Naphtali (Neil) and Harriet Dunski of Chesterfield are celebrating their 50th anniversary June 9, 2013. They are both retired. They have two children, Sharon (Laird) Vermont and Michelle Dunski and two grandchildren, Hannah and Jordyn Vermont. The couple...
Steve and Jill Golder of St. Louis are the proud parents of a son, Levi Morton Golder born June 5, 2013 weighing 7 lb. 15 oz. Levi has an older sister, Julie, age 11 and Tyler, age 2 ½. Proud grandparents are Bev Golder and the late Morton Golder of...
Andrew and Lori Skor of New York, N.Y. are the proud parents of a son, Leo Benjamin Skor, born May 17, 2013 weighing 6 lbs. 9 oz. Proud grandparents are Elaine and Marc Tenzer of Creve Coeur, Kristie and Don Benjamin of Clayton and Debbie and Len Benjamin...
Laurence Gast and Rachel Holtzman, of Brooklyn, N.Y. are the proud parents of a boy, Levi Oscar Holtzman Gast, born May 30, 2013 in Brooklyn, N. Y. weighing 9 lbs. 9 oz. Proud grandparents are Lois and Paul Holtzman of Chicago, Ill. and Annette and Harold...
Leo Keshner was born on April 28, 1912 in a village in Prussia. When he was three months old his family emigrated to the United States, and settled in East St. Louis. Keshner eventually moved to St. Louis where he married Sophie Nathan in 1934. They...
Justin and Valerie Freistein of Chesterfield, are the proud parents of a son, Jeran Kaeleb Freistein, born May 9 weighing 6 lbs. 3 ounces. Jeran has an older brother, Micah, age 3. Proud grandparents are Linda and Bill Levin of Chesterfield, Peggy and...
Isabelle EssmanCongregation Shaare Emeth Isabelle understands having a family member in the hospital can be stressful and time consuming. She also knows how comforting friends and family can be when times are tough and you need a hug.“But the people...
Leah SnidmanTemple Israel “Just as I was thinking about what my project would be, my school, Ladue Middle School, sent home a notice that they were looking for tutors at Old Bonhomme Elementary,” said Leah, daughter of Elizabeth and Robert Snidman...
Alex KemppainenTemple Israel“It’s sad when anyone is really sick, but especially if it’s a kid. I would want people to help my family, if I were in that situation,” said Alex.Son of Susan and John Kemppainen of Frontenac, Alex chose the Ronald...
BY PATRICIA CORRIGAN, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published May 15, 2013
Dr. Karl Skorecki, the only child of Holocaust survivors, was born and educated in Toronto. He now conducts research in human molecular genetics and stem cell biology. Skorecki’s interest in population genetics began with a series of research studies...
Rachel WaltersCongregation Shaare EmethRachel loves working with kids, so it’s no wonder that she wanted her mitzvah project to focus on children. And, because one of her uncles has a mental disability, children with special needs have a special place...
Noah WittnerUnited Hebrew CongregationNoah wanted to support his very close friend, Michael Wasserman, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the beginning of sixth grade. Son of Jennifer and Greg Wittner of Chesterfield, Noah chose to raise money...
