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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

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Birth Announcement: Gavin Reis Friedman

Published April 14, 2021

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...

Newman-Legenzoff Engagement

Newman-Legenzoff Engagement

Published April 9, 2021

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...

Levy-Kupin Engagement

Levy-Kupin Engagement

Published April 8, 2021

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...

Bar mitzvah

Bar mitzvah: Jeff Isador Baumgarten

Published April 7, 2021

Jeff Isador Baumgarten, son of Mark and Melika Baumgarten of Chesterfield, will become a bar mitzvah in June 2021 at United Hebrew Congregation.Jeff is the grandson of Teddi and the late Ted Baumgarten...

Birth announcement

Birth announcement: Cy Alexander Goldstein

Published April 1, 2021

Adam and Jen Goldstein of Venice, Calif., would like to announce the birth of their son, Cy Alexander Goldstein, on March 5, 2021, weighing 7 pounds, 3½ ounces.Cy is the grandson of Carole and Jay Goldstein...

Bar mitzvah: Ethan Hadley Stuteville

Bar mitzvah: Ethan Hadley Stuteville

Published April 1, 2021

Ethan Hadley Stuteville became a bar mitzvah Feb. 6, 2021 at Congregation Shaare Emeth. Ethan is the son of Heather Stuteville of St. Louis and Justin Stuteville of Dupo, Ill. Ethan is the grandson...

Bar Mitzvah: William Klearman

Bar Mitzvah: William Klearman

Published March 25, 2021

William Klearman, son of Saralyn Sacks and Michael Klearman of Evanston, Ill., became a bar mitzvah March 6, 2021. The family attends Congregation Sukkat Shalom. William is the grandson of...

Bat mitzvah

Bat mitzvah: Allison Glidewell

Published March 25, 2021

Allison Glidewell, daughter of Dan and Darcy Glidewell, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 27, 2021 during a virtual service held via Zoom at the family’s home in Frontenac. The Glidewells are members of...

70th Anniversary: Ron and Ina Makovsky

70th Anniversary: Ron and Ina Makovsky

Published March 25, 2021

Mazel Tov to Ron and Ina Makovsky in celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary on March 25th. They have two daughters, Lynda (Charles) Egan, Susan (Joel) Manesberg, and one granddaughter Lisa Egan. They...

Bar Mitzvah: Carson Louis Shostak

Bar Mitzvah: Carson Louis Shostak

Published March 10, 2021

Carson Louis Shostak became a bar mitzvah March 6, 2021 at United Hebrew Congregation.Carson, a seventh-grade student at Parkway Central Middle School, is the son of Grant and Stacey Shostak. He is the...

Birth Announcement: Zachari Miles Klaven

Birth Announcement: Zachari Miles Klaven

Published March 10, 2021

Sarah and Jeremy Klaven of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Zachari Miles Klaven, on Jan. 7, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces.Zachari is the...

60th Wedding Anniversary: Sandra and Gerald Mindel

60th Wedding Anniversary: Sandra and Gerald Mindel

Published March 10, 2021

Sandra and Gerald Mindel of Chesterfield celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  They were married on March 5, 1961 in shul at Brakpan, South Africa where Sandra’s father, Nathan Weinberg, was Gabbah...

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