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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Celebrations

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...

Bat mitzvah: Harlow Hastings

Bat mitzvah: Harlow Hastings

Published May 13, 2022

Harlow Hastings (Hebrew name: Aviva Zerah) became a bat mitzvah April 30 at United Hebrew Congregation.   Harlow is the daughter of Michelle and Jay Hastings of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter...

Birth Announcement: Olivia Bracha Bromberg

Birth Announcement: Olivia Bracha Bromberg

Published May 13, 2022

Olivia Bracha Bromberg was born on March 9, 2022 in Chicago, Ill. to parents Yehuda and Rebecca (Kaiser) Bromberg. Grandparents are Bob and Joni Kaiser and Leo and Michele Bromberg.  Great-grandparents...

Alvin and Alice Redler celebrate 65th anniversary

Alvin and Alice Redler celebrate 65th anniversary

Published May 13, 2022

Alvin and Alice (Feldman) Redler of Creve Coeur recently celebrated their 65th anniversary. Alice and Al started dating after meeting at a party when she was 16 and he 19. On April 14, 1957, they married...

Judy and Sidney Siegfried celebrate 70th anniversary

Judy and Sidney Siegfried celebrate 70th anniversary

Published May 12, 2022

Judy and Sidney Siegfried are celebrating their 70th anniversary this month.   Introduced by Sidney’s younger brother, who dated Judy first, the couple has enjoyed many memorable decades including...

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