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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

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...

Bat mitzvah

Bat mitzvah: Shayna Nobbe

Published February 10, 2020

Shayna Nobbe, the daughter of Chris and Michelle Nobbe of O’Fallon, Mo., will become a bat mitzvah this month at United Hebrew Congregation.Shayna is a seventh-grade student at Fort Zumwalt North Middle....

Photo courtesy George Street Photography 

Feldman-Moran Engagement

Published February 10, 2020

Rebecca Feldman and Ryan Moran have announced their engagement. Rebecca is the daughter of Gary and Nancy Feldman of St. Louis, and the granddaughter of the late Irvin and Marcella Feldman, and the late...

Williams Birthday Celebration

Williams birthday celebration

Published January 30, 2020

On Dec. 26, the Williams family celebrated the 91st birthday of Maurice Williams. Williams has three sons, 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pictured with Williams (seated at center) are Susan...

Sally-Weinstein Engagement

Salky-Weinstein Engagement

Published January 30, 2020

Ellie R. Salky, daughter of Molly and Kenny Salky of St. Louis, and Jared R. Weinstein, son of Randi and Ellis Weinstein of Pittsburgh, Pa., have announced their engagement. Ellie is the granddaughter...

Rabbi Carnie Rose (left) and Cantor Sharon Nathanson (right) of Congregation B’nai Amoona took part in the baby naming ceremony for Ella Rose Solarz, who is pictured with her parents, Jessica Rubin and Ben Solarz.

Birth announcement: Ella Rose Solarz

Published December 27, 2019

Ella Rose Solarz was born Aug. 30, 2019 at the University of California-San Francisco, where her mother is a medical fellow.  Ella is the daughter of Jessica Rubin and Ben Solarz. She is the granddaughter...

Willen-Panitz Wedding

Willen-Panitz Wedding

Published November 21, 2019

Elyse Willen and Ryan Panitz were married Sept. 1 at The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland, where Rabbi Hal Rudin-Ludia officiated.Elyse is the daughter of Drs. Michael and Marlene Willen of Cleveland, and the granddaughter...

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