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St. Louis Jewish Light

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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...

Shapiro-Weinstein Engagement

Shapiro-Weinstein Engagement

Published November 2, 2022

Amy Shapiro, daughter of Cindy and Lon Shapiro of St. Louis, and Jake Weinstein, son of Suzy and Steve Weinstein of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.  Amy is the granddaughter of the late...

Abu Dhabi rabbinic wedding is landmark event for Jewish life in Arab world

Abu Dhabi rabbinic wedding is landmark event for Jewish life in Arab world

By Menachem Posner, Chabad.org/newsPublished September 14, 2022

Rabbi Levi Duchman, Rabbi to the UAE, and Lea Hadad celebrated their wedding in the country’s capital city, Abu Dhabi, on Wednesday surrounded by 1,500 guests from around the world. Guests included...

Photo courtesy of Sarah Corbett Photography

Gershenson-Andereck Wedding

Published September 9, 2022

Sarah Gershenson and Andrew Andereck were married June 4, 2022 at the St. Louis Art Museum. Rabbi Howard Kaplansky of United Hebrew Congregation officiated. Sarah is the daughter of Debbie and Dean...

Scholl-Schmittdiel Engagement

Scholl-Schmittdiel Engagement

Published September 9, 2022

Shea Scholl, daughter of Tim and Marty Scholl of Jackson, Mo., and Thomas Schmittdiel, son of Thomas & Randee Schmittdiel of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement. Shea is the granddaughter...

Birth: Susannah and Lyubov Belogorodskiy

Birth: Susannah and Lyubov Belogorodskiy

Published September 9, 2022

Marla and Pavel Belogorodskiy of Ellisville would like to announce the birth of their twin daughters, Susannah and Lyubov Belogorodskiy on June 17, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in St. Louis. Susannah...

Grosz-Groswald Wedding

Grosz-Groswald Wedding

Published August 12, 2022

Heather Brooke Grosz and Maxwell Joseph Groswald were married April 15, 2022 in Clayton. Rabbi Howard Kaplansky of United Hebrew Congregation officiated. Heather is the daughter of Judy and Keith...

Richard and Horty Levinson celebrate 69th anniversary

Richard and Horty Levinson celebrate 69th anniversary

Published July 28, 2022

While Stan the Man, Red Schoendienst, and Enos Slaughter were bringing in a victory for the Cards down the road at Sportsman’s Park exactly 70 years ago, Horty Strauss and Dick Levinson were beginning...

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