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Celebrations

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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....

B’nai mitzvah: Bodie and Cooper Buxner

B’nai mitzvah: Bodie and Cooper Buxner

Published September 21, 2021

Bodie and Cooper Buxner, twin sons of Courtney and Evan Buxner, became b’nai mitzvah Sept. 18, 2021. Bodie and Cooper are the grandsons of Larry and Margie Buxner of Olivette. They have one sister,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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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...

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Bat mitzvah: Kyla Hazel Spiegelglass

Published August 26, 2021

Kyla Hazel Spiegelglass, daughter of Tim and Yona Spiegelglass, became a bat mitzvah on July 31, 2021 at the family’s home in Olivette. Kyla is the granddaughter of Dan and Gloria Kweskin of University...

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Bat mitzvah: Eliana Lily Wax

Published August 13, 2021

Eliana Lily Wax, daughter of Jessica and Jeffrey Wax of University City, will become a bat mitzvah Aug. 21, 2021 at Congregation B'nai Amoona. Eliana is the granddaughter of Sanford and Wendy Wax...

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...

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...

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