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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Births

Birth announcement: Simha Yitzhak Cowsik-Herstand

Birth announcement: Simha Yitzhak Cowsik-Herstand

Published April 1, 2022

Micah Cowsik-Herstand and Vidya Cowsik-Santosh of University City are overjoyed to announce the birth of their son, Simha Yitzhak Cowsik-Herstand, on Feb. 18, 2022 in St. Louis, weighing 6 pounds and 6 ounces.  Simha Yitzhak is named in honor...

Photo: Michele Anderson, Pinkle Toes Photography

Birth Announcement: Esme Marie Cavanagh

Published March 20, 2022

Lauren Kalina Cavanagh of St. Louis and Brendan Cavanagh of Sydney, Australia, would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Esme Marie Cavanagh, on Dec. 28, 2021 in Austin, Texas, weighing 6 pounds, 13 ounces.  Esme is the granddaughter of...

Birth Announcement: Lucas Allan Rinehart

Birth Announcement: Lucas Allan Rinehart

Published March 2, 2022

Amy and Derek Rinehart would like to announce the birth of their son, Lucas Allan Rinehart, on Dec. 11, 2021 in Denver. Lucas was 4 pounds 4.5 ounces and 18 inches long.   Lucas is the grandson of Julie Krumholz McPhail of Austin, Texas; Clay...

Photo: Shana Tozer Photography

Birth Announcement: Madison Ava Jolly

Published January 19, 2022

David and Emily Jolly of Chesterfield would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Ava Jolly, on Dec. 9, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Madison is the granddaughter of Steve and Jeanette Jolly...

Birth Announcement: Anaelle Joy Weber

Birth Announcement: Anaelle Joy Weber

Published December 14, 2021

Brian and Sarah Weber of Dallas would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Anaelle Joy Weber, on Nov. 29, 2021, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Anaelle is the granddaughter of Douglas and Sheryl Weber of St. Louis, and Gary and Marian Crighton...

Birth Announcement: Ariel Elías Münster

Birth Announcement: Ariel Elías Münster

Published November 16, 2021

Rena and Roberto Münster of Olivette would like to announce the birth of their son, Ariel Elías Münster, on Oct. 26, 2021, weighing 8 pounds. Ariel is the grandson of Mark and Judy Hoffman of Clayton, and Ricardo and Irene Münster of Rockville, Md.

Birth Announcement: Harper Himidian

Birth Announcement: Harper Himidian

Published November 2, 2021

Eden and Haig Himidian of Chicago would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Lucille Himidian, on Aug. 27, 2021, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Harper is the granddaughter of Judith and Michael Newmark of St. Louis, Ani Himidian of Chicago...

Birth Announcement: Eli Sommer

Birth Announcement: Eli Sommer

Published November 2, 2021

Michael and Alexandra Sommer of Salt Lake City would like to announce the birth of their son, Eli Ross Sommer, on September 27, 2021, weighing 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Eli is the grandson of Mario and Rebel Vaenberg of St. Louis, and Pam and Kevin Sommer...

Birth Announcement: Seth Henry Gerchen

Birth Announcement: Seth Henry Gerchen

Published August 4, 2021

Staci and Joey Gerchen of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Seth Henry Gerchen, on May 13, 2021 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, weighing 3 pounds, 12.5 ounces. Seth is the grandson of Sherri and Bruce Tons, and Ruth and David...

Birth: Billie Parker Davenport

Birth: Billie Parker Davenport

Published July 16, 2021

Stephanie and Terry Davenport of St. Charles welcomed the arrival of their second daughter, Billie Parker Davenport, on May 24, 2021.  A tiny package at 6 pounds,14 ounces, she has already touched the family’s lives.  Madelyn Emily, 4 years...

Lyla Rose Pasch. Photo: J Elizabeth Photography

Birth Announcement: Lyla Rose Pasch

Published May 17, 2021

Stephanie and Adam Pasch would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Lyla Rose Pasch, on Oct. 30, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Lyla is the granddaughter of Shelby and Bob Susman of St. Louis, and Deborah Pasch of St. Louis....

Photo courtesy Danielle Lydon

Birth Announcement: Gabriel Isaac Near 

Published May 13, 2021

Becca and Seth Near of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Isaac Near, on April 26, 2021 at Missouri Baptist, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Gabriel is the grandson of Angie Rosenberg of St. Louis, and Bill and Diane Near...

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