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St. Louis Jewish Light

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light

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"We Remember: Songs of Survivors" now available on Nine PBS

“We Remember: Songs of Survivors” now available on Nine PBS

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published April 27, 2022
5 things to know about Jon Bernthal's upcoming HBO series

5 things to know about Jon Bernthal’s upcoming HBO series

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published April 24, 2022
5 essential Seth Rogen roles as the Jewish actor turns 40

5 essential Seth Rogen roles as the Jewish actor turns 40

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published April 18, 2022
RAISING ARIZONA, from left: Holly Hunter, Nicolas Cage, 1987

Coen classics, and what else watch this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published March 29, 2022
What to watch, read, and know about this week in Jewish entertainment

What to watch, read, and know about this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published March 13, 2022
 6 things to know about the WWII drama, 'I'll Find You'

 6 things to know about the WWII drama, ‘I’ll Find You’

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published March 3, 2022
Julie Garner's newest is surging, "Tinder Swindler" is a must watch

Julie Garner’s newest is surging, “Tinder Swindler” is a must watch

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 21, 2022
The St. Louis born "Scuba diving Rabbi" working to save the seas

The St. Louis born “Scuba diving Rabbi” working to save the seas

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 21, 2022
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Amy Schumer getting busy with Oscar co-hosting gig and new Hulu series

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 15, 2022
10 things to remember about Jewish filmmaker, Ivan Reitman

10 things to remember about Jewish filmmaker, Ivan Reitman

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 14, 2022
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Kevin Spirtas opens up about his return to “Days Of Our Lives”

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published February 9, 2022
5 things to know before watching "My Best Friend Anne Frank" on Netflix

5 things to know before watching “My Best Friend Anne Frank” on Netflix

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 6, 2022
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What to watch this week in Jewish entertainment

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 4, 2022
Friends and family throw Bob Saget a 'punk rock shiva' for the ages

Friends and family throw Bob Saget a ‘punk rock shiva’ for the ages

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published February 2, 2022
Conviction to craft helps Jewish actor Adrien Brody elevate his latest film

Conviction to craft helps Jewish actor Adrien Brody elevate his latest film

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published January 31, 2022
Time is short to catch 2 Jewish stand-out films from Sundance

Time is short to catch 2 Jewish stand-out films from Sundance

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published January 26, 2022
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What to watch (or not) this week in the world of Jewish entertainment 

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published January 7, 2022
Gramercy Pictures

The 5 best movies by the Jewish Coen Brothers 

Dan Buffa, Special For the St. Louis Jewish Light
Published January 3, 2022
"The Club" leads our weekly Jewish movies and TV picks

“The Club” leads our weekly Jewish movies and TV picks

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published January 2, 2022
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Joel Coen’s wayward ‘Tragedy of Macbeth’ saved by its elite acting

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published December 30, 2021
Hailee Steinfeld helping make 'Hawkeye' Disney's best TV show yet

Hailee Steinfeld helping make ‘Hawkeye’ Disney’s best TV show yet

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published December 29, 2021
Elia Spinopolos / Yes Studios

New Fauda trailer leads our midweek Jewishish movies and TV picks

DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL FOR THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT
Published December 29, 2021
The best Jewishish movies and performances of 2021

The best Jewishish movies and performances of 2021

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 27, 2021
Maggie Gyllenhaal's directorial debut is a cold yet confident one

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut is a cold yet confident one

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 23, 2021
Kung Pao Kosher Comedy combining our two favorite Christmas pastimes

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy combining our two favorite Christmas pastimes

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish Light
Published December 21, 2021
Lucy Ricardo

Jewish-themed TV picks we recommend this week

DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published December 21, 2021
Lionsgate

‘American Underdog’ thrives by focusing on the love story, not football

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 20, 2021
5 things to know about Liev Schreiber's ‘Ray Donovan’ movie

5 things to know about Liev Schreiber’s ‘Ray Donovan’ movie

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 15, 2021
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5 baseball movies to keep you interested during the MLB lockout

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 14, 2021
The pumpkin bread recipe Beanie Feldstein makes with her mom

The pumpkin bread recipe Beanie Feldstein makes with her mom

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 13, 2021
Jewish shows to stream this week

Jewish shows to stream this week

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 10, 2021
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Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ is an admirable effort 

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published December 9, 2021
16 years after it fell, Busch Stadium 2.0 holds special memories 

16 years after it fell, Busch Stadium 2.0 holds special memories 

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 7, 2021
Sharon Hunter.  
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St. Louis actress returns home for “Cabaret at the J”

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 6, 2021
This week's Jewish themed TV picks

This week’s Jewish themed TV picks

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published December 3, 2021
"Mrs. Maisel" return date is set

“Mrs. Maisel” return date is set

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 2, 2021
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Will the Waino and Yadi farewell tour be delayed?

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published December 2, 2021
5 things to know about Steven Matz

5 things to know about Steven Matz

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published November 29, 2021
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Poignant ‘Here We Are’ featured in first annual Hanukkah Film Festival

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 28, 2021
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Why Marcus Stroman, Cardinals are a perfect match

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE JEWISH LIGHT
Published November 23, 2021
Netflix

Netflix film celebrates life of Jonathan Larson

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 22, 2021
Jonah Hill in "Moneyball." (Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group)

5 Jonah Hill roles you can’t miss

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 22, 2021
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Jonah Hill to star as Jerry Garcia

Dan Buffa, SPECIAL FOR THE ST. LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT
Published November 19, 2021
Isaiah J. Downing/USA Today Sports

Can the Cardinals find more Rockies magic?

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 18, 2021
Courtesy: Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream

Serendipity unveils new homemade bon bons for Hanukkah

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 17, 2021
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Why Matt Carpenter was a mensch for the ages in Cardinal Nation

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 8, 2021
Charles LeClaire/USA Today Sports

Why Yadier Molina, not Buster Posey, is the best catcher of his generation

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 4, 2021
Apple TV+

Why Brett Goldstein’s Roy Kent is the MVP of ‘Ted Lasso’

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published November 2, 2021
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Why Carlos Correa is the boldest shortstop swing the Cardinals can take

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 28, 2021
Sony Pictures Entertainment

5 Essential Roles: ‘Mass’ star Jason Isaacs

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 27, 2021
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Remembering Oscar Taveras, 7 years after his tragic death

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 26, 2021
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Relentless Blues all set for home opener after perfect road trip

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 21, 2021
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Should the Cardinals take a look at shortstop Marcus Semien?

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 18, 2021
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Harrison Bader reveals his inner mensch in letter to St. Louis

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published October 5, 2021
Summit Entertainment

The Ezra Miller movie you shouldn’t miss

Dan Buffa, Special to the Jewish Light
Published September 30, 2021
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