Theodore Elfenbein | Central Reform CongregationHillary and Dan Elfenbein, of Clayton, are grateful to KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) for allowing their 13-year-old son, Theodore, to participate in their volunteer program. KEEN’s mission is to empower...
Warren Bilchik, [January 1, 1970-February 8, 2018], in Miami, Florida, after a one-year battle with cancer. Survived by his wife, Eileen Bilchik and their two children, Mia and Eli. Beloved son of Gloria Bilchik [Arthur Lieber] and Ronald Bilchik [Sharla];...
By David Baugher, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published February 23, 2018
Becoming a mother is all about helping guide a new life into the world, but for Jessica Manela Litwack, it also spawned a desire to help guide other mothers as they enter the new world of parenthood.
“Once I had my own daughter seven years...
Marlee Singer | Congregation Shaare EmethMarlee, daughter of Shana and Gary Singer of Olivette, did several random acts of kindness for her bat mitzvah project. The first was a linen collection that lasted about three months. Marlee emailed friends and...
Mason Petrofsky | Kol RinahMoving to St. Louis just six months before his bar mitzvah, Mason, son of Jinny and Keith Petrofsky of Clayton, knew that adjusting to a new school, community and synagogue didn’t leave a lot of time to search for and work...
Frieda Guenzburger, January 15, 2018.Loving wife of the late Jack for 66 years. She was the loving mother of Arlyn and Chuck Kuluva and Arthur and Linda Guenzburger. Dear grandmother of Daniel and Stacey Rainey, Caleb and Jodi Lopez, Jeffrey and Kelly...
Hyman Edward Orlovick, January 16, 2018.Beloved husband of the late Goldie Orlovick; dear father and father-in-law of Rosalind (Irwin) Rosen, Ralph (Beverly) Orlovick and Iris (Blair) Norris; dear grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, great-uncle and...
Joan Tabor Steigman, January 8, 2018Beloved wife of the late Paul Steigman; dear mother and mother-in-law of Carol Lisch, Ron Tabor and Ann (Gary) Gottesman; dear grandmother of David Lisch, Jennifer (Ben) Miron, Matan and Ari Gottesman; dear great-grandmother...
Bernice (Bolly) Mitauer, January 1, 2018.Bolly was born to Abraham and Annie Finer on July 26, 1926. She was the youngest of four daughters in a family of nine children. Bolly graduated from Brentwood High School and was a telephone receptionist for the...
Sam Loiterstein | Congregation Shaare EmethIt all started in elementary school when Sam began learning chess in an after-school program. He fell in love with the game and continues to be passionate about it today. He is currently a member of the En Passant...
BY DAVID BAUGHER, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published December 21, 2017
Sarah Levinson doesn’t just run the local Naturally Occurring Retirement Community. She also happens to be a resident. That isn’t a first for her either. She lived in a NORC while going to the University of Southern California earning her masters...
Emily Anne Schneider and Colton Andrew Fenton were married Aug. 26, 2017 at the Four Seasons Hotel in St. Louis.Emily is the daughter of Stuart and Debbie Schneider of Chesterfield, and the granddaughter of Leo and Ethel Newman, and Harold and Harriet...
