By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 26, 2016
The St. Louis Jewish Film Festival marks its 21st year by going on a “world tour” with 16 Jewish-theme films from, or set, in 10 countries. The festival begins Sunday, June 5, and runs through Thursday, June 9, at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema.“We’re...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published October 31, 2012
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but shoes are our soul (sole) mates. Long before Carrie Bradshaw made Manolo Blahnik a household name, women have been obsessed with shoes of all genus and species, from Mary Janes to Doc Martens to Jimmy Choos,...
The St. Louis Jewish Light has announced a new multi-faceted event targeted to women business professionals, working women and entrepreneurs.The Jewish Light’s inaugural Women’s Networking Forum, sponsored by Midwest Vein Center, will be held from...
New York Times best-selling author Jeffrey Zaslow returns to St. Louis for a literary event presented by the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 at Plaza Frontenac, 1701 S. Lindbergh Boulevard. Zaslow will share stories from his...
By Susan Fadem, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 30, 2011
Young pals likely had no idea. But lanky Jay Feinberg was destined for international glory.Still, try telling that to your grade-school teacher. "I remember getting in trouble because I would spend four or five hours making the cover of my book report,...
by Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 9, 2011
"David," a film about friendship and tolerance, will be featured in the St. Louis International Film Festival as part of its Jewish Sidebar. Although the film's director, Joel Fendelman, is based in New York, he has family roots in St. Louis. "David"...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR
• Published June 29, 2011
Pet smartFor the past year or so, I've gotten inquiries from readers asking if the Jewish Light could offer a pet column. Starting July 6, I am pleased to announce a new monthly column on the subject of all things animals, "Ask Dr. Doug," by Dr. Doug...
by Cate Marquis, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published April 21, 2011
The excellent Israeli film "The Human Resources Manager" is a tragicomic that tales a stressed-out human resources manager forced to deal with a public relations mess on an unexpected journey, physically and philosophically.Dark humor and irony suffuse...
By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published April 21, 2011
"The Concert" ("Le Concert") is a French-language film, based on a true story, about an aging Russian orchestra conductor whose career was ruined under the old Soviet Union over its anti-Semitic policies. Now he's trying to make a comeback, but under...
