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The first bat mitzvah was 100 years ago. Opened doors for Jewish women ever since

Lisa Fishbayn Joffe, Brandeis University • Published March 15, 2022

March 18, 2022, marks the 100th anniversary of the first bat mitzvah ceremony in the United States. Judith Kaplan, daughter of the influential rabbi Mordechai Kaplan, became the first woman to publicly...

Birth Announcement: Lucas Allan Rinehart

Published March 2, 2022

Amy and Derek Rinehart would like to announce the birth of their son, Lucas Allan Rinehart, on Dec. 11, 2021 in Denver. Lucas was 4 pounds 4.5 ounces and 18 inches long. Lucas is the grandson...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Birth Announcement: Madison Ava Jolly

Published January 19, 2022

David and Emily Jolly of Chesterfield would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Ava Jolly, on Dec. 9, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces. Madison...

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...

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...

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...