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
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
You still have time to catch "Works On Paper" at the Philip Slein Gallery

You still have time to catch “Works On Paper” at the Philip Slein Gallery

Jordan Palmer
Published October 17, 2021
Do you now this Jew? He's one of "The Mad Jews" behind Mad Magazine

Do you now this Jew? He’s one of “The Mad Jews” behind Mad Magazine

Jordan Palmer
Published October 14, 2021
Yes, there is a witch in the Torah and she was pretty powerful

Yes, there is a witch in the Torah and she was pretty powerful

Jordan Palmer
Published October 14, 2021
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Mrs. Goldberg calling the funeral home?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Mrs. Goldberg calling the funeral home?

jordan palmer
Published October 13, 2021
Remembering "Dad Movie" classics like "The Boy's From Brazil"

Remembering “Dad Movie” classics like “The Boy’s From Brazil”

Jordan Palmer
Published October 13, 2021
Another funny Yiddish proverb my Bubbe/Zayde used to say

Another funny Yiddish proverb my Bubbe/Zayde used to say

Jordan Palmer
Published October 10, 2021
BLOCKBUSTER BEYOND VAN GOGH: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE COMING SOON TO ST. LOUIS! REGISTER NOW TO GET FIRST ACCESS TO TICKETS BEFORE THEY GO ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC www.vangoghstlouis.com (CNW Group/Beyond Exhibitions)

Before you see Van Gogh, know about the 2 Jews who “discovered” him

Jordan Palmer
Published October 10, 2021
Circus Flora

Jewish acts, performers return to the Big Top of Circus Flora

Jordan Palmer
Published October 9, 2021
Oy, now I know why my wife is always cold

Oy, now I know why my wife is always cold

JORDAN PALMER
Published October 9, 2021
Laura Fields installed as Jewish Federation Woman's Philanthropy Board Chair

Laura Fields installed as Jewish Federation Woman’s Philanthropy Board Chair

Jordan Palmer
Published October 7, 2021
Nail of Little finger clippings isolated background

Why do some Jews cut their fingernails out of order?

Jordan Palmer
Published October 6, 2021
Remembering Morton May, the Jewish St. Louisan who donated 5,500 works of art to SLAM

Remembering Morton May, the Jewish St. Louisan who donated 5,500 works of art to SLAM

Jordan Palmer
Published October 5, 2021
Courtesy of Washington University (Photo: Jason Elias)

Mensches of the week: Arnold and Ellen Zetcher

Jordan Palmer
Published October 4, 2021
The remarkable true story of the Great Knish War of 1916

The remarkable true story of the Great Knish War of 1916

Jordan Palmer and JTA
Published October 3, 2021
Acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman playing Rachmaninoff's Third at SLSO

Acclaimed pianist Yefim Bronfman playing Rachmaninoff’s Third at SLSO

Jordan Palmer
Published September 30, 2021
Why you need to know this Nazi's name

Why you need to know this Nazi’s name

Jordan Palmer
Published September 26, 2021
Remarkable true Jewish history of chocolate revealed in new book

Remarkable true Jewish history of chocolate revealed in new book

Jordan Palmer
Published September 26, 2021
The funny Yiddish things my Bubbe/Zayde said

The funny Yiddish things my Bubbe/Zayde said

Jordan Palmer
Published September 21, 2021
Why we're Kvelling over the B'nai Amoona Trio

Why we’re Kvelling over the B’nai Amoona Trio

Jordan Palmer
Published September 20, 2021
Do you know this Jew? You probably own one of his "jeans"

Do you know this Jew? You probably own one of his “jeans”

Jordan Palmer, St. Louis Jewish Light
Published September 19, 2021
NASCAR and the Jews. Please join me in following the sport as it comes to St. Louis

NASCAR and the Jews. Please join me in following the sport as it comes to St. Louis

Jordan Palmer
Published September 19, 2021
Bottles of David Hermelin's kosher craft liqueurs: Righteous Seven, The Fifth Cup (which is kosher for Passover) and Righteous Seven Barrel Reserve.

Jewish St. Louis distiller has perfect spirit for Sukkot

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published September 19, 2021
Jon, Jeff and Jacob Waldman taste the toasted ravioli at Pasta House for their T-Rav Tasters blog and video series.

Waldman brothers drop latest T-Rav Taster video

Jordan Palmer
Published September 12, 2021
Did you know Doris Roberts was Jewish AND from St. Louis?

Did you know Doris Roberts was Jewish AND from St. Louis?

Jordan Palmer
Published September 12, 2021
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the JL giving away free cookies?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about the JL giving away free cookies?

Jordan Palmer
Published September 8, 2021
Remembering when Mallory Palmer went viral combining sea lions with the blasts of the shofar

Remembering when Mallory Palmer went viral combining sea lions with the blasts of the shofar

Jordan Palmer, Mallory's Dad
Published September 7, 2021
Is St. Louis World Series hero David Eckstein Jewish?

Is St. Louis World Series hero David Eckstein Jewish?

Jordan Palmer and Team Jonj
Published August 30, 2021
Is Jim "Mad Money" Cramer Jewish?

Is Jim “Mad Money” Cramer Jewish?

Jordan Palmer and Team Jonj
Published August 29, 2021
Is news commentator Chris Wallace Jewish?

Is news commentator Chris Wallace Jewish?

Jordan Palmer and Team Jonj
Published August 29, 2021
Photo Courtesy of TeamUSA.org

Nephew of JFS CEO wins gold medal at Paralympic Games Toyko 2020

Jordan Palmer
Published August 29, 2021
St. Louis faith leaders encouraging worshippers to get vaccinated

St. Louis faith leaders encouraging worshippers to get vaccinated

Jordan Palmer
Published August 28, 2021
Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Max and Hebrew school?

Jewish Jokes: Did you hear the one about Max and Hebrew school?

Jordan Palmer
Published August 25, 2021
J's shlichah Roni Lavi offering two new modern Hebrew classes this fall

J’s shlichah Roni Lavi offering two new modern Hebrew classes this fall

Jordan Palmer
Published August 25, 2021
Here are 3 different ways to braid round challah

Here are 3 different ways to braid round challah

Jordan Palmer
Published August 23, 2021
Why we're Kvelling for the Jewish owner of this home?

Why we’re Kvelling for the Jewish owner of this home?

Jordan Palmer, Digital Director, The Jewish Light
Published August 21, 2021
Yiddish Word(s) Of The Week: A patsh farhailt zikh....

Yiddish Word(s) Of The Week: A patsh farhailt zikh….

Jordan Palmer
Published August 15, 2021
Why I can't wait for Mel Brooks' new memoir

Why I can’t wait for Mel Brooks’ new memoir

Jordan Palmer
Published August 13, 2021
Report says social media giants provide ‘safe space for racists’

Report says social media giants provide ‘safe space for racists’

Jordan Palmer, DIGITAL DIRECTOR
Published August 7, 2021
Remembering Jackie Mason doing Ed Sullivan on The Ed Sullivan Show

Remembering Jackie Mason doing Ed Sullivan on The Ed Sullivan Show

Jordan Palmer
Published August 5, 2021
The legend of Sol Star and the Jewish cemetery he's not buried in, in Deadwood, South Dakota

The legend of Sol Star and the Jewish cemetery he’s not buried in, in Deadwood, South Dakota

Jordan Palmer
Published August 3, 2021
Jewish Art Inside The St. Louis Art Museum: Daniel Interpreting to Balshazzar

Jewish Art Inside The St. Louis Art Museum: Daniel Interpreting to Balshazzar

Jordan Palmer and Dale Sharon
Published August 2, 2021
Simhah Viterbo, Italian, 1739–1779; "Torah Ark Curtain (Parokhet)", 1755; silk, silk and metallic thread, vellum, metal paillettes, cotton thread, velvet, metallic fringe, linen backing; 87 × 66 inches; Saint Louis Art Museum, The Deane and Paul Shatz Endowment Fund for Judaica 2:2019

Rare Torah ark curtain made by Jewish-Italian artist in 1755 on display at St. Louis Art Museum

Jordan Palmer
Published August 1, 2021
Watch how a baby simply melts the crowd with his energy

Watch how a baby simply melts the crowd with his energy

JORDAN PALMER
Published July 27, 2021
Four Israeli films to get you into the Olympic spirit

Four Israeli films to get you into the Olympic spirit

Jordan Palmer
Published July 26, 2021
Mensch's Through History: Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese Oskar Schindler

Mensch’s Through History: Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese Oskar Schindler

Jordan Palmer
Published July 23, 2021

5 Pickle of the Month clubs for National Pickle Month

JORDAN PALMER
Published July 19, 2021
Yiddish Word(s) Of The Week: A klug tsu Columbus

Yiddish Word(s) Of The Week: A klug tsu Columbus

Jordan Palmer and Ben Newman
Published July 19, 2021
Do you know this Jew? She was 'Queen of the Soaps'

Do you know this Jew? She was ‘Queen of the Soaps’

Jordan Palmer, Director of Digital Communications
Published July 19, 2021
Broyt Baking's challah and babka are treats for the senses

Broyt Baking’s challah and babka are treats for the senses

JORDAN PALMER
Published July 15, 2021
How the kindness of strangers found a group from Camp Sabra

How the kindness of strangers found a group from Camp Sabra

JORDAN PALMER
Published July 15, 2021
Why we're Kvelling over Ayden Nelson

Why we’re Kvelling over Ayden Nelson

JORDAN PALMER
Published July 8, 2021
Jewish filmmaker Richard Donner passes away at 91

Jewish filmmaker Richard Donner passes away at 91

JORDAN PALMER
Published July 6, 2021
United Hebrew partnering with Israeli olive oil company in unique fundraiser

United Hebrew partnering with Israeli olive oil company in unique fundraiser

JORDAN PALMER
Published July 5, 2021
Mensch Of The Week | Beth, the angel in the outfield

Mensch Of The Week | Beth, the angel in the outfield

JORDAN PALMER
Published July 5, 2021
11 of Richard Lewis' best lines on his 73rd birthday

11 of Richard Lewis’ best lines on his 73rd birthday

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
Published June 28, 2021
Do you know this Jew? He's a Hollywood legend and lived in St. Louis

Do you know this Jew? He’s a Hollywood legend and lived in St. Louis

JORDAN PALMER
Published June 24, 2021
Courtesy St. Louis Art Museum

Jewish art inside the St. Louis Art Museum: Rembrandt

JORDAN PALMER
Published June 24, 2021
Auschwitz survivor’s Holocaust testimony videos hit 1m TikTok followers

Auschwitz survivor’s Holocaust testimony videos hit 1m TikTok followers

JORDAN PALMER
Published June 23, 2021
Celebrating the great Jewish comedians: Gilda Radner

Celebrating the great Jewish comedians: Gilda Radner

JORDAN PALMER
Published June 10, 2021
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