St. Louis family secret revealed in podcast

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 21, 2023
Dani Wasserman and Benjamin Kruger

Applications now open for The Bronfman Fellowship

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 21, 2023
Mallory Palmer, Ingmar Glickma, Dustin Glickman and Max Palmer in the Eckert's apple orchard in 2008.

The Ultimate Rosh Hashanah Guide to family apple picking in St. Louis

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

How St. Louisans can see, hear and understand Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish Symphony as ‘Maestro’ controversy kicks off

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 16, 2023
Diplomat Carl Lutz, who worked in St. Louis in from 1933-1934, would later save thousands of Jews during the Holocaust.  

Who is Carl Lutz, namesake of Holocaust Museum’s new humanitarian award?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 15, 2023
Left to right: Anders Nils, Stephen Cadieux, Allison Becker, Paul DeSilva.

Hometown songwriter gets a ‘Hora Do-Over’ in first music video

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 11, 2023
"Arbeit macht frei" sign at the main gate of the Auschwitz I-Main Camp

St. Louis Holocaust Museum team returns home with new perspectives after visiting Holocaust sites

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 8, 2023
Kosher shopping options expanding in St. Louis area

Kosher shopping options expanding in St. Louis area

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 7, 2023
The entire Hakoah Vienna Soccer team prior to their match with the St. Louis All-Stars, on May 15th, 1926. Courtesy of St. Louis Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum, Jewish Community Archives.

How a 1926 soccer match divided the St. Louis Jewish community

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 3, 2023
From Left: Grant Rauner, Nathan Arst, Alyssa Weisenberg, Morgan Cohen, Annabel Brockman, Dylan Johns and Noah Kravetz.

Team STL back from Maccabi Games in Israel with medals and more

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 3, 2023
The Show Stoppers of St. Louis

A brief Jewish history of the St. Louis Show Stoppers and where you can see them perform

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published August 3, 2023
Paul Reubens' estate announced his passing on the actors official Instagram page.

Pee-wee Herman actor and comedian Paul Reubens dies at 70 after cancer battle

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 31, 2023
Milton Rubenfeld, Public Domain.

This Israeli war hero was Pee-wee Herman’s father

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 31, 2023
Ziggy. Chief Dog In Charge.

Ziggy’s tips to help keep other pets safe in this heat

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 27, 2023
Matisyahu performs in St. Louis at Atomic Cowboy in 2018. File photo: Bill Motchan

5 facts about Matisyahu, the Jewish singer coming to St. Louis in August

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 21, 2023
How the Book of Jonah got a St. Louis kid hooked on sharks

How the Book of Jonah got a St. Louis kid hooked on sharks

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 18, 2023
Evening Barbie. Photo by Larry Torno.

See ‘Barbie’ like never before in new St. Louis exhibition before you see the movie

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 13, 2023
Laurels Hotel and Country Club, Sackett Lake, Monticello, N.Y.

Cool ways to learn more about ‘Borscht Belt’ now, and in the future

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 13, 2023
Students from The Innovation School at Cool Valley, as they learn to make challah during an internship

St. Louis students find ‘kismet’ through baking challah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 10, 2023
Margot Josefsohn and Ed Asner in "Tiger Within." Asner died in 2021 (Courtesy of Menemsha Films)

No St. Louis theaters showing Ed Asner’s last movie tonight, but here’s how you can see it

Jordan Palmer and Jackie Hajdenberg - JTA
Published July 7, 2023
Kate Coen, 33, pictured above at the Jewish Federation of St. Louis' Professional Society Thank You event at The Muny on April 30, 2023

St. Louis woman killed by fallen tree remembered by colleagues at JFed

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 6, 2023
Helen Mirren as Golda Meir

Tickets now on sale for special early release of ‘Golda’ biopic

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 6, 2023
From Left: Annabel Brockman, Dylan Johns, Morgan Cohen, Emilie Brockman, Nathan Arst, Grant Rauner, Noah Kravetz, Alyssa Weisenberg.

Seven St. Louis athletes competing in Maccabi Games in Israel this week

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published July 6, 2023
Alan Arkin, 2011.

Oscar winner Alan Arkin dies at 89

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 30, 2023
Fire destroyed the former St. Liborius Church, located at 1850 Hogan St

Fire destroys skatepark, arts studio in north St. Louis, created by Jewish farmer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 29, 2023
$800,000 raised for Ukraine by St. Louis Jewish community since Russian invasion began

$800,000 raised for Ukraine by St. Louis Jewish community since Russian invasion began

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 27, 2023
Did you hear one about the guy explaining Jewish humor? Really, this is no joke

Did you hear one about the guy explaining Jewish humor? Really, this is no joke

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 26, 2023
Rabbi Robert P. Jacobs meets Pope John Paul II at the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis in 1999. Photo from ‘Zion of the Valley: The Jewish Community of St. Louis’ by Walter Ehrlich.

How Rabbi Robert P. Jacobs is still helping fulfill Mitzvah of Tzedakah

Jordan Palmer
Published June 25, 2023
Falafel on a plate

There is great falafel in St. Louis if you know where to look

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 22, 2023
Understanding the history and the meaning of the word "shiksa"

Understanding the history and the meaning of the word “shiksa”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 20, 2023
“Chemnitz. Luisen Haus. Synagogue. Stephansplatz. Verlag u. Photographie Edm. Papezik. Posted on 14 April 1908, 13.8 x 8.7 cm. The Luisen Haus was a prestigious private clinic.” Excerpt From 24 German Synagogues This material may be protected by copyright.

Postcards keeping memories of old German synagogues alive in new e-book

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 19, 2023
Are you a young, Jewish professional? This Shabbat's for you!

Are you a young, Jewish professional? This Shabbat’s for you!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 19, 2023
Drew (L) and Tyler (R) Patchin.

10-year-old FBI agent Drew Patchin solves mystery of missing Stanley Cup

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 18, 2023
Renowned Ukrainian Israeli American to update St. Louis Jewish community on Ukrainian war

Renowned Ukrainian Israeli American to update St. Louis Jewish community on Ukrainian war

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 16, 2023
Favorite from St. Louis Jewish Film Festival opens Friday at Landmark

Favorite from St. Louis Jewish Film Festival opens Friday at Landmark

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 15, 2023
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