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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

Birth Announcement: Seth Henry Gerchen

Birth Announcement: Seth Henry Gerchen

Published August 4, 2021

Staci and Joey Gerchen of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Seth Henry Gerchen, on May 13, 2021 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, weighing 3 pounds, 12.5 ounces. Seth is the grandson...

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...

Photo: Yana Hotter/Spoonful of Sugar Photography

Bar Mitzvah: Carson Crane

Published July 28, 2021

Carson Thomas Crane, son of Jill Flotken Crane and Benjamin Crane of St. Louis, will become a bar mitzvah in August 2021 at United Hebrew Congregation.  A seventh-grade student at Ladue Middle...

Photo: Sami G Photography

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...

Lydia Motchan with Creve Coeur Fire Department Firefighters at her 100th birthday celebration July 10. Photo: Jennifer Feldman

100 White Castles, commemorative skateboarding shoes help mark milestone birthday

Published July 19, 2021

Lydia Motchan celebrated her 100th birthday on July 10 along with 100 close friends and relatives. The party also included 100 Mounds candy bars (which first appeared in 1921 — 100 years ago) and...

Birth: Billie Parker Davenport

Birth: Billie Parker Davenport

Published July 16, 2021

Stephanie and Terry Davenport of St. Charles welcomed the arrival of their second daughter, Billie Parker Davenport, on May 24, 2021.  A tiny package at 6 pounds,14 ounces, she has already touched...

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...

Photo courtesy Lisa Meyer Photography

Love-Lewis Wedding

Published July 14, 2021

Katherine Elizabeth Love and Dr. Hal Aaron Lewis were married June 5, 2021 at The Chase Park Plaza - St. Louis, where Rabbi Karen Bogard and Rev. Adam Banks officiated. Katherine is the daughter...

Zimmermans celebrate 10th Anniversary 

Zimmermans celebrate 10th Anniversary 

Published June 30, 2021

Megan (Robertson) and Jake Zimmerman of Olivette recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. The couple has one child, Gabriel Zimmerman. The Zimmerman family recently traveled to the site of their...

Harry Richards Photography

Lerman-Goodman Wedding

Published June 28, 2021

Jenifer Lerman and Matthew Goodman were married May 25, 2021 at Frederick's Restaurant in London, England. Rabbi Aaron Goldstein of The Ark Synagogue in Northwood, London officiated.  Jenifer is...

Bernstein-Freeman Wedding

Bernstein-Freeman Wedding

Published June 17, 2021

Rachael Freeman and Scott Bernstein were married April 16, 2021 in Lebanon, Tenn. Rabbi Philip Rice officiated. Rachael is the daughter of Vince Freeman and Mary Collins of Nashville, Tenn., and the...

Sara Mohamed Photography

Dorshow-Voirol Wedding

Published June 7, 2021

Rachel Voirol and Samuel Dorshow were married May 16, 2021 at Congregation B’nai Amoona. Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham and Rabbi Carnie Rose officiated. Rachel is the daughter of William and the late...

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