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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

Steven Woolf spent 33 years as artistic director of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis.
Photo courtesy The Rep

Retiring Rep leader Steve Woolf reflects on life in the theater world

BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief EmeritusPublished July 25, 2019

Under the tutelage of Steve Woolf, the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis evolved from a respected regional theater to a nationally respected company known for innovation and boldness in selecting plays to produce, including some world premieres.Woolf retired...

Jennifer Weiner and her book ‘Hungry Heart”

Writer Jennifer Weiner bares her ‘Hungry Heart’

By Ellie Grossman, Special to the Jewish LightPublished October 13, 2016

In Jennifer Weiner’s new memoir “Hungry Heart,” this New York Times best-selling author is, well, an open book. She has spent more than five years on the Times best-seller list with more than 11 million copies of her books in print in 36 countries....

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