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Hilburg-Darnell Engagement

Hilburg-Darnell Engagement

Published September 4, 2014

Meredith “Mimi” Hilburg, daughter of Gale and Harry Hilburg of St. Louis, and Wesley Thomas Darnell, son of Annette and Charles Darnell of Lebanon, Mo. have announced their ezngagement. She is the...

Tons-Gerchen Engagement

Tons-Gerchen Engagement

Published August 21, 2014

Staci Patrice Tons, daughter of Bruce and Sherri Tons of St. Louis, and Joseph Irving Gerchen, son of David and Ruth Gerchen of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. She is the granddaughter of...

Brandt Anniversary

Brandt Anniversary

Published August 13, 2014

Sylvia and Willy Brandt, of Creve Coeur celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 8, 2014 and are still madly in love. It is beautiful to witness the pure admiration, devotion and fun they have together....

Photo courtesy of Tara Landewee 

Gordon-Elfrink Engagement

Published August 13, 2014

Jennifer Lynn Gordon, daughter of Gay Gordon of Chesterfield and Rick and Jodi Gordon of St. Louis, and Kyle Thomas Elfrink, son of Del and Theresa Elfrink of Cape Girardeau, Mo., have announced their...

Satz-Cohen Engagement

Satz-Cohen Engagement

Published August 13, 2014

Jamie Elise Satz, of Chicago, Ill., daughter of Larry and Carolyn Satz of Town and Country, and Jared Samuel Cohen, son of Jonathan and Rita Cohen of Potomac, Md. have announced their engagement. She...

Naturman-Aronson Engagement

Naturman-Aronson Engagement

Published August 13, 2014

Julie Lauren Naturman of Miami, Fla., daughter of Laurie and Steven Naturman of Miami, and Robert Beck Aronson of Clayton, son of Martha and David Aronson of Clayton, have announced their engagement. She...

Boyce-Goldsticker Engagement

Boyce-Goldsticker Engagement

Published July 23, 2014

Sarah Gardner Boyce of Washington, D.C., daughter of Richard Nelson Boyce and Kathleen Golding Boyce of Belmont, N.C., and Michael Alan Goldsticker of Washington, D.C., son of Robert Charles Goldsticker...

Josh Thomeczek

Mitzvot from the Heart: Josh Thomeczek

Published July 17, 2014

Josh Thomeczek, Congregation Temple IsraelAn avid reader, Josh decided he wanted to make sure other children could have access to books, so they might learn to love them as much as he does. He  decided...

Lesavoy-Zimring Engagement

Lesavoy-Zimring Engagement

Published July 16, 2014

Haley Ariel Lesavoy, of Allentown, Penn., daughter of Laurie and Buddy Lesavoy of Allentown, Penn., and Joseph Timothy Zimring of Washington, D.C., son of Muriel and Randy Zimring of Chesterfield, have...

For his mitzvah project, Michael Schmitz decided to raise money for water.org, an organization co-founded by  actor Matt Damon, which works to provide clean, safe drinking water for communities around the world.   

Mitzvot from the Heart: Michael Schmitz

Published July 9, 2014

Michael Schmitz, Congregation B’nai AmoonaMichael is totally committed to the significance and urgency of the world water problem and has become very involved in fundraising for water.org. This organization...

Courtesy Bernie Elking Photography  

Newman-White Wedding

Published June 25, 2014

Andrea Newman, daughter of Ronald and Rose Newman of Chesterfield, and Nathan White, son of Betty White of O’Fallon, Mo., were married June 2, 2013 at 3 p.m. at Piper Palm House, where the bride’s...

Laycob-Matty Engagement

Laycob-Matty Engagement

Published May 14, 2014

Photo courtesy of Joel Marion PhotographyAllison Jean Laycob, daughter of Dr. Leland and Suzan Laycob of St. Louis, and Jeffrey Scott Matty, son of Robert and Kathy Matty of Rockville, Md., have announced...

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