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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

Birth Announcement: Ariel Elías Münster

Birth Announcement: Ariel Elías Münster

Published November 16, 2021

Rena and Roberto Münster of Olivette would like to announce the birth of their son, Ariel Elías Münster, on Oct. 26, 2021, weighing 8 pounds. Ariel is the grandson of Mark and Judy Hoffman of Clayton,...

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Bat mitzvah: Shauna Faye Kruger

Published November 16, 2021

Shauna Kruger will become a bat mitzvah on Dec. 4, 2021. Shauna is the daughter of Nicole Kruger from Denver, and Warren Kruger from Johannesburg, South Africa. She is the youngest of three children, one...

Birth Announcement: Harper Himidian

Birth Announcement: Harper Himidian

Published November 2, 2021

Eden and Haig Himidian of Chicago would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Harper Lucille Himidian, on Aug. 27, 2021, weighing 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Harper is the granddaughter of Judith and...

Photo: Yana Hotter, Spoonful of Sugar Photography

Szteinberg-Mirowitz Engagement

Published November 2, 2021

Gaby Szteinberg and Zachary Mirowitz have announced their engagement. Gaby is the daughter of Anita Bursztyn of Cochabamba, Bolivia, and Eduardo Szteinberg of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is the granddaughter...

Birth Announcement: Eli Sommer

Birth Announcement: Eli Sommer

Published November 2, 2021

Michael and Alexandra Sommer of Salt Lake City would like to announce the birth of their son, Eli Ross Sommer, on September 27, 2021, weighing 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Eli is the grandson of Mario and Rebel...

McKeague-Hirschfeld Engagement

McKeague-Hirschfeld Engagement

Published November 2, 2021

Kaitlin McKeague, daughter of Linda and Tom McKeague of Tinley Park, Ill., and Matthew Evan Hirschfeld, son of Adrienne and Mark Hirschfeld of Ladue, have announced their engagement.  Matthew is the...

Bat mitzvah: Marni Shayna Rosen

Bat mitzvah: Marni Shayna Rosen

Published October 19, 2021

Marni Shayna Rosen, daughter of Drs. Diane and David Rosen of St. Louis, will become a bat mitzvah Nov. 13, 2021 at Congregation B’nai Amoona. Marni is the granddaughter of Joyce Raskin of Brooklyn,...

Bergers celebrate 50th anniversary

Bergers celebrate 50th anniversary

Published October 12, 2021

Barbara (Rudin) Berger and Doron Berger of Clayton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on September 26, 2021 with a small gathering at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel, where they were married 50 years...

Cohens celebrate 70th anniversary

Cohens celebrate 70th anniversary

Published October 11, 2021

Marion Zuckerman Cohen and Gerald William Cohen of University City recently celebrated their 70th anniversary. The couple have three children, Ellen Cohen Mirowitz, Joyce Cohen Olshan and Howard Cohen,...

Michael and Susie Hearst celebrate 60th anniversary

Michael and Susie Hearst celebrate 60th anniversary

Published October 5, 2021

On September 3rd Michael and Susie Hearst celebrated 60 years of marriage.  They were introduced by a good friend when they were juniors at University City High School and became high school sweethearts. ...

Hirschfeld-Monteforte Engagement

Hirschfeld-Monteforte Engagement

Published September 27, 2021

Rebecca Lynn Hirschfeld, daughter of Adrienne and Mark Hirschfeld of Ladue, and Joseph Monteforte, son of Camelia Monteforte of Venice, Fla. and the late Patrick Monteforte of New Jersey, have announced...

Weinberg-Kaplan Engagement

Weinberg-Kaplan Engagement

Published September 27, 2021

Lindsey Weinberg and Mark Kaplan have announced their engagement. Lindsey is the daughter of Donald and Karen Weinberg of St. Louis. Mark is the son of Steve and Sara Kaplan of Memphis. The couple...

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