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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Engagements and Weddings

Brian Berkin and Jaclyn Brand.

Brand-Berkin Engagement

Published January 17, 2018

Jaclyn Brand, daughter of Mitchell and Karen Brand of Pleasantville, N.Y., and Brian Berkin, son of Dr. Lewis and Carol Berkin of Town and Country, have announced their engagement.Jaclyn is the granddaughter of Jack Brand and the late Rhoda Brand and...

Photo courtesy Liz Sloan at L Photographie

Kichura-Specter Engagement

Published January 17, 2018

Ashley Kichura, daughter of Dr. George Kichura and Michelle Kichura of Chesterfield, and Matthew Specter, son of Dr. Michael Specter and Cathy Specter of Olivette, have announced their engagement.Ashley is the granddaughter of Glenn and Doris Fisher of...

Allyson Golden and Ryan Fassler

Golden-Fassler Engagement

Published January 10, 2018

Allyson Golden, daughter of Bob and Jeanne Golden of Rye, N.Y. (formerly from Clayton), and Ryan Fassler, son of Tim and Carol Fassler of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.Allyson is the granddaughter of Al and Judy Goldman of Clayton and Bob...

 

Benrey-Geigerman Engagement

Published December 27, 2017

Jennifer Benrey, daughter of Jose and Oleva Benrey of Miami Beach, Fla., and Daniel Geigerman, son of Michael and Paula Geigerman of Creve Coeur, have announced their engagement. Jennifer is the granddaughter of Elisa Benrey and the late Salomón Benrey,...

Waxman-Brandvein Engagement

Waxman-Brandvein Engagement

Published December 27, 2017

Lindsay Joy Waxman, daughter of Sherri Waxman of St. Louis and Brent Waxman of St. Louis, and Adam Joseph Brandvein, son of Teri and Harvey Brandvein of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.Lindsay is the granddaughter of Joan and Lester Sherman,...

Photo courtesy Jen & Dayton Photography

Solomon-Jones Wedding

Published December 27, 2017

Elizabeth Solomon and Andrew Jones were married Oct. 28, 2017 at Temple Israel, where Rabbi Amy Feder and Rabbi Michael Alper officiated.Elizabeth is the daughter of Nancy and Edward Solomon of St. Louis. She is the the granddaughter of Susan and Robert...

Photo courtesy Tussey Photography

Grosz-Szakaly Engagement

Published December 13, 2017

Ashley Grosz, daughter of Keith and Judy Grosz of Chesterfield, and Jensen Szakaly, son of Chris and Ruth Szakaly of Dowagiac, Mich., have announced their engagement.Ashley is the granddaughter of Shirlene and the late Irl Baris of St. Louis, and the...

Photo courtesy: Switzerfilm

Schneider-Fenton Wedding

Published December 13, 2017

Emily Anne Schneider and Colton Andrew Fenton were married Aug. 26, 2017 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis.Emily is the daughter of Stuart and Debbie Schneider of Chesterfield, and the granddaughter of Leo and Ethel Newman, and Harold and Harriet...

Lauren Sandberg and Jacob (Jake) Lewis

Sandberg-Lewis Engagement

Published November 1, 2017

Lauren Sandberg, daughter of Daniel Sandberg and Cyndy Sandberg of Farmington Hills, Mich., and Jacob (Jake) Lewis, son of Roger and Jo Ellen Lewis of Clayton, have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Dr. Hershel Sandberg...

Larry and Marilyn Alton

Altons celebrate 60th Anniversary

Published August 30, 2017

Larry and Marilyn Alton of Creve Coeur will be celebrating 60 years of marriage. They are proud to be able to share this special event with their three children, Scott (Robin), Doug and Sam Alton (Julia Fogelberg) and four grandchildren, Tyler, Heather,...

Toybes-Pohlmann Wedding

Toybes-Pohlmann Wedding

Published August 23, 2017

Sarah Gillian Toybes and Dennis Gerard Pohlmann were married June 18, 2016 at the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis, where Rabbi Howard Kaplansky officiated. Sarah is the daughter of Steven and Sharlene Toybes, and the granddaughter of the late Sol and Sylvia...

Cooper-Sparks Engagement

Cooper-Sparks Engagement

Published August 23, 2017

Jeffrey Sparks and Carly Cooper have announced their engagement. Jeff is the son of Larry and Sara Sparks. Carly is the daughter of Gary and Shelley Byers. Both grew up in Chesterfield and attended Parkway Central High School. Jeff attended Miami University...

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