Jordan Palmer

4 days ago | stljewishlight.org | Jordan Palmer

Across the metro area, the Jewish community is preparing to mark Pride Month with events that celebrate LGBTQ+ identity and affirm inclusive Jewish values. From queer Torah study to community-wide picnics, the month’s programming creates space for joy, learning and togetherness. Congregation Shaare Emeth’s Keshet Committee is hosting a four-day series of Pride events beginning June 11.

4 days ago | stljewishlight.org | Jordan Palmer

Categories: Published June 2, 2025 Editor’s note: No eyes were poked, no one was slapped and nobody’s head got stuck in a vise during this interview.

5 days ago | stljewishlight.org | Jordan Palmer

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to make sense of Jewish history — from Abraham to Herzl, from Sinai to the state of Israel — you’re not alone. But what if someone promised to cover the biggest turning points of the last 4,000 years… in just one hour? That’s the goal of Richard Gavatin, who’s bringing his whirlwind presentation, “4,000 Years of Jewish History in One Hour,” to an in-person audience on Tuesday, June 17 at 2 p.m. at the Mirowitz Center.

5 days ago | stljewishlight.org | Jordan Palmer

Washington University Chancellor Andrew D. Martin will represent the United States at the AJC-CRIF Forum on Antisemitism in Paris on June 5, joining global academic leaders to address rising antisemitism on college campuses. The forum—organized by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions (CRIF)—is the first of its kind, bringing together U.S. and French voices to strengthen civil society responses to antisemitism.

5 days ago | stlmag.com | Jordan Palmer

My father is not a beer lover by any stretch of the imagination. But when he did have a beer with me, it was almost always a stout. Something dark, rich, and steady. I think he liked the depth, the roast, the way it felt a little more grounded than the bubbly stuff everyone else was drinking. Now, with Father’s Day approaching, I find myself thinking about dads like mine who might not be chasing the newest fruited sour or triple-dry-hopped IPA but still enjoy the occasional pint. Something classic.