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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

Celebrations

Bar Mitzvah: Reid Ordower

Bar Mitzvah: Reid Ordower

Published December 17, 2020

Reid Ordower became a bar mitzvah Oct. 24, 2020 at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Millburn, N.J.Reid is the son of Lauren and William Ordower of Maplewood, N.J. He is the grandson of Ilene and Henry...

Birth Announcement: Jonah Tilson Kichura

Birth Announcement: Jonah Tilson Kichura

Published December 17, 2020

Jessica and Andrew Kichura of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Jonah Tilson Kichura, on November 3, 2020, weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces.Jonah is the grandson of Bonnie Tilson and...

50th Anniversary: Linda & Stephen Glickman

50th Anniversary: Linda & Stephen Glickman

Published December 17, 2020

Linda (Shles) Glickman and Stephen Glickman recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.Linda and Stephen were fixed up by Linda’s aunt. They were married October 11, 1970 at Share Zedek Synagogue...

Gershenson-Andereck Engagement

Gershenson-Andereck Engagement

Published December 17, 2020

Sarah Gershenson, daughter of Debbie and Dean Gershenson of Chesterfield, and Andrew Andereck, son of Debbie and Roger Hunt of Manchester, Mo., have announced their engagement.Sarah is the granddaughter...

Han-Weiss Wedding

Han-Weiss Wedding

Published December 17, 2020

Dr. Britta Han and Benjamin Muni Weiss were married Oct. 25 at Congregation Temple Israel. Rabbi Amy Feder officiated. Han is the daughter of Sookyung Han and Dr. Yongmoon Han of Seoul, South Korea. Weiss...

Birth announcement: Reese Dylan Miller

Birth announcement: Reese Dylan Miller

Published December 10, 2020

Mandy and Adam Miller of Moreland Hills, Ohio, would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Reese Dylan Miller, on Feb. 18, 2020 in Cleveland, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Reese is the granddaughter...

Klearman-Rinehart Wedding

Klearman-Rinehart Wedding

Published December 10, 2020

 Amy Klearman and Derek Rinehart were married Sept. 29, 2020 at the Denver Courthouse, with a small ceremony after. Amy is the daughter of Julie Krumholz McPhail of Denver and Jeffrey Klearman of St....

Schneider-Rose Wedding

Schneider-Rose Wedding

Published December 10, 2020

Deborah Elise Schneider and Eric David Rose were married Oct. 17, 2020 in San Francisco. Deborah is the daughter of Deanna Schneider and the late Mel Schneider of St. Louis, and the granddaughter of the...

Birth announcement

Birth Announcement: Ava Madeline Schmidt

Published November 27, 2020

Clayton and Samantha Schmidt of New York, N.Y., would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Madeline Schmidt, on Oct. 23, 2020 at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces....

Birth announcement

Birth Announcement: Olsen Marceline Hochman

Published November 24, 2020

Benjamin and Angela Hochman would like to announce the birth of their baby girl, Olsen Marceline, on June 15, 2020, weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces.Olsen is the granddaughter of Mark and Irene LaRocca, and...

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Birth Announcement: Rowan James Carson

Published November 23, 2020

Danica Orr and Michael Carson of Irvine, Calif., would like to announce the birth of their son, Rowan James Carson, on May 12, 2020 in Newport Beach, Calif., weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces.Rowan is the grandson...

Birth Announcement

Birth Announcement: Remi Lila and Noa Essie Ben-Gai

Published November 23, 2020

Gila Hoffman and Asaf Ben-Gai of Boston would like to announce the births of their identical twin daughters Remi Lila and Noa Essie Ben-Gai on Sept. 17, 2020.  Remi and Noa are the granddaughters of Mark...

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