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Lisker-Rude Wedding

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Claire Lisker and Sam Rude were married Aug. 20, 2023 in Mexico City, Mexico. 

Claire is the daughter of Mauricio and Marcia Lisker of St. Louis, and the granddaughter of Sarita Melman of Mexico City.

Sam is the son of Adam and Helene Rude of Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., and the grandson of Gerrie Rude of Ossining, N.Y.

Claire and Sam met in 2015 while in college at the University of Pennsylvania.

 Members of the wedding party included the bride’s brother, Paul Lisker, the bride’s sister, Karyn Lisker, and the groom’s brother, Eitan Rude. Rabbi Leonel Levy, Rabbi Seth Gordon and Cantor Ari Litvak officiated at the wedding.

Claire and Sam, who reside in New York, N.Y., took a wedding trip to Tanzania. 

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