Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer
• Published March 16, 2022
The custom of a second bar mitzvah, which has become more and more popular in recent years among men, is based on the reading of Psalm 90:10, which says that 70 years is the expected lifespan of most humans. Reaching age 70, then, can be considered a...
Riley Weinstein will become a bat mitzvah in March 2022 at Congregation Shaare Emeth.
Riley is the daughter of Dan and Dana Weinstein of Creve Coeur. She is the granddaughter of Mark Weinstein and the late Aileen Weinstein, and the late Celina...
Sam Alfred Abeles became a bar mitzvah Nov. 13, 2021 at Congregation Temple Israel.
A seventh-grade student at Wydown Middle School, Sam is the son of Jenny and Zach Abeles of Clayton. Sam is the grandson of Jane and Mark Tucker, and Bette and Ron...
Shauna Kruger will become a bat mitzvah on Dec. 4, 2021. Shauna is the daughter of Nicole Kruger from Denver, and Warren Kruger from Johannesburg, South Africa. She is the youngest of three children, one of nine first cousins, and the youngest grandchild...
Marni Shayna Rosen, daughter of Drs. Diane and David Rosen of St. Louis, will become a bat mitzvah Nov. 13, 2021 at Congregation B’nai Amoona.
Marni is the granddaughter of Joyce Raskin of Brooklyn, New York; Ray Raskin and Rosary Morelli of Brooklyn,...
Bodie and Cooper Buxner, twin sons of Courtney and Evan Buxner, became b’nai mitzvah Sept. 18, 2021.
Bodie and Cooper are the grandsons of Larry and Margie Buxner of Olivette. They have one sister, Harper, who is 14 and a freshman at Ladue Horton Watkins...
Kyla Hazel Spiegelglass, daughter of Tim and Yona Spiegelglass, became a bat mitzvah on July 31, 2021 at the family’s home in Olivette.
Kyla is the granddaughter of Dan and Gloria Kweskin of University City, and Barry and Renee Spiegelglass of...
Eliana Lily Wax, daughter of Jessica and Jeffrey Wax of University City, will become a bat mitzvah Aug. 21, 2021 at Congregation B'nai Amoona.
Eliana is the granddaughter of Sanford and Wendy Wax of Chesterfield, and Stewart and Esther Stein of...
Carson Thomas Crane, son of Jill Flotken Crane and Benjamin Crane of St. Louis, will become a bar mitzvah in August 2021 at United Hebrew Congregation.
A seventh-grade student at Ladue Middle School, Carson is the grandson of Terry and Paul Flotken...
Avery Newmark, the daughter of Todd and Karen Newmark of Leawood, Kan., will become a bat mitzvah May 15 at The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah.
Avery is the granddaughter of David and Linda Marcus, and the late Stevan Newmark of Creve Coeur,...
Lila Mildred Meyers will become a bat mitzvah on May 15, 2021. Lila is the daughter of Mrs. Morgan and Honorable Matthew and big sister of Greyson and Jack Meyers of Creve Coeur. Lila is the granddaughter of Mrs. Judy and Dr. Mark Meyers of Chesterfield...
Jeff Isador Baumgarten, son of Mark and Melika Baumgarten of Chesterfield, will become a bar mitzvah in June 2021 at United Hebrew Congregation.Jeff is the grandson of Teddi and the late Ted Baumgarten Chesterfield, Carol Herrick of Chesterfield and the...
