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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

Lena Nadine Rosenfeld

Birth Announcement: Lena Nadine Rosenfeld

Published April 28, 2021

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...

Photo courtesy of Nancy Marie Photography of Chicago

Birth Announcement: Jack Marlin Wirt

Published April 22, 2021

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...

Photo: Yana Hotter/Spoonful of Sugar Photography

Bat mitzvah: Lila Mildred Meyers

Published April 16, 2021

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...

Photo: Kristin Silliman Photography, LLC

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...

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