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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

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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...

Howe-Maier Engagement

Howe-Maier Engagement

Published November 1, 2019

Katherine M. Howe and Zackary J. Maier have announced their engagement.Katherine is the granddaughter of John O’Neill and the late Ann Denny and the late Tom and Delores Howe and the daughter of Joe...

Schneider-Moss Engagement

Schneider-Moss Engagement

Published October 17, 2019

Lauren Class Schneider, daughter of Charlotte and the late Irvin Schneider of St. Louis, and Lawrence J. Moss, son of the late Henry and Barbara Moss of Chicago, have announced their engagement. Lauren...

Weiss-Zorensky

WEISS-ZORENSKY ENGAGEMENT

Published October 17, 2019

Stephanie Melissa Weiss, daughter of Diane and Brent Weiss of Highland Park, Ill. and Michael Lawrence Zorensky, son of Karen and Mark Zorensky of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.She is the...

BRAFMAN-SHER WEDDING

BRAFMAN-SHER WEDDING

Published September 13, 2019

Lily Brafman and Andrew Sher were married June 16, 2019 in a beautiful setting at the Valley Regency in Clifton, N.J., where cousin Rabbi Saul Grife officiated. Lily is the daughter of Mira and...

BLATT-YOFFEE ENGAGEMENT

BLATT-YOFFEE ENGAGEMENT

Published September 13, 2019

Abigail Blatt, daughter of Sarajane (Shane) and the late Hanoch Blatt of Creve Coeur, and Eric Yoffee, son of Carol Beth and Michael Yoffee of Squirrel Hill, Pa., have announced their engagement.Abigail...

Altman-Yoffie Engagement

Altman-Yoffie Engagement

Published September 11, 2019

Rebecca Altman, daughter of Jody and Craig Altman of St. Louis, and Alex Yoffie, son of Barry and Leslie Yoffie of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. Rebecca is the granddaughter of Miriam and...

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