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
Studio portrait of Sara Fogelman and her three children in prewar Radomsko, Poland, shortly before the war.Pictured are Pola (left), Genia (bottom), Abraham Joseph (far right), and their mother Sara (top.) United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Pola Spitzer

How to view rare film depicting Jewish life in Poland before the Holocaust

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 11, 2023
Benjamin Ferencz

Ben Ferencz, the last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor dies aged 103

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 10, 2023
Photo Courtesy of ESPN.

ESPN looks at tension between Jewish Day school athletics and religious observance

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 10, 2023
WashU freshman tasked with finding the stories within 10,000 Judaica books, and loving it

WashU freshman tasked with finding the stories within 10,000 Judaica books, and loving it

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published April 4, 2023
The new Passover parody video you won't "Stop Believin" plus 7 of our favs

The new Passover parody video you won’t “Stop Believin” plus 7 of our favs

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 29, 2023
The story behind these sweet seder treats

The story behind these sweet seder treats

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 28, 2023
Jewish War Veterans of St. Louis now offering two $1,000 scholarships

Jewish War Veterans of St. Louis now offering two $1,000 scholarships

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 24, 2023
Antisemitic incidents in Missouri rise 100% since 2021

Antisemitic incidents in Missouri rise 100% since 2021

Jordan Palmer and The Anti Defamation League
Published March 23, 2023
Image courtesy of meltonschool.org

Did you know Melton courses are open to everyone?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 22, 2023
Susan Sherman, Phyllis Langsdorf to talk STL fashion on "Coffee Talk with SnL"

Susan Sherman, Phyllis Langsdorf to talk STL fashion on “Coffee Talk with SnL”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 19, 2023
Matzah pajamas are back, plus a special discount for Jewish Light readers

Matzah pajamas are back, plus a special discount for Jewish Light readers

Jordan Palmer and Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 19, 2023
How Michael Staenberg turned our blank walls into walls of inspiration

How Michael Staenberg turned our blank walls into walls of inspiration

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 17, 2023
Image courtesy of CBL Properties

St. Louis based GiftAMeal partnering with West County Center help feed the needy

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 16, 2023
Author of new book on Pope’s silence during Holocaust coming to STL

Author of new book on Pope’s silence during Holocaust coming to STL

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 14, 2023
Egg Creams at The Fountain on Locust.

Happy National Egg Cream Day! Why they’re so Jewish and where to find one in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 14, 2023
Neil Davis and George Martin. Image courtesy of Neil Davis.

“Talking Beatles” comes from lifelong love for the band and brushes with Beatles royalty

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 14, 2023
Image from Chef Jon Hoffman.

Dear Reader, I have knish on the brain and here’s why

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 13, 2023
Tamar Sher coming home to become sports reporter for KMOV

Tamar Sher coming home to become sports reporter for KMOV

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 12, 2023
Austrian actor Felix Kammerer as Paul Bäumer, the protagonist of Netflix's new Oscar-nominated adaptation of "All Quiet on the Western Front." (Reiner Bajo/Netflix)

St. Louis’ unique and wonderful Jewish connection to this Oscar nominated film

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 9, 2023
Courtesy of Ben Hochman

Ben Hochman wins Top 10 award from AP for best sports columnist

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 6, 2023
From Berlin to St. Louis, the incredible story of the doll Eveline

From Berlin to St. Louis, the incredible story of the doll Eveline

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 6, 2023
Screen shot from video on YouTube.

Rabbi’s new parody video of Lizzo’s “Juice” is just what we need this Purim

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 2, 2023
A St. Louis rabbi explains the "whole Megillah"

A St. Louis rabbi explains the “whole Megillah”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 2, 2023
Why do Jews send mishloach manot on Purim?

Why do Jews send mishloach manot on Purim?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 1, 2023
Hamantaschen to order 2021

12 scrumpdillyicious hamantaschen recipes from the Jewish Light archives

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 27, 2023
The story behind this letter sent by Zygmunt Pociecha from Auschwitz to his mother

The story behind this letter sent by Zygmunt Pociecha from Auschwitz to his mother

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 26, 2023
University City Purim Parade – Photo by Bill Motchan

How and where to celebrate Purim ’23 in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 26, 2023
Here's Al Baker's recipe for French Fried Eggplant

Here’s Al Baker’s recipe for French Fried Eggplant

Jordan Palmer and Harley Hammerman
Published February 21, 2023
Image courtesy of the Charleston Battery SC.

Local soccer star Danny Fischer playing with the pros at 18 and we’re kvelling!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 20, 2023
St. Louis Holocaust Museum marks 100 days

St. Louis Holocaust Museum marks 100 days

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 16, 2023
Welcome to OneTable, the oldest new way to do Shabbat

Welcome to OneTable, the oldest new way to do Shabbat

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 16, 2023
Rabbi Lane Steinger helps us understand Reconstructionist Judaism and its view of Jewish history

Rabbi Lane Steinger helps us understand Reconstructionist Judaism and its view of Jewish history

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 14, 2023
Image courtesy of JaimeGeller.com

25 things you didn’t know about Jaime Geller

Jordan Palmer and Jaime Geller
Published February 9, 2023
What you need to know about Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week

What you need to know about Jewish Genetic Screening Awareness Week

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 2, 2023
Harriet Woods, Sue Shear and Sydell Shayer

Woods, Shear and Shayer honored in new book for their dedication to voters

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 2, 2023
Images courtesy of St. Louis Jewish Film Festival.

Here’s what’s playing at this year’s St. Louis Jewish Film Festival

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 2, 2023
Photo courtesy of Menucha Publishers

Two recipes perfect for a Tu B’shvat Seder

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 1, 2023
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How to order your 2023 National Mah Jongg League card

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 1, 2023
Photo Courtesy of Beckie Jacobs.

A bit of Jewish ice cream history to get you ready for “Ice Cream for Breakfast Day”

Jordan Palmer and Joanna O'Leary
Published February 1, 2023
Jayne Langsam (L) and Rebecca Langsam (R).

Battling illiteracy is a family affair for Ready Readers’ Jayne Langsam

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 31, 2023
Photo courtesy of the St. Louis Holocaust Museum.

JFS striving to help St. Louis Holocaust survivors age with dignity

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 31, 2023
Benny's Bagels launches via Instagram

Benny’s Bagels launches via Instagram

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 30, 2023
Puppeteer Ginny Weiss' tribute to Bob Kramer's Marionnettes

Puppeteer Ginny Weiss’ tribute to Bob Kramer’s Marionnettes

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 30, 2023
St. Louis' 'Bagel Renaissance" continues with opening of Bagel Union

St. Louis’ ‘Bagel Renaissance” continues with opening of Bagel Union

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 25, 2023
Randy Fleisher and Bruce Springsteen. Photo courtesy or Randy Fleisher.

My “rock ‘n roll rabbi’s” mini-sabbatical will be epic

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 23, 2023
Make the most of the Used Book Sale at the J with these tips

Make the most of the Used Book Sale at the J with these tips

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 22, 2023
Photo: Courtesy Bridge Bakery.

Bridge Bread Bakery is finding hope in the baking of bagels

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 17, 2023
Dunk Low Montreal Bagel sneakers. Courtesy nike.com

Nike’s new Montreal bagel-themed shoes drop today

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 16, 2023
Companion Baking puts 25 years of experience into every bagel

Companion Baking puts 25 years of experience into every bagel

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 16, 2023
"Lefty's Bagels" ever so close to opening its doors

“Lefty’s Bagels” ever so close to opening its doors

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 16, 2023
A brief history of bagels in St. Louis

A brief history of bagels in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 15, 2023
Understanding how bagels are made

Understanding how bagels are made

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 15, 2023
"Bagel Week" is coming, so where does St. Louis rank among bagel loving cities?

“Bagel Week” is coming, so where does St. Louis rank among bagel loving cities?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 12, 2023
Sid Salomon III (L) and Sidney Salomon Jr. Photo Courtesy of the St. Louis Blues.

Salomon family attending Hall of Fame induction of Blues original Jewish owners

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 12, 2023
Marcene Tockman and Vicki Fenster.

Ms. Missouri Senior America Pageant is source of joy, pride for two Jewish St. Louis women

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 9, 2023
Sheri Glantz

Welcoming Sheri Glantz and her “Sunny Side of Life” to the Jewish Light

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 4, 2023
Judy and Dr. Robert Hellman inside Young Israel of St. Louis. Photo: Lisa Mandel

The Jewish Community Blood Drive is back thanks to Bob and Judy Hellman

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 4, 2023
Sam Deutsch’s good works come with ‘on the job’ philanthropy lessons

Sam Deutsch’s good works come with ‘on the job’ philanthropy lessons

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 2, 2023
Brothers Lazaroff offering special Hanukkah gifts for fans in St. Louis and beyond

Brothers Lazaroff offering special Hanukkah gifts for fans in St. Louis and beyond

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 18, 2022
Courtesy: The Royal Family

Video: King Charles dancing the Hora with Holocaust survivors

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 18, 2022
Lior Melnick (top left) and his fellow Six13 members.

Jewish a capella sensation Six13 returns with new video “Elton Johnukah”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 15, 2022
The four Jewish families of St. Louis sports left longlasting legacies to this day

The four Jewish families of St. Louis sports left longlasting legacies to this day

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 15, 2022
Here are all 4 versions of Adam Sandler's "Hanukkah Song"

Here are all 4 versions of Adam Sandler’s “Hanukkah Song”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 14, 2022
Adam Sandler bringing his comedy tour to St. Louis

Adam Sandler bringing his comedy tour to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 14, 2022
Richard D. Chorlins on the ladder of a U.S. Air Force jet.

The story of Capt. Richard Chorlins, a Jewish war hero from St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 13, 2022
Where to find great Hanukkah desserts in St. Louis

Where to find great Hanukkah desserts in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 12, 2022
Yep, Manischewitz introducing 'Crypto Gelt'

Yep, Manischewitz introducing ‘Crypto Gelt’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 8, 2022
The new Hanukkah and Shabbat pajamas are here

The new Hanukkah and Shabbat pajamas are here

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 8, 2022
St. Louis Jewish Film Festival lands doc on Jewish family who saved Jefferson's Monticello

St. Louis Jewish Film Festival lands doc on Jewish family who saved Jefferson’s Monticello

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 5, 2022
We now know when 'Fauda,' season 4 will begin

We now know when ‘Fauda,’ season 4 will begin

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 1, 2022
The Jewishish story behind a Mizzou football star's potato chip deal

The Jewishish story behind a Mizzou football star’s potato chip deal

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 30, 2022
You still have time to give someone a "Hanukkah Hug"

You still have time to give someone a “Hanukkah Hug”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 30, 2022
Robert Clary in the episode Man in a Box. Courtesy Hogan's Heroes Fandom.

My favorite episodes of ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ featuring Robert Clary

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 21, 2022
New lending library to keep Holocaust books banned in St. Louis, available

New lending library to keep Holocaust books banned in St. Louis, available

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 17, 2022
St. Louis born creator of cult-classic doc "Gefilte Fish" passes after fighting cancer

St. Louis born creator of cult-classic doc “Gefilte Fish” passes after fighting cancer

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 14, 2022

Muny kicking off 2023 with the story of a nice Jewish girl who could sing

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 14, 2022
Photos: Hazzan Sharon Nathanson's 'Sweet 16+'

Photos: Hazzan Sharon Nathanson’s ‘Sweet 16+’

Jordan Palmer and Bill Motchan
Published November 14, 2022
How to hear the oral histories of St. Louis Holocaust survivors and liberators

How to hear the oral histories of St. Louis Holocaust survivors and liberators

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 14, 2022
Stan Towerman

For decades, Stan Towerman downplayed his military service. How an Honor Flight changed that

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 11, 2022
Jewish Chaplain's kit which is on display in the new exhibit Vietnam: At War & At Home.

This Army chaplain’s kit represents large piece of heroic St. Louis Jewish history

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 11, 2022
Cody Rush

Cody Rush sentenced to 30 months in prison for threatening to blow up a CRC

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 9, 2022
Have you seen this menorah? Help us solve a mystery

Have you seen this menorah? Help us solve a mystery

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 7, 2022
Andy Cohen's "Peppermint Andy" ice cream is back at Clementine's

Andy Cohen’s “Peppermint Andy” ice cream is back at Clementine’s

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 6, 2022
Your Shabbat Challah Recipe: Salted Maple Challah

Your Shabbat Challah Recipe: Salted Maple Challah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 3, 2022
Otto Perl, who was dismissed from the Austrian Army in 1938 because he was Jewish, later immigrated to America. This photo shows his US Army unit at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, circa 1945. — US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of Otto Perl

The Ritchie Boys could be awarded Congressional Gold Medal

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 1, 2022
Hazzan Sharon Nathanson

Hazzan Sharon Nathanson’s story of musical beshert

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 1, 2022
My love story and understanding the power of Beshert

My love story and understanding the power of Beshert

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 27, 2022
Jewish bobblehead makers honoring the Gateway Arch on its birthday

Jewish bobblehead makers honoring the Gateway Arch on its birthday

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 27, 2022
Marc Enger and Gladys Smith, PhD, Program Director, St. Louis University

Marc Enger honored for work with Habitat for Neighborhood Business

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 21, 2022
St. Louisan Jessica Radloff's new “The Big Bang Theory” book cracks NYT Bestseller list

St. Louisan Jessica Radloff’s new “The Big Bang Theory” book cracks NYT Bestseller list

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 20, 2022
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. Photo: Kristi Foster

What you knead to know about the Great Big Challah Bake 2022

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 19, 2022
Marsha Schuman, AJ Tabek and David Schuman

Riding 3,038 miles for Noah Arnold

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 17, 2022
Luke Kunin © Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louisan Luke Kunin among the top Jewish NHL players to watch this season

Jordan Palmer and Evelyn Frick
Published October 13, 2022
Missouri AG Schmitt tweets then deletes support for Ye "tour"

Missouri AG Schmitt tweets then deletes support for Ye “tour”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 12, 2022
Group photo at Linke Fligl's final gathering. Credit: Walter Hergt

Why a queer Jewish chicken farm is closing itself down

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 11, 2022
Monitoring reaction to Kanye West's antisemitic comments and posts

Monitoring reaction to Kanye West’s antisemitic comments and posts

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 11, 2022
How St. Louisan Jessica Radloff landed "The Big Bang Theory” book

How St. Louisan Jessica Radloff landed “The Big Bang Theory” book

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 10, 2022
Jewish Light readers can see new Israeli TV series on ChaiFlicks at a discount

Jewish Light readers can see new Israeli TV series on ChaiFlicks at a discount

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 6, 2022
Mallory and Sea Lion Fred.

Jewish Light writer, dad, continues to irk daughter by showing her viral shofar video again

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 3, 2022
How an Auschwitz survivor and conservative politician became an abortion rights champion

How an Auschwitz survivor and conservative politician became an abortion rights champion

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published October 3, 2022
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