Jordan Palmer

1 week ago | stljewishlight.org | Jordan Palmer

Jules and Lee Hutkin were among the Jewish Light’s most prolific advertisers—never shy about showing their names, their phone numbers, or their handsome faces. Whether behind a deli counter, running a food shop, or working as real estate partners, the Hutkins projected warmth, confidence and community connection in every ad. Their first known business appeared in a 1962 classified ad promoting Hutkin’s Jiffy Food Shop and Delicatessen at 8436 Page Avenue.

1 week ago | stljewishlight.org | Jordan Palmer

When university leaders, students, scholars and policymakers gathered in Paris earlier this month, it wasn’t for ceremony—it was for strategy. The French-American Forum on Antisemitism, hosted by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) and France’s Representative Council of Jewish Institutions (CRIF), was the first gathering of its kind: a cross-Atlantic response to rising antisemitism, particularly on college campuses.

1 week ago | stljewishlight.org | Jordan Palmer

Allen Weintrop’s relationship with the St. Louis Jewish Light stretched across decades, beginning with a community mention in 1961. Even before launching his photography business, Weintrop was shaping Jewish communal memory through images. In 1973, the Jewish Light credited him with preparing a permanent photographic exhibit of the Holocaust for United Hebrew Congregation in observance of Yom HaShoah. He placed his first business ad in June 1976, launching Allen Weintrop Photography Inc.

1 week ago | stljewishlight.org | Jordan Palmer

Categories: Published June 18, 2025 The Ladue School District has officially launched its Athletic Hall of Fame, inducting its first-ever class of athletes, coaches and championship teams. The inaugural 2025 class includes 25 honorees whose careers have shaped the district’s legacy—both on and off the field. Among the group are three standout Jewish athletes whose achievements reflect the strength of St. Louis’ Jewish sports tradition.

1 week ago | stlmag.com | Jordan Palmer

Schlafly Beer is stepping into the low-ABV beer space with Shorty’s Small IPA, a 2.5 percent ABV beer that’s now available on tap at all four Schlafly brewpubs. The beer is part of a new project to create full-flavored beers at sessionable strength—without relying on post-fermentation dealcoholization or watering down. The Background Subscribe to the St. Louis Dining In and Dining Out newsletters to stay up-to-date on the local restaurant and culinary scene.