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St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

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...

Photo courtesy of Bri Whitman Photography

Gerchen-Heller Engagement

Published May 24, 2021

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...

Lyla Rose Pasch. Photo: J Elizabeth Photography

Birth Announcement: Lyla Rose Pasch

Published May 17, 2021

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...

Photo courtesy Danielle Lydon

Birth Announcement: Gabriel Isaac Near 

Published May 13, 2021

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...

Bat mitzvah: Avery Newmark

Bat mitzvah: Avery Newmark

Published May 13, 2021

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...

Celebrating Your 2021 Graduates

Celebrating Your 2021 Graduates

Jewish Light StaffPublished May 6, 2021

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...

Third Birthday: Chaya Landa

Third Birthday: Chaya Landa

Published May 5, 2021

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...

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