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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

Why Mayim Bialiks As They Made Us is one of 2022s best films

Why Mayim Bialik’s ‘As They Made Us’ is one of 2022’s best films

Dan Buffa, Special For The Jewish LightPublished April 9, 2022

The fascinating thing about life is that you hopefully get to know your parents twice: first as a kid and then as an adult. The passage of time eventually allows adults to merge the two people into one complete entity, but the process can be tricky if...

The trailer for Mayim Bialik’s new movie ‘As They Made Us’ has arrived

The trailer for Mayim Bialik’s new movie ‘As They Made Us’ has arrived

Published March 9, 2022

Mayim Bialik apparently can do it all. She says she had never had any intention on directing a movie, but she's doing it anyway In 2015, after the death of her father, Bialik began writing as a therapeutic exercise. Now, those efforts are bared fruit,...

Noah Emmerich and Uma Thurman in the new Apple TV+ series ‘Suspicion.’  Photo: Apple TV+

Now streaming: ‘Suspicion’ is based on Israeli series

NATE BLOOM, Special to the Jewish LightPublished February 7, 2022

“Suspicion” is an original eight-episode Apple+ series that begins streaming on Feb. 4.  It’s based on “False Flag,” an Israeli series. Uma Thurman plays a businesswoman whose son is kidnapped. If “Suspicion” follows “False Flag,” as...

Mayim Bialik Is Hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ for 7 Weeks!

Maddy Albert, JTAPublished September 18, 2021

Attention all Mayim Bialik fans and lovers of “Jeopardy!”: Get your TV remotes ready! Our favorite Jewish mom and neuroscientist will begin a seven-week stint hosting the iconic game show on Monday, September 20, and we couldn’t be more excited. On...

Mayim Bialik launches her own website

Gabe FriedmanPublished August 11, 2015

Mayim Bialik attending the 5th Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on May 31, 2015. (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)After acting in two major TV sitcoms, earning a doctorate in neuroscience and...

Kazakh shooter Maria Dmitrenko had to listen to a spoof of the national anthem of Kazakhstan from the movie Borat as she received a gold medal at the Arab Shooting Championship in Kuwait, March 22, 2012.

Weinberg’s tikkun olam, Simmons rants, Madonna adds an Israel show

JTA REPORTPublished March 27, 2012

NEW YORK -- It’s been quite a week for KISS frontman Gene Simmons. On Tuesday, the band joined with members of Motley Crue for a news conference to promote their tour this summer. Simmons was asked about pop stars overshadowing rock stars and let loose...

Portman visits her roots, Stern drunk dials, Bialik writing a parenting book

By JTA Staff, 6nobacon.comPublished January 3, 2012

After a short stint in France visiting her husband's family, Natalie Portman, along with hubby Benjamin Millipied, enjoyed a weeklong vacation with baby Alef in her native Israel. According to Ynet news, the couple stayed at the King David Hotel in...

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