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Photo courtesy of James Roy

Goldstein-Kaplan Engagement

Published April 20, 2023

Andrea Goldstein, daughter of Ken and Maxine Goldstein of St. Louis, and Josh Kaplan, son of Carl and Debbie Kaplan of Columbia, Mo., have announced their engagement.   Andrea is the granddaughter of...

Photo courtesy of Spoonful of Sugar Photography

Yosef Granillo becomes a bar mitzvah

Published February 9, 2023

Editor’s note: The following simcha announcement was submitted by the family as a first-person account. By the Grace of G-d, Yosef celebrated his Bo Bayom at U City Shul on December 29, a bar mitzvah...

Benjamin Joseph Winograd Photo courtesy of Spoonful of Sugar Photography

Benjamin Joseph Winograd becomes a bar mitzvah

Published February 9, 2023

Benjamin Joseph Winograd, son of Melanie and Dan Winograd of Olivette, became a bar mitzvah on January 7, 2023. Benjamin is the grandson of Rhonnie and Stanley Goldfader, and Bernie and Nancy Winograd,...

Stanley and Judy Kolker celebrate 60th anniversary

Stanley and Judy Kolker celebrate 60th anniversary

Published February 9, 2023

Stan and Judy Kolker of Creve Coeur celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 25, 2022. They met in St. Louis and married soon after in 1962. They enjoyed a Caribbean cruise with their family for...

Melissa and Brian Waeckerle tie the knot

Melissa and Brian Waeckerle tie the knot

Published January 30, 2023

Melissa Shultz, daughter of William and Florence Shultz of Chesterfield, and Brian Waeckerle, son of William and Lisa Waeckerle of Chesterfield, were married Oct. 29, 2022 at The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton....

Asher has one sibling, Ella Rose Solarz, who is 3 years old. 

Birth Announcement: Asher Miles Solarz

Published January 30, 2023

Jane Tzinberg Rubin and Ken Rubin of Frontenac announce the birth of a grandson, Asher Miles Solarz, in September 2022 at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital.  Asher’s parents are Jessica Rubin and Ben...

Birth announcement: Charlotte Nora Portman

Published January 30, 2023

Stuart and Rachel Portman of Washington, D.C. would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Nora Portman, on Dec. 25, 2022, weighing 7 pounds and ½ ounce.  Charlotte is the granddaughter...

Judge Arthur Litz at his home recently. He turns 100 on Jan. 7th

He was a ‘mensch’ on the bench, now retired county judge celebrates 100th birthday

By Ellen Harris, Special to the Jewish LightPublished January 5, 2023

“Pull in the garage so you don’t get wet in the rain,” retired St. Louis County Judge Arthur Litz writes in an email. At the appointed time, he stands there in his signature bow tie and jacket. He...

Weinbergs celebrate 50th anniversary

Weinbergs celebrate 50th anniversary

Published December 23, 2022

Barry and Linda Weinberg of Wildwood are celebrating their 50th anniversary.  Married since 1972, Barry and Linda have three children and six grandchildren and have lived in St. Louis their entire...

Hoffmans celebrate 50th anniversary

Hoffmans celebrate 50th anniversary

Published December 9, 2022

Barbara Weiss Hoffman and Robert Hoffman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at Congregation B’nai Amoona on Aug. 20, 2022. They enjoyed the celebration weekend with family and friends. The...

Bar mitzvah: Charlie Jacob Mentle

Bar mitzvah: Charlie Jacob Mentle

Published December 7, 2022

Charlie Jacob Mentle, son of Jenny Hoffman-Mentle and Robbie Mentle of St. Louis, became a bar mitzvah Aug. 13, 2022 at Congregation Shaare Emeth. Charlie is the grandson of Barb and Bob Hoffman of...

Bat Mitzvah: Olivia Berger

Bat Mitzvah: Olivia Berger

Published November 16, 2022

Olivia Frances Berger, daughter of Meredith and Joe Berger, became a bat mitzvah Oct. 29, 2022 at Congregation Shaare Emeth. Olivia is the granddaughter of Elaine and Marc Tenzer of St. Louis, Kristie...

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