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Celebrations

B’not mitzvah:  Abby, Lexi and Trista Morgan 

B’not mitzvah: Abby, Lexi and Trista Morgan

Published November 20, 2020

Triple the mitzvah! Abigale “Abby” Cwen, Alexis “Lexi” Giselle and Trista Addison Morgan became B’not Mitzvah at Congregation Shaare Emeth on Oct. 17, 2020. Abby, Lexi and Trista, seventh grade...

Grace Deutsch

Bat mitzvah: Grace Deutsch

Published November 20, 2020

Grace Lauren Deutsch, daughter of Brian and Stacey Deutsch of Chesterfield, became a bat mitzvah on Oct. 10, 2020. Grace, a member of United Hebrew Congregation, is a seventh grade student at Crestview...

Sagel bat mitzvah

Bat mitzvah: Alexa Danielle Sagel

Published November 11, 2020

Alexa Danielle Sagel, daughter of Lauren and Darryl Sagel, became a bat mitzvah on Aug. 8, 2020. Alexa, a seventh grade student at John Burroughs School (and recent graduate of New City School), is the...

 

Bat mitzvah: Emily Rosen

Published November 11, 2020

Emily Rosen, daughter of Marissa and Howard Rosen, became a bat mitzvah on Sept. 5, 2020. Emily, a member of Congregation Shaare Emeth, had a Zoom bat mitzvah from her home. Emily is the granddaughter...

Bar Mitzvah: Oliver Lee Stern

Bar Mitzvah: Oliver Lee Stern

Published October 13, 2020

Oliver Lee Stern will become a bar mitzvah at Congregation Temple Israel on Oct. 17, 2020.  Oliver, an eighth-grade student at Ladue Middle School, is the son of Jonathan and Angela Stern of St. Louis....

Moley-Friedman Engagement 

Moley-Friedman Engagement

Published October 13, 2020

Dr. Charles Moley and Lauren Friedman have announced their engagement.Charles is the son of Drs. Jeff and Kelle Moley of St. Louis and the grandson of Chuck and Kay Harbert of Creede, Colo., and Malcom...

Appleson-Rodríguez Wedding

Appleson-Rodríguez Wedding

Published October 13, 2020

Gail Beth Appleson and Guillermo Andrés Rodríguez were married on Sept. 6 in their Shrewsbury backyard, where Rabbi Howard Kaplansky, rabbi emeritus, United Hebrew Congregation, officiated. Gail is...

Love-Lewis Engagement

Love-Lewis Engagement

Published July 31, 2020

Katherine Elizabeth Love and Dr. Hal Aaron Lewis have announced their engagement. Katherine is the daughter of the late Sherry L. Love of St. Louis and Robert A. Love of Bonne Terre, Mo. She is...

Lavi-Hoffman Wedding

Lavi-Hoffman Wedding

Published July 17, 2020

Gilat Lavi and David Hoffman were married March 4, 2020 at Kibbutz Hulde in Israel. Rabbi Daniel Waltman officiated. Gilat is the daughter of Estelle and Schachar Lavi of Karnei Shomron, Israel....

The Kalishman family

KALISHMAN BAR MITZVAH

Published July 2, 2020

Jeremy Kalishman became a bar mitzvah during a virtual ceremony on Zoom (a “Zoom Mitzvah”) on May 9. More than 200 people in 109 households watched Jeremy on Zoom as Rabbi Jim Bennett and Cantor Seth...

Marlowe Elizabeth Himidian

Birth Announcement: Marlowe Elizabeth Himidian

Published June 18, 2020

Eden and Haig Himidian of Chicago would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Marlowe Elizabeth Himidian, on March 26, 2020, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces.Marlow is the granddaughter of Judith and...

Kayla Spector and Tony Palumbo

Spector-Palumbo Engagement

Published June 18, 2020

Kayla Melissa Spector and Tony Michael Palumbo have announced their engagement.Kayla is the daughter of Lynn and Michael Spector of Chesterfield. She is the granddaughter of the late Ruth and late Jack...

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