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
Jewish Joke: Did you hear the one about Jordan's dream?

Jewish Joke: Did you hear the one about Jordan’s dream?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 9, 2022
Singer Idina Menzel brings her vocal talents to the Fox  Aug. 15.  

Idina Menzel retweets video of child singing “Let It Go” from Ukrainian bomb shelter

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 8, 2022
Meet Zach Wurtenberger, Jewish Wash U student on "Survivor 42"

Meet Zach Wurtenberger, Jewish Wash U student on “Survivor 42”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 8, 2022
Jewish owner drops Russian name "Stolichnaya," for "Stoli" in opposition to Putin

Jewish owner drops Russian name “Stolichnaya,” for “Stoli” in opposition to Putin

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 7, 2022
Hamantaschen to order 2021

These local bakers are ready to make your hamantaschen dreams come true

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 3, 2022
Debbie Bram, Cindy Nouri and Jackie Effert waiting to greet the family at the airport.

Jewish, Muslim, and Christian friends unite to welcome Afghan family to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 3, 2022
"Flying children" highlight new photo exhibit

“Flying children” highlight new photo exhibit

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published March 1, 2022
Tony's pastry chef offers new recipe idea on classic rugelach

Tony’s pastry chef offers new recipe idea on classic rugelach

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 28, 2022
What your bubbe meant when she said 'gey strashe di gens'

What your bubbe meant when she said ‘gey strashe di gens’

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 28, 2022
Eric, William, Michael Joshua, Bonita, Danielle, Gary, Adam seated: Bradley, Yehuda, and Chelsea

St. Louis family to be honored by Touro’s Lander College

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 26, 2022
Anna Speller, SEMO Athletics

SEMO’s Anna Speller wins beam event in front of hometown crowd

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 23, 2022
From Chihuly to chemicals, Faith Berger's second act is about the art of science

From Chihuly to chemicals, Faith Berger’s second act is about the art of science

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 22, 2022
Nikki Rauner of Emotional Health Therapy

Pandemic has brought renewed focus on mental health, local therapist says

JORDAN PALMER, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 22, 2022
Credit: Wrestling at the Chase book pictures 

Meet the author who wrote the Jewish story behind “Wrestling at The Chase”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 21, 2022
Lisa Johnson

Webster student making sure Holocaust memories aren’t lost in translation

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 17, 2022
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the ribeyes?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the ribeyes?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 16, 2022
Leo Goldenberg repeats his upsherin to help others, and we’re kvelling!

Leo Goldenberg repeats his upsherin to help others, and we’re kvelling!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 16, 2022
Ivan Reitman, ‘Ghostbusters’ director and son of Auschwitz survivor, dies at 75

Ivan Reitman, ‘Ghostbusters’ director and son of Auschwitz survivor, dies at 75

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 14, 2022
St. Louisans invited to see the Jewish gems of Central Europe for free

St. Louisans invited to see the Jewish gems of Central Europe for free

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 10, 2022
Sharing Pres. Reagan's favorite Gazpacho recipe with you, and Marjorie Taylor Greene

Sharing Pres. Reagan’s favorite Gazpacho recipe with you, and Marjorie Taylor Greene

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 10, 2022
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Karen's visit to Howie's Bar & Grill?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Karen’s visit to Howie’s Bar & Grill?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 9, 2022
"On the Record with Bob Cohn" is back!

“On the Record with Bob Cohn” is back!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 8, 2022
Courtesy bravoandy

It’s been a good week for Andy Cohen!

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 8, 2022
Do you know this Jew? He's known as the “Patriot Hazan” of the Revolutionary War

Do you know this Jew? He’s known as the “Patriot Hazan” of the Revolutionary War

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 6, 2022
Jewish Federation of St. Louis continues investing in community and mental health

Jewish Federation of St. Louis continues investing in community and mental health

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 4, 2022
Giti Fredman knows the "art of baking challah" is the experience it brings

Giti Fredman knows the “art of baking challah” is the experience it brings

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 4, 2022
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher A. Celiz was killed in action July 12 in Paktiya province, Afghanistan. (U.S. Department of Defense)

Jewish war hero received Medal of Honor, but not enough press

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 3, 2022
Why Dr. Harley Hammerman is keeping St. Louis' restaurant history alive

Why Dr. Harley Hammerman is keeping St. Louis’ restaurant history alive

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published February 1, 2022
Yiddish Word Of The Day: Gevaldig

Yiddish Word Of The Day: Gevaldig

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 31, 2022
The Jewish values of appreciating clean water in St. Louis

The Jewish values of appreciating clean water in St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 28, 2022

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Palmer and the census taker?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 26, 2022
Why we're kvelling over Clayton sophomore Grace Wolf

Why we’re kvelling over Clayton sophomore Grace Wolf

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 26, 2022
St. Louis' Holocaust museum asking for your photos, videos for new film

St. Louis’ Holocaust museum asking for your photos, videos for new film

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 25, 2022
Chaiflicks commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day with 6 free historical films

Chaiflicks commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day with 6 free historical films

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 25, 2022
Yiddish word(s) of the day: "He has as much sense...."

Yiddish word(s) of the day: “He has as much sense….”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 24, 2022
Remembering "The American Jewish Hour" and its voice, Robert Lurie

Remembering “The American Jewish Hour” and its voice, Robert Lurie

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 21, 2022
"I will not be silent. I will not be quiet," says Rep. Schwadron after Texas synagogue attack

“I will not be silent. I will not be quiet,” says Rep. Schwadron after Texas synagogue attack

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 20, 2022
Yep, we now have Hebrew and Yiddish Wordle

Yep, we now have Hebrew and Yiddish Wordle

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 20, 2022
Discovering the Jewish ties in Netflix's 'Cobra Kai'

Discovering the Jewish ties in Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’

Dan Buffa and Jordan Palmer
Published January 20, 2022
This year’s JCC Used Book Sale is set for Sunday, Aug. 25 through Thursday, Aug. 29.

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

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 19, 2022
80th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference is Jan. 20

80th anniversary of the Wannsee Conference is Jan. 20

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 19, 2022
Easy roast chicken and lemon soup

Easy roast chicken and lemon soup

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 18, 2022
St. Louis born rabbi tells his story of working a Covid ICU

St. Louis born rabbi tells his story of working a Covid ICU

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 18, 2022
St. Louis rabbi turns to Twitter to address the many costs of security at Jewish institutions

St. Louis rabbi turns to Twitter to address the many costs of security at Jewish institutions

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 18, 2022
Wordle, the word game you can’t stop playing, has Jewish relatives

Wordle, the word game you can’t stop playing, has Jewish relatives

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 17, 2022
An illustrative photo of a Jewish wedding. Photo: Justin Oberman/Creative Commons

Planning a Jewish wedding? How to attend the Wedding Connection free this weekend

GABRIELLE KAPLAN-MAYER and Jordan Palmer
Published January 17, 2022
Who was Robert Lurie and what's his “The American Jewish Hour?”

Who was Robert Lurie and what’s his “The American Jewish Hour?”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 16, 2022
Big changes, new bagels and a viral video, all new from Lefty's Bagels

Big changes, new bagels and a viral video, all new from Lefty’s Bagels

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 13, 2022
Have a look at these vintage ads of the St. Louis Jewish Light

Have a look at these vintage ads of the St. Louis Jewish Light

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 12, 2022
Yiddish word(s) of the day: I'll have a 'love' on rye?

Yiddish word(s) of the day: I’ll have a ‘love’ on rye?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 11, 2022
Why we're kvelling over Jake Brown coming home

Why we’re kvelling over Jake Brown coming home

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 10, 2022
Reports: Jewish comedian Bob Saget, dead at 65

Reports: Jewish comedian Bob Saget, dead at 65

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 9, 2022
This week's Sunday Brunch pick: Rooster Downtown

This week’s Sunday Brunch pick: Rooster Downtown

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 6, 2022
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Bernstein's hearing aid?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Bernstein’s hearing aid?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 5, 2022
Rosa Fassel Sonneschein and Isidor (Busch) Bush

Remembering the forgotten St. Louis Jews of the Wild West

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 5, 2022
Courtesy Joan Nathan, and “Jewish Cooking in America”

Your Wednesday Jewish Soup Spectacular #2

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 4, 2022
Be careful who you call a "Machashefa"

Be careful who you call a “Machashefa”

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published January 3, 2022
Shaare Emeth congregants answer call for help from Afghan refugee family

Shaare Emeth congregants answer call for help from Afghan refugee family

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 30, 2021
What some St. Louis Jews say they're doing on NYE

What some St. Louis Jews say they’re doing on NYE

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 30, 2021
What are Melton courses and why you should take one

What are Melton courses and why you should take one

Jordan Palmer, CHIEF DIGITAL CONTENT OFFICER
Published December 29, 2021
Eastbound car 1606 picks up speed on Delmar after crossing Union in April 1963. The Rindskopf Funeral Home is on the left, Thoms Pontiac on the right. This was a great spot for “trolley watching,” as the cars really flew if no passengers were in sight.

The Delmar Trolley is back in the news, so let’s remember its Jewish past

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Director
Published December 29, 2021
Artists responses to the Holocaust: Morris Kestelman

Artists responses to the Holocaust: Morris Kestelman

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 20, 2021
3 STL elephants turned 50, so what's so Jewish about elephants?

3 STL elephants turned 50, so what’s so Jewish about elephants?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 19, 2021
Serendipity's owner Beckie Jacobs behind the counter at her Webster Groves ice cream parlor.

Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream closing sooner than expected

Jordan Palmer, CHIEF DIGITAL CONTENT OFFICER
Published December 16, 2021
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Mama's brisket?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Mama’s brisket?

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Director
Published December 15, 2021
How Adam Birenbaum went from intern to CEO

How Adam Birenbaum went from intern to CEO

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 15, 2021
Courtesy: Wiki Commons

Jewish actress Cara Williams passes away at 96

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 14, 2021
Have you ever been called a 'kibitz?' Here's why.

Have you ever been called a ‘kibitz?’ Here’s why.

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 13, 2021
A man stands next to orphaned Russian Jews upon immigration to the U.S., New York, July 1919.No Credit Given

Our relatives immigrated with little help. How you can change that for new arrivals

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 12, 2021
50 years ago today, the Grateful Dead crashed a St. Louis Bar Mitzvah party

50 years ago today, the Grateful Dead crashed a St. Louis Bar Mitzvah party

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 12, 2021
Ladue grad invents Van Gogh painting robot and we're kvelling

Ladue grad invents Van Gogh painting robot and we’re kvelling

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 7, 2021
Darn internet outage tanks Jewish Light donation page

Darn internet outage tanks Jewish Light donation page

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 7, 2021
Ignite YP ends Hanukkah with a bang of a party!

Ignite YP ends Hanukkah with a bang of a party!

Jordan Palmer, CHIEF DIGITAL CONTENT OFFICER
Published December 6, 2021
1st LT Edward Shames, Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, US Army / Public Domain Photo

Jewish war hero Edward Shames, last living member of Easy Company, passes

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 5, 2021
This Nazi Luger helped pay for my son's Bar Mitzvah

This Nazi Luger helped pay for my son’s Bar Mitzvah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 5, 2021
Fredbird helps light the menorah

Fredbird helps light the menorah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 2, 2021
Karen Foss bringing her art back to St. Louis

Karen Foss bringing her art back to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published December 2, 2021

Why some Jews remove a candle each night

Jordan palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 30, 2021
How to light the hanukkiah

How to light the hanukkiah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published November 27, 2021
What St. Louis Jews are reading

What St. Louis Jews are reading

Jordan Palmer
Published November 27, 2021

The Yiddish tale behind the Thanksgiving turkey

Jordan Palmer
Published November 24, 2021
Funny yiddish sayings your Zadye may have said

Funny yiddish sayings your Zadye may have said

Jordan Palmer
Published November 21, 2021
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the grandfather and the wave?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the grandfather and the wave?

Jordan Palmer
Published November 17, 2021
Kranzberg's Central Stage offering new theater themed cocktail experience

Kranzberg’s Central Stage offering new theater themed cocktail experience

Jordan Palmer, director of digital communications
Published November 13, 2021
If you blow-dry your hair, you have a Jewish woman to thank

If you blow-dry your hair, you have a Jewish woman to thank

Jordan Palmer, Director of digital Communications
Published November 13, 2021
Cody Rush

Update: Photo released of suspect in threat to blow up CRC

JORDAN PALMER and ELLEN FUTTERMAN
Published November 11, 2021
Cody Rush

STL Jewish and interfaith communities express support after synagogue threat

ELLEN FUTTERMAN and JORDAN PALMER
Published November 11, 2021
Here's your Jewish Joke for the week and why we have one

Here’s your Jewish Joke for the week and why we have one

JORDAN PALMER
Published November 10, 2021
Rob Koritz (Photo from Darkstarorchestra.net)

Local Jewish drummer, podcaster reuniting with bandmates and friends for special night of music

JORDAN PALMER, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL CONTENT
Published November 7, 2021
Amy Winehouse performs “Rehab” during 2007 MTV Movie Awards – Show at Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic 

Epic Amy Winehouse album gets ‘enhanced” to celebrate 15th anniversary

Jordan Palmer, DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS
Published October 31, 2021
St. Louis poet crafts work focusing on Delmar Divide

St. Louis poet crafts work focusing on Delmar Divide

Jordan Palmer
Published October 31, 2021
Where to find Kohn's newest sandwich honoring "The Great One"

Where to find Kohn’s newest sandwich honoring “The Great One”

Jordan Palmer
Published October 27, 2021
Why we are kvelling over John Burroughs senior Emily Kantrovitz

Why we are kvelling over John Burroughs senior Emily Kantrovitz

Jordan Palmer
Published October 26, 2021
Special honor for former St. Louisan Nina Seavey, creator of "My Fugitive" podcast

Special honor for former St. Louisan Nina Seavey, creator of “My Fugitive” podcast

Jordan Palmer, Digital Content Director
Published October 25, 2021
Why we're kvelling over Whitfield senior Ellior Rose

Why we’re kvelling over Whitfield senior Ellior Rose

Jordan Palmer, Digital Director
Published October 21, 2021
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about my uncle Terry?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about my uncle Terry?

Jordan Palmer
Published October 20, 2021
The remarkable Jewish history of Fredbird and his creator's "secret closet"

The remarkable Jewish history of Fredbird and his creator’s “secret closet”

Jordan Palmer
Published October 20, 2021
Crying in my beer: the only Jewish beer company in America is closing

Crying in my beer: the only Jewish beer company in America is closing

Jordan Palmer
Published October 18, 2021
How a Jewish boxer made African-American sports history

How a Jewish boxer made African-American sports history

Jordan Palmer
Published October 17, 2021
Courtesy of @lifeofcletus_/Instagram

Do you know this Jew? He’s called the “Hebrew Hammer” and KO’d his opponent this weekend

Jordan Palmer
Published October 17, 2021
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