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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

Celebrations

Eisen-Kruvi Wedding

Eisen-Kruvi Wedding

Published May 1, 2022

Abby Eisen and Roey Kruvi were married April 2, 2022 at The Majorette in St. Louis. Danny M. Cohen, associate professor at Northwestern University, officiated at the ceremony. Abby is the daughter...

Birth Announcement: Sloane Wittels

Birth Announcement: Sloane Wittels

Published April 19, 2022

Mia and Danny Wittels of Philadelphia would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Sloane Wittels, on Nov. 1, 2021, weighing 9 pounds, 1 ounce. Sloane is the granddaughter of Amos and Rikki...

Birth Announcement: Zoe Bernadette Michelson

Birth Announcement: Zoe Bernadette Michelson

Published April 19, 2022

Dann and Hannah Michelson of Ballwin would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Bernadette Michelson, on March 7, 2022 in Chesterfield, weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces.  Zoe is the granddaughter...

Photo: Jenny Dinky Photography

Birth Announcement: Shira Rachael Mazur

Published April 19, 2022

Abbi Marks-Mazur, originally from Kibbutz Yahel, Israel, and Joshua Mazur of Chesterfield would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Shira Rachael Mazur, on Jan. 29, 2022 at Missouri Baptist...

Photo: Toni Jade Photography

Bat mitzvah: Mallory Jordana Biederman

Published April 19, 2022

Mallory Jordana Biederman, daughter of Rachel (Dalin) Biederman and Brandon Biederman of Parkland, Fla., became a bat mitzvah Feb. 26, 2022 at Congregation Kol Tikvah in Parkland. Mallory is the...

Alban-Freedman Wedding

Alban-Freedman Wedding

Published April 1, 2022

Liora Esther Alban and Daniel Moss Freedman were married November 14, 2021 at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, Calif., where Rabbi Stephen Einstein and Cantor Patti Linsky officiated.   Liora...

Hirschfeld-Monteforte Wedding

Hirschfeld-Monteforte Wedding

Published April 1, 2022

Rebecca Lynn Hirschfeld and Joseph Monteforte were married Feb. 19, 2022 at South Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, Calif. Rebecca is the daughter of Adrienne and Mark Hirschfeld of Ladue. Joseph is...

Bar mitzvah: Adam Kress

Bar mitzvah: Adam Kress

Published April 1, 2022

Adam Kress, son of David and Stacy Kress of Chesterfield, will become a bar mitzvah on April 9, 2022 at United Hebrew Congregation. Adam is the grandson of Bob and Nancy Jo Sterneck of Chesterfield,...

Birth announcement: Simha Yitzhak Cowsik-Herstand

Birth announcement: Simha Yitzhak Cowsik-Herstand

Published April 1, 2022

Micah Cowsik-Herstand and Vidya Cowsik-Santosh of University City are overjoyed to announce the birth of their son, Simha Yitzhak Cowsik-Herstand, on Feb. 18, 2022 in St. Louis, weighing 6 pounds and...

Photo: Michele Anderson, Pinkle Toes Photography

Birth Announcement: Esme Marie Cavanagh

Published March 20, 2022

Lauren Kalina Cavanagh of St. Louis and Brendan Cavanagh of Sydney, Australia, would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Esme Marie Cavanagh, on Dec. 28, 2021 in Austin, Texas, weighing 6 pounds,...

Bar Mitzvah: Jack Ezra Berger

Bar Mitzvah: Jack Ezra Berger

Published March 20, 2022

Jack Ezra Berger, son of Alison and Brett Berger of St. Louis, became a bar mitzvah Jan. 29, 2022 at United Hebrew Congregation.  Jack is the grandson of Barbara and Paul Melnik, and Barbara and...

Rabbi Stiffman

83 is the new 13, and Rabbi Stiffman is all in for his second Bar Mitzvah

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished March 16, 2022

The custom of a second bar mitzvah, which has become more and more popular in recent years among men, is based on the reading of Psalm 90:10, which says that 70 years is the expected lifespan of most humans....

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