Jews In The Lou

We’re back at R&R Ranch in Wildwood, home to a herd of rescued dwarf miniature horses, to talk with Stacy Rolfe about the ranch’s newest project: Nana’s Place , a calm, unhurried children’s series on YouTube that teaches kids to be kind to animals and to each other. Stacy shares why today’s fast, frantic kids’ TV pushed her to make something parents can feel good about, and how a horse getting...

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer at the St. Louis Jewish Light, sits down with Jews in the Lou. He talks about 25 years in St. Louis TV, where he was the idea guy behind Show Me St. Louis, and how getting let go during COVID turned into “the best thing that ever happened” to him. He explains how The Morning Light newsletter wakes readers up with a smirk, with his bubbe doing the weathe...

Rabbi Brad Horwitz, Chief Jewish Engagement Officer at the J, joins Alex for a preview of Sababa. This year’s festival is the biggest yet: it’s in downtown Clayton with the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, and it marks the Federation’s 125th anniversary. Brad explains why he chose community work over the pulpit, what “sababa” and “simcha” mean, and how leaning into Jewish pride answers antisemitism...

Host Alex Rich sits down with siblings Jason, Jonathan, and Katie Kootman, the fourth generation behind Trimarc, for a wide-ranging conversation on family business, sibling dynamics, and Jewish identity in St. Louis. The three trace Trimarc's path from a single leaky trailer office — where their dad refused to invest a dime until they proved they were serious — to a full-scale operation servi...

Host Alex Rich sits down with Andrew Cohen, CEO of Moose Media and co-founder of the Dad Pad, for a wide-ranging conversation on family business, entrepreneurship, and Jewish identity. Andrew traces Moosylvania's path from a napkin deal with Bacardi to a national creative agency built by his father, and shares how he found his own lane inside it — from an early sports blog to landing Cedric t...

On this episode of Jews in the Lou, Alex and Rich sit down with brothers Ben and Eddie Cherry of Manor Real Estate, a 50-year-old family commercial real estate firm founded by their father, Don Cherry. Ben and Eddie share what it was like growing up tagging along on their dad's property visits, the different paths they each took before joining the business together in 2021, and the mentors —...

Host Alex Rich sits down with Jordan Kadosh, Regional Director of the ADL Heartland region (Missouri, Southern Illinois, Eastern Kansas), for a candid look at what the ADL actually does: protect, educate, and advocate for Jewish communities. Jordan breaks down how incident reporting works, the ADL's partnership with schools through the No Place for Hate program, and the sharp rise in antisemi...

Host Alex Rich sit down with Emilie Brockman (Maccabi director at the J) and her father, Hall of Fame referee Ron Zetcher, for a wide-ranging conversation on Jewish identity, sports, and family. Ron shares stories of being adopted and raised Jewish in 1950s University City, playing sandlot ball alongside future big leaguers Art Shamsky and Kenny Holtzman, and his rise from a Baptist church rec lea...

In this episode of Jews in the Lou, we sit down with St. Louis entrepreneur, content creator, and community builder David Siteman for an engaging conversation about building something from nothing, Jewish identity, and what it means to give back to the community you love. From his early days promoting inline hockey leagues and hosting a radio show before podcasting was a thing, to creating one of...

In this episode of Jews in the Lou , we sit down with legendary Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl for a candid conversation about faith, identity, leadership, and the values that have shaped his life both on and off the court. From his Jewish upbringing and experiences with antisemitism to coaching on college basketball’s biggest stages, Bruce shares how his faith has influenced his approach to...

In this episode of Jews in the Lou, we sit down with Chaim Bloom, President of Baseball Operations for the St. Louis Cardinals, for a wide-ranging conversation about leadership, culture, identity, and what it takes to build a winning organization in Major League Baseball. From growing up in a Jewish household in Philadelphia to leading one of baseball’s most iconic franchises, Chaim shares his jou...

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Stacy Tasman Stahl joins Alex Rich on this week's episode of Jews in the Lou.

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Ben Root joins Alex Rich on this week's episode of Jews in the Lou.

Adam Stark joins Alex Rich on this week's episode of Jews in the Lou.