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The Abeles family wrapped in Eli's tallit that he wore on his bar mitzvah 30+ years ago. Photo: Spoonful of Sugar Photography

Aaron Abeles honors his dad with special Bar Mitzvah project

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished May 5, 2022

Aaron Abeles has experienced losses no 13-year-old boy should ever know. He also has the maturity, at his age, to understand how to take those tough experiences and turn them into something good and beautiful. "It...

The day an impromptu Bar Mitzvah broke out in Jefferson City

The day an impromptu Bar Mitzvah broke out in Jefferson City

Tzemach Feller, Chabad.orgPublished May 4, 2022

(Chabad.org) -- Missouri Representative Michael Davis didn’t even have time to put his jacket back on. He had left the Missouri House floor to meet with a Chabad-Lubavitch delegation representing...

Mazel Tov | Andy Cohen now a daddy of two

Mazel Tov | Andy Cohen now a daddy of two

Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content OfficerPublished May 3, 2022

Mazel Tov to St. Louis' own Andy Cohen on the surprise announcement over the weekend that he was welcoming his second child, a little daughter, born via surrogacy.   View...

Birth announcement: Samuel & Macy Cherry

Birth announcement: Samuel & Macy Cherry

Published May 2, 2022

Ben and Meredith Cherry of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Samuel Cole Cherry, and their daughter, Macy Paige Cherry, on March 18, 2022. The twins weighed 5 pounds 0 ounces and...

Patty and Norman Gold celebrate 60th anniversary

Patty and Norman Gold celebrate 60th anniversary

Published May 1, 2022

Patty and Norman Gold will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on May 3. They will have dinner with their family, including their children, Michael (Jill), Andrew (Jocelyn), and Debby (Rob).  They...

Eisen-Kruvi Wedding

Eisen-Kruvi Wedding

Published May 1, 2022

Abby Eisen and Roey Kruvi were married April 2, 2022 at The Majorette in St. Louis. Danny M. Cohen, associate professor at Northwestern University, officiated at the ceremony. Abby is the daughter...

Birth Announcement: Sloane Wittels

Birth Announcement: Sloane Wittels

Published April 19, 2022

Mia and Danny Wittels of Philadelphia would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Sloane Wittels, on Nov. 1, 2021, weighing 9 pounds, 1 ounce. Sloane is the granddaughter of Amos and Rikki...

Birth Announcement: Zoe Bernadette Michelson

Birth Announcement: Zoe Bernadette Michelson

Published April 19, 2022

Dann and Hannah Michelson of Ballwin would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Bernadette Michelson, on March 7, 2022 in Chesterfield, weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces.  Zoe is the granddaughter...

Photo: Jenny Dinky Photography

Birth Announcement: Shira Rachael Mazur

Published April 19, 2022

Abbi Marks-Mazur, originally from Kibbutz Yahel, Israel, and Joshua Mazur of Chesterfield would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Shira Rachael Mazur, on Jan. 29, 2022 at Missouri Baptist...

Photo: Toni Jade Photography

Bat mitzvah: Mallory Jordana Biederman

Published April 19, 2022

Mallory Jordana Biederman, daughter of Rachel (Dalin) Biederman and Brandon Biederman of Parkland, Fla., became a bat mitzvah Feb. 26, 2022 at Congregation Kol Tikvah in Parkland. Mallory is the...

Alban-Freedman Wedding

Alban-Freedman Wedding

Published April 1, 2022

Liora Esther Alban and Daniel Moss Freedman were married November 14, 2021 at Spanish Hills Country Club in Camarillo, Calif., where Rabbi Stephen Einstein and Cantor Patti Linsky officiated.   Liora...

Hirschfeld-Monteforte Wedding

Hirschfeld-Monteforte Wedding

Published April 1, 2022

Rebecca Lynn Hirschfeld and Joseph Monteforte were married Feb. 19, 2022 at South Ponto Beach in Carlsbad, Calif. Rebecca is the daughter of Adrienne and Mark Hirschfeld of Ladue. Joseph is...

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