By Elise Krug, Editorial & Development Associate
• Published May 7, 2020
The Men’s Clubs of Congregation B’nai Amoona and Kol Rinah will honor their respective Man of the Year and Youth of the Year at a luncheon on a date to be determined. All honorees have demonstrated a commitment to a primary objective of the Men’s...
By Nate Bloom, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 7, 2020
Stars of David — Jewish CelebritiesComedy for a causeFrom 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, NBC will present a live-streaming event called the “Feeding America Comedy Festival” (can also be seen on The Weather Channel” and Comedy TV). The program...
Murals, which are by definition a large painting or photo affixed to a wall, reflect the many aspects of our environment and society. They show both the good and the bad sides of our world and are a great way to involve people of all ages in expressions...
by Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 7, 2020
Every Friday evening, thousands of Jewish families around the world follow a familiar routine. From St. Louis to Nashville to Tel Aviv to Sydney, their pre-Shabbat activities include setting out candles, preparing dinner and tuning in to Jewish Rock Radio.The...
By Burton Boxerman, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 30, 2020
The trailblazing Bella Abzug – lawyer, social activist, leader in the women’s movement, congresswoman – is the subject of a riveting new biography, “Battling Bella: The Protest Politics of Bella Abzug,” by Leandra Ruth Zarnow, an assistant professor...
BY BILL MOTCHAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published April 30, 2020
We are all making the most of sheltering in place in different ways. Some people are pulling puzzles and board games out of the closet. Others are kneading bread. Gardening is a popular pastime, as are long walks – at a safe distance, of course.
Here’s...
All of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 is causing many of us anxiety, sadness and worry. Articles on how to deal with those feelings are everywhere.
Surprisingly, not one expert has suggested the cure-all I’ve known for years – eating...
By ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published April 23, 2020
Looking for some good company to beat the blahs of isolation, social distancing and videoconferencing? How about a welcome return of St. Louis lawyer and veteran supersleuth Rachel Gold, the brilliant and engaging character at the heart of a series of...
By Nate Bloom, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 23, 2020
“A World on Fire,” a big budget, seven-episode BBC series began airing on PBS (Masterpiece Theater) on April 5 (catch the previously aired episodes easily online or in encore TV showings). It shows the effects of the first year (1939-40) of World...
Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published April 19, 2020
Jewish Light Associate Editor Eric Berger spoke with four interior designers in the St. Louis Jewish community about their work and design trends ahead for 2020Melanie Winograd | MW InteriorsCan you share a trend or two that you are seeing in interior...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 19, 2020
Growing up in a haredi (ultra-Orthodox) community outside Tel Aviv, David Palatnik’s parents hoped he would one day become a rabbi. As a youngster, he attended one yeshiva, then another.
“By the time you go to the third one, you’re like, I think...
By Eric Berger, Associate Editor
• Published April 19, 2020
Jason Malashock has had to reorient himself a number of times over the last decade. Consider the following:• A 2013 accident on a farm in which a utility vehicle rolled on top of him and severed his arm at the elbow. • A subsequent severe addiction...
