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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

Unorthodox, Shtisel star Shira Haas newest film hitting theaters this month

‘Unorthodox,’ ‘Shtisel’ star Shira Haas’ newest film hitting theaters this month

DAN BUFFA, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHTPublished June 9, 2021

Good news for Shira Haas fans. Her award-winning movie Asia will finally be released in theaters nationwide on June 25th, according to the film's distributor Menemsha Films. St. Louis filmgoers should be able to see the movie here sometime in July. The...

Shira Haas, right, and Amit Rahav in “Unorthodox.”

Your complete Jewish guide to the 2021 Golden Globes

By Nate BloomPublished February 26, 2021

The Golden Globe awards, for excellence in TV and film, will be awarded on Sunday, Feb. 28 (airs at 7 p.m.).  Due to the pandemic, the Globes will be a virtual event. NORMAN LEAR, 98, the creator of many great TV shows, including “All in the Family,”...

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