(JTA) – HBO Max is currently producing a new comedy series based on the life of former gang member-turned-Hasidic-rapper Nissim Black.
Black, who lives in Israel, announced the upcoming show on Twitter on Monday, writing that he hopes “this series...
DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 24, 2021
How does one travel around the world as a global superstar and manage to be a dedicated mom at the same time? The artist known as Pink could teach a course on it.
The Jewish musician doesn't just sing or dance on stage; she does it all at the same...
BENJAMIN IVRY, THE FORWARD
• Published May 21, 2021
This story originally appeared in The Foward
Now that 40 years have passed since the May 1981 death of reggae pioneer Bob Marley, it’s worth noting how the impact of Jewish family lore may sometimes exceed mere documentary proof.
A number...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published June 25, 2020
The Jewish Light routinely receives emails from various outlets letting us know about goings-on taking place in the St. Louis area. Most of these events are not specifically Jewish, so they usually don’t make it into the Light. But with COVID-19...
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 Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 30, 2020
Earlier this month, the Jewish Light revisited several talented St. Louis area Jewish musicians featured previously in the paper to see how they were faring through the pandemic. Among them were David and Jeff Lazaroff, a.k.a. the Brothers Lazaroff, who...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 29, 2020
If you’re wanting a meaningful community connection during this time of sheltering at home, consider this interactive, music-filled event being launched by the Staenberg Family Foundation. The St. Louis Jewish Community Flagpole, a community rally...
Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published September 12, 2019
FEL for the fellasLast week, about 100 people showed up at the Mirowitz Center to learn about a new men’s group forming called FEL (Friends Enjoying Life). It’s modeled after similar efforts in Naples, Fla. and Phoenix, the latter of which is called...
Compiled by Jewish Light staff
• Published August 29, 2019
Labor Day weekend may signal the official end of summer — though not necessarily the end of hot weather — but it also signals the start of the 2019 Fall Arts Season, with enough performances, concerts and art openings to heat up the landscape. But...
By Kayla Steinberg, Staff Writer
• Published July 5, 2019
Singer-songwriter Lucie Silvas pours her heart into her songs, and it’s paid off. Silvas, 41, will open for nine-time Grammy award-winning singer and Missouri native Sheryl Crow and rock band Heart when they come to St. Louis on July 9. Silvas has...
By Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published September 27, 2018
St. Louis fans of bluegrass or the blues are likely to have heard two accomplished Jewish musicians playing gigs around town. Joel Ferber and Ethan Leinwand both grew up on the East Coast, but they settled in the Midwest.Ferber, 59, is a Long Island native...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR
• Published August 2, 2018
The Gesher Music Festival will return Aug. 10-19 for its eighth season of bringing professional musicians to St. Louis to perform chamber music with a “Jewish twist” or inflection.In addition to a free family concert at the Ferguson Library at 2...
