Maya Janet Newman, daughter of Margo and Drew Newman of Creve Coeur became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 18, 2023, at Congregation Shaare Emeth.
Maya is the granddaughter of Stacey and Burt (z”l) Newman of St. Louis, Janet Fishman Newman (z”l) of St. Louis,...
Leo Brockman, son of Emilie and Joe Brockman of St. Louis, became a bar mitzvah at Congregation Temple Israel.
Leo is the grandson of Ron Zetcher, Debbie Pulley and Maria Brockman, all of St. Louis. He has two siblings, Luke, who is 18, and Annabel,...
Hailie Klaven, daughter of Jeremy and Sarah Klaven of St. Louis, became a bat mitzvah in October 2023 at Congregation B’nai Amoona.
Hailie is the granddaughter of Scott and the late Soozi Waxman of St. Louis, Don and Sandy Klaven of St. Louis, and...
Beckett Leonard, son of Rachel and Jake Leonard, became a bar mitzvah in November 2023 at Congregation Temple Israel.
Beckett is the grandson of Linda and Ben Seltzer, and Karen and Andy Leonard, all of Kirkwood. He has two siblings, Eliot Leonard,...
John Mertz, son of Allison Paskal and Christopher Mertz of Chesterfield, became a bar mitzvah in November, 2023 at Congregation Shaare Emeth.
John is the grandson of Mary and the late John Mertz, and Robert and the late Jackie Paskal.
A seventh-grade...
Sam Sigel, son of Lori and Randy Sigel of St. Louis, became a bar mitzvah Sept. 30, 2023 at Congregation Shaare Emeth.
Sam is the grandson of Sheri and Fred Siegel, and Paula and the late Robert Sigel, all of St. Louis. He has one sibling, Max Sigel,...
Andrew Ryan Sachs, son of Susie and Jonathan Sachs of St. Louis, became a bar mitzvah on Oct. 7, 2023.
Andrew is the grandson of Marilyn and the late Ken Steinback of St. Louis, and Kathy and Howard Sachs of Atlanta. He has two siblings, Rebecca Sachs,...
Isaac Becker, son of Hadas and Tony Becker, became a bar mitzvah on Oct. 14, 2023 at Central Reform Congregation.
Isaac is the grandson of Carroll Metzger of Festus, Mo., and Don and Sandy Becker of Crystal City, Mo. He is the great-grandson of the...
Samson Becker, son of Hadas and Tony Becker, became a bar mitzvah on Oct. 14, 2023 at Central Reform Congregation.
Samson is the grandson of Carroll Metzger of Festus, Mo., and Don and Sandy Becker of Crystal City, Mo. He is the great-grandson of...
Orli Roth, daughter of Jane and Boaz Roth of St. Louis, became a bat mitzvah in August 2023 at Traditional Congregation.
Orli is the granddaughter of Miriam Roth of St. Louis, Frank and Lynette Ballard of St. Louis, and Andrey Roth and Vanessa...
Liv Brea Spiegelglass, daughter of Yona and Tim Spiegelglass of St. Louis became a bat mitzvah on June 24, 2023, at Central Reform Congregation.
A rising seventh grader at Ladue Middle School, Liv’s interests are vast and include violin, theater,...
Sophia (Sarah) O’Shea, daughter of Michael and Jenna (Bracha Gevurah) O’Shea, of O’Fallon, Mo., recently celebrated her bat mitzvah with family and friends. Rabbi Chaim and Bassy Landa, of the Chabad Jewish Center of St. Charles County, conducted...
