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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

Max Heeres, the founder of the Lost Tribe of Arizona motorcycle club, spent six days on the road to attend the annual Ride 2 Remember in St. Louis. PHOTO: ERIC BERGER

Jewish motorcyclists from around the world come together in St. Louis

By Eric Berger, Associate EditorPublished May 23, 2019

Max Heeres rode among a group of what he calls “wild kosher hogs” in southern Missouri last week. He especially enjoyed the “whoop te doos” — a perfectly straight road that “goes up and down like a rollercoaster.” “I think that’s unique...

Rabbi Jonah Zinn. PHOTO: Joel Marion Photography

Frankly speaking, rabbi’s departure, ‘Gloria’ and more

BY: ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITORPublished May 9, 2019

Dogged pursuitHere’s a unique Mother’s Day gift sure to make a Jewish mother proud: Winning the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest, and bringing home $10,000 in prize money — for mom, of course.Those interested...

Ellen Futterman

Motocycles and cupcakes

By Ellen Futterman, EdtiorPublished June 22, 2011

They have names like Chai Riders, Jews that Cruise and Shalom n' Chrome. Yes, that's right, I am talking about Jewish bikers, big-time motorcycle enthusiasts. Hillel's Angels. Like religion, they are even organized. In fact, the Jewish Motorcycle Alliance...

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