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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Why we thank ‘Columbo’ for Steven Spielberg

Why we thank ‘Columbo’ for Steven Spielberg

PJ Grisar, The ForwardPublished December 13, 2021

Editor’s Note: The director Steven Spielberg turns 75 on Dec. 18. To mark that momentous occasion, the Forward is running a series of essays reassessing his films. This story was originally published on December 13. Sign up here to get the latest stories...

Schindler factory to be named Czech cultural heritage site

JTAPublished March 5, 2012

PRAGUE -- The factory in which Oskar Schindler saved moer than 1,000 Jews from concentration camps will be declared a cultural heritage site even as it faces possible demolition. The eastern Bohemian factory in the town of Brnenec is set to be declared...

Oscar is a Jewish name

By Ellen Futterman, EditorPublished January 25, 2012

B'nai mitzvah mitzvah When Central Reform Congregation members Michael Getty and Brian Vetruba decided to become b'nai mitzvah together, the couple wanted a mitzvah project that was not only meaningful to them but also beneficial to the entire St. Louis...

Spielberg, Allen garner Golden Globes

JTAPublished January 16, 2012

LOS ANGELES -- The movie industry’s two veteran super-Jews, Steven Spielberg and Woody Allen, did not walk off with the most prestigious awards at the Golden Globe Awards, but neither did they go home empty-handed. “The Adventures of Tintin” earned...

Holiday season delivers films for every taste

By Cate Marquis, Special to the Jewish LightPublished December 21, 2011

With kids on winter break and Hollywood delivering some of the year's likely Oscar contenders, now's a great time to take in some movies. Films for everyone abound this time of year. While many excellent ones such as "The Descendants" and "My Week with...

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