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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

Dr. Ira and Barbara Kodner.

Kodners celebrate 60th anniversary

Published August 23, 2023

Dr. Ira and Barbara Kodner of Frontenac celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on August 22, 2023, with their family and friends. Ira is a retired Colon and Rectal surgeon and Professor of Surgery who...

Paige Krug and Nathan Herman

Paige Krug and Nathan Herman to make it official

Published August 14, 2023

Paige Krug and Nathan Herman have announced their engagement.  Paige is the daughter of Elise and Mark Krug of St. Louis and the granddaughter of the late Kathleen Jacobson of Dallas, the late Philip...

Oliver Noah Lashley

Welcome to the world Oliver Noah Lashley

Published August 14, 2023

Brooke Lashley and Bradley Weinstein of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Oliver Noah Lashley, on June 5, 2023, weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce.  Oliver is the grandson of Jayne Lashley...

Liv Brea Spiegelglass

Liv Brea Spiegelglass becomes bat mitzvah

Published August 14, 2023

Liv Brea Spiegelglass, daughter of Yona and Tim Spiegelglass of St. Louis became a bat mitzvah on June 24, 2023, at Central Reform Congregation.  A rising seventh grader at Ladue Middle School, Liv’s...

Rennards celebrate 75th Anniversary

Mimi and Marvin Rennard celebrate anniversary milestone

Published July 28, 2023

Dr. Marvin and Marilyn “Mimi” Rennard of Clayton celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary on June 22, 2023 with their family. Dr. Rennard is a retired OBGYN physician who practiced in the St. Louis...

Photo courtesy of Irina Adams Photography LLC, www.adamsirinaphotography.com

Welcome to the world Kameron Leigh Mitchell

Published July 27, 2023

Courtney and Brian Mitchell proudly announce the birth of their daughter, Kameron Leigh Mitchell, on May 27, 2023 in Phoenix, Ariz., weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces.  Kameron is the granddaughter of Carol...

Benjamin Richard Rosenfeld

Welcome to the world Benjamin Richard Rosenfeld

Published July 27, 2023

Brandon Rosenfeld of St. Louis and Adrielly Aguasvivas of New York, N.Y. would like to announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Richard Rosenfeld, on June 6, 2023, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces.  Benjamin...

1st Birthday: Susannah & Lyubov Belogorodskiy

1st Birthday: Susannah & Lyubov Belogorodskiy

Published July 13, 2023

On June 17, 2023, Marla and Pavel Belogorodskiy of Ellisville celebrated the first birthday of their twin daughters Susannah and Lyubov Belogorodskiy. Susannah and Lyubov are the granddaughters of Alla...

Sophia (Sarah) O’Shea

Sophia (Sarah) O’Shea celebrates her bat mitvah

Published June 21, 2023

Sophia (Sarah) O’Shea, daughter of Michael and Jenna (Bracha Gevurah) O’Shea, of O’Fallon, Mo., recently celebrated her bat mitzvah with family and friends. Rabbi Chaim and Bassy Landa, of the Chabad...

Chaim Yonah Adler and Kate Wolk

Wolk-Adler Wedding

Published June 21, 2023

Chaim Yonah Adler and Kate Wolk married May 28, 2023 at Nusach Hari B’nai Zion.  Chaim is the son of Richard Adler of St. Louis. Kate is the daughter of Michael and Susan Wolk of Collinsville, Ill. Rabbi...

Births: Isabella James and Eli Joseph Monteforte

Births: Isabella James and Eli Joseph Monteforte

Published May 12, 2023

Rebecca and Joseph Monteforte of Encinitas, Calif., would like to announce the birth of their twins, Isabella James Monteforte and Eli Joseph Monteforte, on Feb. 6, 2023, at Scripps La Jolla.   They...

Photo courtesy of Felise Waxman

Birth Announcement: Margo Blair Epstein

Published April 20, 2023

Jennifer and Andrew Epstein of Chesterfield would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Margo Blair Epstein, on Feb. 10, 2023, weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. Margo is the granddaughter of Cathy...

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