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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

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...

Levy-Braslow Wedding

Levy-Braslow Wedding

Published June 18, 2020

Sara Lynn Levy and Jeremy Braslow were married Nov. 3, 2019 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel, where Rabbi Alexis Erdheim officiated. Sara Lynn is the daughter of Mimi and Marty Levy of Chesterfield,...

Essman-Berich Engagement

Essman-Berich Engagement

Published April 27, 2020

Natalie Essman and Alex Berich have announced their engagement.  Natalie is the daughter of Richard and Vicki  Essman of Olivette. She is the granddaughter of Herbert and Sue Orenstein, Betty Shaikewitz...

Marks-Mazur Engagement

Marks-Mazur Engagement

Published April 27, 2020

Abbi Marks and Joshua Mazur have announced their engagement. Abbi is the daughter of Gila Marks of Kibbutz Yahel, Israel and Mitchell Marks, z’’l. Joshua is the son of Rick and Anne Mazur of Chesterfield.Abbi...

Photo courtesy of Leslie Rickard

Goldberg/Rivkin-Haas Engagement

Published March 19, 2020

Benjamin S. Goldberg and Elana K. Rivkin-Haas have announced their engagement.Ben is the son of Leslie Rickard of Olivette and Gary Goldberg of Los Angeles, Calif. He is the grandson of the late Eady and...

Photo courtesy Rick Weinstein 

Starr-DuBois Engagement

Published March 19, 2020

Samantha Rachel Starr, daughter of Steven and Jill Starr of St. Louis, and Ryan Christopher DuBois, son of Dave and Barb DuBois of St. Charles, have announced their engagement.Samantha is the granddaughter...

Photo courtesy Cindy Lee Photography 

Swan-Albert Engagement

Published February 28, 2020

Farin Swan, daughter of Kaven and Angela Swan of Wildwood, and Jacob Albert, son of Louis and Susan Albert of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement. Farin is the granddaughter of the late Franklin...

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