Gerchen-Heller Engagement Michelle Faye Gerchen, daughter of Ruth and David Gerchen of Chesterfield, and Jacob Emmanuel Heller, son of Paula and Steven Heller of West Windsor, N.J., have announced...

Stephanie and Adam Pasch would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Lyla Rose Pasch, on Oct. 30, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Lyla is the granddaughter of Shelby and Bob Susman...

Becca and Seth Near of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Isaac Near, on April 26, 2021 at Missouri Baptist, weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Gabriel is the grandson of Angie...

Avery Newmark, the daughter of Todd and Karen Newmark of Leawood, Kan., will become a bat mitzvah May 15 at The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah.  Avery is the granddaughter of David and Linda...

With COVID-19 canceling or postponing so many commencement ceremonies, the Jewish Light would like to offer families a public way to congratulate 2021 graduates (8th grade, high school or college). Parents...

Chaya Landa, daughter of Rabbi Chaim and Bassy Landa, of St. Charles County recently celebrated her third (Jewish) birthday, which marked a special milestone: she began lighting her very own Shabbat...

Dr. David and Elizabeth Rosenfeld of Chicago are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Lena Nadine, on March 4, 2021, weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces. Lena’s proud grandparents are Shelley...

Daniel and Jordan Wirt of Chicago would like to announce the birth of their son, Jack Marlin Wirt, on March 10, 2021, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Jack is the grandson of Michael and Judith Newmark of...

Lila Mildred Meyers will become a bat mitzvah on May 15, 2021. Lila is the daughter of Mrs. Morgan and Honorable Matthew and big sister of Greyson and Jack Meyers of Creve Coeur. Lila is the granddaughter...

Scott and Lindsey Friedman of Houston are elated to announce the birth of their son, Gavin Reis Friedman, on March 5, 2021.Gavin's overjoyed big brother is Nathan Jarett Friedman. Proud grandparents are...

Sophie Newman, daughter of Stacey and Burt Newman of St. Louis, and Zach Legenzoff, son of Terri and Kevin Legenzoff of Wildwood, have announced their engagement. Sophie is the granddaughter of...

Hayley M. Levy, daughter of Joel and Marcia Evers Levy of Creve Coeur, and Jacob A. Kupin, son of Michael and Rhonda Kupin of Rye Brook, N.Y., have announced their engagement. Levy is the granddaughter...