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St. Louis Jewish Light

Engagements and Weddings

Mark and Sue Koritz celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Mark and Sue Koritz celebrate 60th wedding anniversary

Published March 2, 2022

Mark and Sue Koritz are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Best friends as well as husband and wife, Mark and Sue have shared interests, hobbies, community involvements and volunteer work since the day they were married. They even spent 30...

Weisel-Drian Engagement 

Weisel-Drian Engagement 

Published February 17, 2022

Rachel Weisel, daughter of Marsha and Larry Weisel of St. Louis, and Joshua Drian, son of Marjorie and Allan Drian of Goshen, N.Y., have announced their engagement.   Rachel is the granddaughter of Martin Gotlieb of blessed memory and Shirley Gotlieb...

Goldsticker-Rosenblatt Engagement

Goldsticker-Rosenblatt Engagement

Published February 3, 2022

Laura Goldsticker, daughter of Robert and Cathy Goldsticker of St. Louis, and Zachary Rosenblatt, son of Michael and Linda Rosenblatt of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.  Laura is the granddaughter of Frala and Aaron Osherow, the late Arnold...

Shultz-Waeckerle Engagement

Shultz-Waeckerle Engagement

Published February 2, 2022

Melissa Shultz, daughter of William and Florence Shultz of St. Louis, and Brian Waeckerle, son of William and Lisa Waeckerle of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.   Melissa is the granddaughter of the late Frank and Carolyn LaPlaca of...

Goldberg — Rivkin-Haas Wedding

Goldberg — Rivkin-Haas Wedding

Published February 2, 2022

Benjamin S. Goldberg and Elana K. Rivkin-Haas were married Nov. 27, 2021, surrounded by family at the home of the bride’s aunt and uncle, in Sherman Oaks, Calif.  Ben is the son of Leslie Rickard of Olivette and Gary Goldberg of Los Angeles....

Adelsteins celebrate 60th anniversary

Adelsteins celebrate 60th anniversary

Published January 20, 2022

Harriet and David Adelstein recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. The couple has three children, Cheryl Adelstein (Dan Davison), Michael Adelstein and Wendy Adelstein, and two grandchildren, Hannah Davison and Mara Davison. Harriet (Noveson)...

Harvey and Wilma Gerstein Celebrate 65th Anniversary

Harvey and Wilma Gerstein Celebrate 65th Anniversary

Published January 18, 2022

On Feb. 10, Harvey and Wilma Gerstein (Tennenbaum) will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary. Life has been good to the couple. At 86 years old, they are both very active, enjoying long daily walks together and traveling to Arizona, where they...

Brodsky-Kootman Engagement

Brodsky-Kootman Engagement

Published January 4, 2022

Sara Brodsky, daughter of Andrea and Randy Brodsky of St. Louis, and Jason Kootman, son of Marc and Cheryl Kootman of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. Sara is the granddaughter of Carl Golder and the late Anita Golder, and the late Rose...

Murov-Snow Wedding

Murov-Snow Wedding

Published January 4, 2022

Jonah Samuel Murov and Amanda Brooke Snow were married Oct. 10, 2021 at Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue in Toronto, where Rabbi Howard Morrison officiated. Jonah is the son of Hedy Ehrlich and Barry Murov of Clayton. He is the grandson of the...

Salky-Weinstein Wedding

Salky-Weinstein Wedding

Published December 14, 2021

Ellie Salky and Jared Weinstein were married Aug. 7, 2021 at Westwood Country Club, where Rabbi Jim Bennett of Congregation Shaare Emeth officiated. Ellie is the daughter of Molly and Kenny Salky of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter of Lee and Burney...

Jim and Barbara Baer celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Jim and Barbara Baer celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Published December 14, 2021

Jim and Barb Baer of Olivette are happy to announce the celebration of their 50th year of marriage on the weekend of Dec. 17-18. The actual date is Dec. 26, 1971. But to accommodate holiday travel for their children and four grandsons, the celebration...

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Starr-DuBois Wedding

Published November 16, 2021

Samantha Rachel Starr and Ryan Christopher DuBois were married Oct. 2, 2021 at Meadowbrook Country Club, where Rabbi Amy Feder officiated.   Samantha is the daughter of Jill and Steve Starr of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter of Gloria Starr of...

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