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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

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...

Walker-Becker Engagement

Walker-Becker Engagement

Published July 14, 2022

  Keila Makamae Walker and Daniel Ryan Becker have announced their engagement. Keila is the daughter of Christine McKenzie-Walker and the late Mark Walker from Kailua, Hawaii. She is the...

Sidney and Toby Brenner celebrate 75th anniversary 

Sidney and Toby Brenner celebrate 75th anniversary 

Published June 9, 2022

Sidney Brenner and Toby Lerman were introduced at a wedding, by a mutual friend. On their first date, Sidney proposed. They were married the next year, on June 15, 1947 in the midst of a bus strike. The...

Frieberger-Brooks Engagement

Frieberger-Brooks Engagement

Published June 9, 2022

Sara Rachel Frieberger of Brentwood and Todd William Brooks of Peoria, Ill., have announced their engagement. Sara is the daughter of Drs. Susan and Judel Lew of Chesterfield, and the late...

Moseley-Weisel Wedding

Moseley-Weisel Wedding

Published June 9, 2022

Emily Moseley and Daniel Weisel were married April 23, 2022 at the Third Degree Glass Factory in St. Louis. The ceremony was officiated by their dear friend, Amanda Dube. Emily is the daughter of Juli...

Bat Mitzvah: Dahlia Goldstein-Larocco

Bat Mitzvah: Dahlia Goldstein-Larocco

Published June 9, 2022

Dahlia Goldstein-Larocco became a bat mitzvah May 14 at a private residence. Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg of United Hebrew Congregation officiated. Dahlia is the daughter of Traci Goldstein and Tyler...

Photo: Spoonful of Sugar Photography

Bar Mitzvah: Ari Bernstein

Published June 9, 2022

Ari Bernstein, son of Jen and Scott Bernstein of St. Louis, became a bar mitzvah on May 28, 2022 at Congregation B’nai Amoona. Ari is the grandson of Susie and the late Rik Knopf of St. Louis, and...

Essman-Ogden Engagement

Essman-Ogden Engagement

Published May 25, 2022

Elizabeth (Liz) Essman, daughter of Richard and Vicki Essman of St. Louis, and John-Christopher (JC) Ogden, son of Jared and Judy Ogden of Blairesville, Ga. have announced their engagement.  Liz...

Photo: Iris Kosmicki

Birth announcement: Ava Rose Weber

Published May 25, 2022

Bradley and Leslie Weber of Denver would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Rose Weber, on April 12, 2022, weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Ava is the granddaughter of Sheryl and Doug Weber of...

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