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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

McLarty-Portnoy Engagement

McLarty-Portnoy Engagement

Published February 20, 2014

Katrina Elizabeth McLarty, daughter of Alan and Sylvia McLarty of Houston, Texas (originally from Scotland), and Benjamin Alec Portnoy, son of Robert & Lisa Portnoy of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. She is the granddaughter of the late...

Waldman-Wax Engagement

Waldman-Wax Engagement

Published February 20, 2014

Jacqueline Cheryl Waldman, daughter of Miriam and Robert Waldman of Marlboro, N.J., and Stephen Brian Wax, son of Wendy and Dr. Sanford Wax of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Edzia and Meyer Koblenc...

Photo courtesy Susan Jackson

Zorensky-Ernst Engagement

Published February 12, 2014

Julie Caroline Zorensky, daughter of Karen and Mark Zorensky of St. Louis, and John Henry Ernst III of St. Louis, son of Kathleen and John Henry Ernst Jr. of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. She is the granddaughter of Hortense Tarkow and...

GILLETTE-ITZKOWITZ ENGAGEMENT

GILLETTE-ITZKOWITZ ENGAGEMENT

Published February 6, 2014

Rebecca Brianne Gillette, daughter of James L. Gillette II of Litchfield Park, Ariz., and Karen Gillette of Surprise, Ariz., and Robert Ellis Itzkowitz, son of Nancy and Jack Itzkowitz of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is...

Photo courtesy Stephen Seebeck

HOFFMAN-GEROLD ENGAGEMENT

Published February 6, 2014

Margaret (Maggie) Weil Hoffman, daughter of Robert and Susan Hoffman of St. Louis, and Frank Joseph Gerold, son of Frank William Gerold and Janet Mary Gerold of Houston, Texas, have announced their engagement.  The bride-to-be’s grandparents are Henry...

KRAMER-WEINECKE ENGAGEMENT

KRAMER-WEINECKE ENGAGEMENT

Published January 24, 2014

Michael Kramer, son of Dr. Robert and Judy Kramer of St. Louis, and Stephanie Weinecke, daughter of Terry Weinecke and Michael Weinecke of Milwaukee, are pleased to announce their engagement. The groom-to-be, grandson of Dr. Phil and Bonnie Levens and...

Photo: Asaf Specktor 

Steinman-Bar Hama Wedding

Published January 16, 2014

Abby Lauren Steinman, daughter of Lynne Joy and Larry Steinman of Chesterfield, and Oz Bar Hama, son of Sara and Gidon Bar Hama of Hod HaSharon, Israel were, married Aug. 18, 2013, at Xanadu in Tel Aviv, where Rabbi David Stav officiated.The bride is...

Waterman-Israel Wedding

Waterman-Israel Wedding

Published January 15, 2014

Jessica Leigh Waterman and Michael Seth Israel were married Nov. 30, 2013, at The Temple, Adath Israel Brith Shalom in Louisville, Ky., where Rabbi David Ariel-Joel officiated and Rabbi Chester Diamond sang the Seven Blessings. The ceremony was followed...

Block-Zoller Engagement

Block-Zoller Engagement

Published January 1, 2014

Sissy Block, daughter of Susan E. Block and Les Block and Ruth Litman-Block, and Arthur David Zoller, son of Dr. Jack S. Zoller and Linda Zoller (z”l) have announced their engagement.The bride-to-be, Sissy, originally from St. Louis, is a graduate of...

Photo: Gerber and Scarpelli Photography  

Polinsky-Rubin Engagement

Published December 11, 2013

Erin Elizabeth Polinsky of Chesterfield, daughter of Randi and Barry Polinsky of Chesterfield, and Andrew Noah Rubin, of Long Grove, Ill., son of Jodi and Mort Rubin of Long Grove, Ill., have announced their engagement. She is the granddaughter of Ceil...

Medintz-Fliesher Engagement

Medintz-Fliesher Engagement

Published December 9, 2013

Deborah Alfreda Medintz, daughter of Jeffrey Medintz and Daniela Maier Medintz, and David Saul Fliesher of St. Louis, son of Dr. Edward Fliesher and Susan Halpern Fliesher of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. Daniela and Jeffrey reside in St....

Brandvein-Palans Wedding

Brandvein-Palans Wedding

Published December 9, 2013

Jessica Leigh Brandvein, daughter of Teri and Harvey Brandvein of Chesterfield, and Brian Paul Palans, son of Karen and David Palans of San Antonio, Texas were married Nov. 2, 2013 at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac where Rabbi James Bennett and Rabbi...

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