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Engagements and Weddings

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Marian and Maurice L. Hirsch Jr. Celebrate 60th anniversary

Published September 21, 2021

Marian Wiener and Maurice L. (Bud) Hirsch Jr. were married on Aug. 27, 1961 at the Sheraton Hotel in Philadelphia. They were married by the Director and Associate Director of NFTY, Sam Cook and Joe Goldman. Maurice had just finished his term as president...

Betty and Gene Landow Celebrate 65th anniversary

Betty and Gene Landow Celebrate 65th anniversary

Published September 21, 2021

Congratulations to Betty and Gene Landow who will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on Oct. 7, 2021. They have three children, Neil (Lynn), Richard (Yolanda) and Bruce (JoAnn), as well as six grandchildren and eight granddogs. They are loved...

Prywitch-Boresow Engagement

Prywitch-Boresow Engagement

Published September 21, 2021

  Lauren Brooke Prywitch and Brett Ryan Boresow have announced their engagement.  Lauren is the daughter of Audrey and Rick Prywitch of Chesterfield. She is the granddaughter of Marvin and Shirley Prywitch of Chesterfield, the late Ruth Randolph...

Rubins celebrate 50th anniversary

Rubins celebrate 50th anniversary

Published September 10, 2021

Michael H. Rubin and Deann Joy (née Zvibleman) Rubin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June.  Deann is a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in design. She is still a working artist focusing on hand-woven tapestry in her...

Schapiro-Cahn Engagement

Schapiro-Cahn Engagement

Published September 10, 2021

Diana Schapiro and Aaron Cahn have announced their engagement. Diana is the daughter of Barry Schapiro and the late Fran Schapiro of Chesterfield.  Aaron is the son and stepson of Sandy and Larry Levine of Rockville, Md., and Steve and Gail...

Brown-Rogers Wedding

Brown-Rogers Wedding

Published September 10, 2021

Tamara and Jonathan Rogers were married Aug. 29, 2021 at Sylvanside Farm in Purcellville, Va., where Rabbi Jonathan Schnitzer officiated. Tamara is the daughter of Jane and Scott Brown of, Annandale, Va., and the granddaughter of Nancy Schapiro...

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Belogorodskiya Wedding

Published September 1, 2021

Marla Belogorodskiya and Pavel Belogorodskiy were married July 25, 2021 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel, where Rabbi Seth Gordon of Traditional Congregation officiated. Marla is the daughter of Andy Zimmerman and the late Susie Zimmerman of St. Louis....

Kronemer-Dowdy engagement

Kronemer-Dowdy engagement

Published August 13, 2021

Mark and Cathleen Kronemer of St. Louis would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jillian, to Reed Dowdy.  Reed is the son of Christina and George Dowdy of Charlotte, N.C. The couple work and reside in Charlotte, along with their...

Rae and Jack Kootman celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Rae and Jack Kootman celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

Published August 12, 2021

Rae and Jack Kootman celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 24.  They celebrated with their children Dr. Richard and Gale Lourie, Brett and Susan Williams, Steven Kootman and Ron Bray and Scott Kootman and James Wagner, as well as with...

Kornblums celebrate 65th anniversary

Kornblums celebrate 65th anniversary

Published August 2, 2021

Ronald and Joyce Kornblum (formerly Steinback) of University City are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married at B'nai Amoona on Aug. 19, 1956 by Rabbi Abraham Halpern.  Ron and Joyce are the parents of Steve and Susan Kornblum,...

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Ozersky-Byrd Wedding

Published July 28, 2021

Sydney Ozersky, daughter of David and Kristen Ozersky of Ballwin, and Samuel Byrd, son of Danny and Lisa of Malvern, Ark., were married on May 22, 2021. Sydney is the granddaughter of Myra Ozersky of Chesterfield, and Judy and Ed Keegan of Atwater,...

Loebners celebrate 60th anniversary

Loebners celebrate 60th anniversary

Published July 15, 2021

Mazel tov to Harry “Buddy” and Eleanor Loebner of St. Louis in celebration of their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married July 16, 1951 at B'nai El Congregation. They have a son, Michael (fiancée, Karin Krakover) Loebner of St. Louis and...

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