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St. Louis Jewish Light

Engagements and Weddings

Chaim Yonah Adler and Kate Wolk

Wolk-Adler Wedding

Published June 21, 2023

Chaim Yonah Adler and Kate Wolk married May 28, 2023 at Nusach Hari B’nai Zion.  Chaim is the son of Richard Adler of St. Louis. Kate is the daughter of Michael and Susan Wolk of Collinsville, Ill. Rabbi Levi Shemtov of Chabad of Washington, D.C....

Photo courtesy of Paul Simon / Forged in the North Photography

Geiger-Root Wedding

Published April 20, 2023

Anna Geiger and Benjamin Root were married Jan. 14, 2023 at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. Rabbi Rebecca Hornstein, a first cousin of the groom, officiated.  Anna is the daughter of Nancy and Glenn Geiger of West Palm Beach, Fla., and the granddaughter...

Allen-Taylor Wedding

Allen-Taylor Wedding

Published April 20, 2023

Joshua Taylor and Alexis Allen were married September 24, 2022 at Westwood Country Club in St. Louis. Cantor Seth Warner of Shaare Emeth officiated. Josh is the son of Todd and Judy Taylor of Creve Coeur and the grandson of Susan Allen, the late Joel...

Photo courtesy of James Roy

Goldstein-Kaplan Engagement

Published April 20, 2023

Andrea Goldstein, daughter of Ken and Maxine Goldstein of St. Louis, and Josh Kaplan, son of Carl and Debbie Kaplan of Columbia, Mo., have announced their engagement.   Andrea is the granddaughter of Milton and Merle Goldstein of St. Louis, and William...

Melissa and Brian Waeckerle tie the knot

Melissa and Brian Waeckerle tie the knot

Published January 30, 2023

Melissa Shultz, daughter of William and Florence Shultz of Chesterfield, and Brian Waeckerle, son of William and Lisa Waeckerle of Chesterfield, were married Oct. 29, 2022 at The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton. Rabbi Daniel Bogard officiated.  Melissa is the...

Shapiro-Weinstein Engagement

Shapiro-Weinstein Engagement

Published November 2, 2022

Amy Shapiro, daughter of Cindy and Lon Shapiro of St. Louis, and Jake Weinstein, son of Suzy and Steve Weinstein of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.  Amy is the granddaughter of the late Arleen and the late Floyd Emert, and the late Ruth...

Abu Dhabi rabbinic wedding is landmark event for Jewish life in Arab world

Abu Dhabi rabbinic wedding is landmark event for Jewish life in Arab world

By Menachem Posner, Chabad.org/newsPublished September 14, 2022

Rabbi Levi Duchman, Rabbi to the UAE, and Lea Hadad celebrated their wedding in the country’s capital city, Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday surrounded by 1,500 guests from around the world. Guests included Emirati royals, prominent rabbis, dignitaries, and...

Photo courtesy of Sarah Corbett Photography

Gershenson-Andereck Wedding

Published September 9, 2022

Sarah Gershenson and Andrew Andereck were married June 4, 2022 at the St. Louis Art Museum. Rabbi Howard Kaplansky of United Hebrew Congregation officiated. Sarah is the daughter of Debbie and Dean Gershenson of Chesterfield and the granddaughter...

Scholl-Schmittdiel Engagement

Scholl-Schmittdiel Engagement

Published September 9, 2022

Shea Scholl, daughter of Tim and Marty Scholl of Jackson, Mo., and Thomas Schmittdiel, son of Thomas & Randee Schmittdiel of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement. Shea is the granddaughter of Marlene Scholl and the late Ray Scholl...

Grosz-Groswald Wedding

Grosz-Groswald Wedding

Published August 12, 2022

Heather Brooke Grosz and Maxwell Joseph Groswald were married April 15, 2022 in Clayton. Rabbi Howard Kaplansky of United Hebrew Congregation officiated. Heather is the daughter of Judy and Keith Grosz of Chesterfield and the granddaughter of Shirlene...

Richard and Horty Levinson celebrate 69th anniversary

Richard and Horty Levinson celebrate 69th anniversary

Published July 28, 2022

While Stan the Man, Red Schoendienst, and Enos Slaughter were bringing in a victory for the Cards down the road at Sportsman’s Park exactly 70 years ago, Horty Strauss and Dick Levinson were beginning their life journey together on a hayride under the...

Portman-Bach Engagement

Portman-Bach Engagement

Published July 28, 2022

Joel Portman, son of Ronald and Marsha (z’’l) Portman of St. Louis, and Alicia Bach, daughter of Jill and Alan Bach of Dallas, have announced their engagement. Joel is the grandson of the late Marvin and the late Shirley Portman and the late Herbert...

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