Lillian Arky's 95th Birthday Celebration was held the weekend of July 30-31, 2010. Arky celebrated all weekend with her daughter, Joyce Arky Lewin, her five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and all the family who traveled to St. Louis to be...
Herbert and Rhoda (Kottler) Gralnick celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at a family dinner on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 - exactly 50 years to the day that they were married at Shaare Zedek by Rabbi Ephraim Epstein (z''l).The couple began dating...
Dr. Morris Alex, respected physician, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, celebrates his 90th birthday this Sept. 12 with a party given by his children. His zest for life and love of learning underscore the energy and curiosity that characterize...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published September 15, 2010
In 1995, Dr. David Caplin helped found a program through the Jewish Community Relations Council of St. Louis to assist three struggling hospitals in Riga, Latvia. As part of this program, Caplin and his colleagues also eradicated salmonella there, which...
Charles Ginsberg and Elaine Tabachnic Ginsberg of Fort Myers, Fla. will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 11, 2010. The Ginsbergs are the proud parents of two wonderful children. First born is daughter, Terri Jo Ginsberg, now Dr. Terri...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published August 18, 2010
When Sheldon Katz died in his sleep four years ago, it deeply saddened those around him, but if Lois Perryman could take comfort in at least one aspect of her father's passing, it was the smile on his face. Even the emergency workers who arrived at Katz's...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published August 18, 2010
Until recently, a primary focus of Dr. Ellen Binder's research has been on exercise interventions in frail elderly populations. Now, Binder, along with her Washington University co-investigator, Dr. Mark McDaniel, is studying healthy people - specifically,...
WASHINGTON - A crucial question that doctors routinely ask patients left Rifky Atkin speechless. Diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer, Atkin was exploring treatment options when her surgeon asked, "Is there a family history of breast cancer in your...
Margot Prinz was born in 1910 in Germany, and celebrated her 100th birthday on June 15th. Family came from all over the country to share in the celebration.In November, 1938, Margot, her husband, Kurt, and 3 year old daughter, Miriam, had to flee Nazi...
Marla and Alan Giblichman of Deerfield, Ill. announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Brooke, to William Paul Hoffman, son of Larry and Phyllis Hoffman, of Chesterfield.He is the grandson of Stanley and Estelle Hoffman of Creve Coeur. The bride-to-be...
Congratulations, mom and dad on your 60th anniversary!They will be celebrating on Aug. 6 with their children and grandchildren, Ilene, Janet, David (Susan), Jake and Brittany. Happy anniversary! We love you!Thanks to all the many family & friends...
– Mitzvot from the Heart is compiled by Jewish Light Editorial Assistant Elise Krug
• Published August 4, 2010
Stephen Yoffie, United Hebrew Congregation Stephen Yoffie was up to the challenge presented by Chris Horan, director of the JCC Sports Camp. At the end of the first week of camp, Chris told his campers that he would shave his head if they could bring...
