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St. Louis Jewish Light

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Celebrations

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...

Portman-Bach Engagement

Portman-Bach Engagement

Published July 28, 2022

Joel Portman, son of Ronald and Marsha (z’’l) Portman of St. Louis, and Alicia Bach, daughter of Jill and Alan Bach of Dallas, have announced their engagement. Joel is the grandson of the late Marvin...

McKeague-Hirschfeld Wedding

McKeague-Hirschfeld Wedding

Published July 28, 2022

Matthew Hirschfeld and Kaitlin McKeague were married April 2, 2022 at the Cog Hill Golf and Country Club in Chicago. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Linda and Tom McKeague. Matthew is the son Adrienne and...

Mussia Landa, age 3, lights her Shabbat candle, with the assistance of her mother, Bassy Landa, at her home in St. Charles County.

Third birthday: Mussia Landa

Published July 14, 2022

Mussia Landa, daughter of Rabbi Chaim and Bassy Landa, of St. Charles County recently celebrated her third (Jewish) birthday, which marked a special milestone: she began lighting her very own Shabbat...

Miller-Bertish Engagement 

Miller-Bertish Engagement 

Published July 14, 2022

Chloe Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Todd and Lori Miller of Lee’s Summit, Mo. and Jacob Daniel Bertish, son of Gerry and Jodie Bertish of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.  Chloe is...

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