The remarkable Jewish St. Louis history of the Rockettes December 21, 2021 Late last week, the Radio City Rockettes announced the cancellation of their Christmas Spectacular this season due to increasing challenges from the COVID pandemic. No matter your religion, this cherished tradition helped usher in the holiday season in New York City and Radio City Music Hall for generations. It also reminded me of the dance troupes’ history, which is both Jewish and related to St. Louis. The Missouri Rockets After serving in World War I, Russell Markert began his professional career on Broadway but soon moved to St....