Rachel Berwald and Russell Cohen wedding took place Nov. 10, 2024, at Union Station in St. Louis, surrounded by family and friends. Rachel is the daughter of Laurie and Bruce Berwald of Creve Coeur and...
Ryan Klamen and Chelsea Klamen of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Jamie Danny Klamen, on July 3, 2025, weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces.
Jamie is the grandson of Suzy and Kelly Klamen...
Abby Wilk and Jeffrey Dicker were married June 21, 2025 in Northbrook, Ill.
Abby is the daughter of Michele and Danny Wilk of Deerfield, Ill. Jeffrey is the son of Dani and Ricky Dicker of Chesterfield.
The...
Sienna Harper Freistein, daughter of Nancy and Andrew Freistein of Bethesda, Md., became a bat mitzvah on June 7 at Congregation Beth El in Bethesda.
Sienna is the granddaughter of...
BY NINA NEEDLEMAN, Special To The Jewish Light
• Published July 24, 2025
As you get ready to celebrate your b'nai mitzvah, chances are you’ve started to think more about responsibility, growing up—and maybe even what to do with the money gifts you’ll receive.
This moment...
BY ELLEN FUTTERMAN, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
• Published July 24, 2025
Five years after the pandemic forced families to trade dance floors for Zoom screens, bar and bat mitzvah celebration parties are back in full swing — with a twist. From tech-forward experiences and...
Meryle and Barb Rosenfeld of St. Louis are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
Barb writes, “We were childhood sweethearts. We met when we were 16 in American Studies class at University...
Greta Rosenstock and Charlie Kramer were married May 25, 2025 at the Anheuser-Busch Biergarten.
Greta is the daughter of Lisa and David Rosenstock of St. Louis. Charlie is the son of Michael and...
Tracy and Mike Hurwitz are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Hurwitz, to John Notter Jr., son of Jane and John Notter Sr. of St. Louis.
Both Jamie and John are St. Louis...
Jacob and Alexandria Silverman of Wildwood would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Eleanor Marilyn-Rose Silverman, on Nov. 25, 2024, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces.
Eleanor is the granddaughter...
Sydney Lefton and Almog Dadia have announced their engagement.
Sydney is the daughter of Debbie and Mike Lefton of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter of Sue and Mark Koritz of St. Louis, and the late...
Elizabeth and David Lieberman would like to announce the birth of their son, Max Isaac Lieberman, on Feb. 18, 2025 in St. Louis, weighing 7 pounds, 13 ounces.
Max is the grandson of Susan and Mike Gartenberg,...