Traci Goldstein and Jeffrey Holdener have announced their engagement.  

Traci is the daughter of Dolores Goldstein (z’l) and Harold Fishman (z’l), both of St. Louis. She attended Parkway Central High School and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri St. Louis, a Master of Social Work degree from Washington University and a Juris Doctor degree from St. Louis University. She is currently employed by Calliditas Therapeutics.

Jeffrey is the son of Barbara and Leo (z’l) Holdener of Belleville, Ill. He is a graduate of Belleville East High School and he proudly served and retired from the United States Army. He is currently employed by Spectrum Communications.

The couple met online. On Sept. 10, Traci and Jeffrey went to breakfast with their daughters, Dahlia and Ella, and then met Jeffrey’s son, Tyler, at the Butterfly House. Traci was looking at some beautiful butterflies, and when she turned around, Jeffrey was down on one knee. Traci was surprised!

A spring/summer 2024 wedding is planned.