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St. Louis Jewish Light
A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light
A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

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Simcha announcements are published free of charge to the St. Louis Jewish community thanks to the generous support of the Harvey Kornblum Foundation.

Celebrate your family's special occasions with a Simcha announcement in the Light!

Thanks to the support of the Harvey Kornblum Foundation, all Simcha announcements are free for members of the St. Louis Jewish community.

Simcha announcements for births, bar or bat mitzvahs, engagements, weddings or anniversaries are run in the weekly newspaper on a first-come, first-served basis.

Simcha announcements are free and may include a color or black and white photograph. The Simcha being submitted must be within the past six months (or coming in the near future, when applicable). Anniversaries must be 10-year or 25-year increments.

For more information on Simcha announcements, please call 314-743-3665 or email [email protected].

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To submit your announcement online, use the following forms:

• Birth Announcement

• Bar/Bat Mitzvah Announcement

• Engagement Announcement

• Wedding Announcement

• Anniversary Announcement

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Alper-Hurwitz Engagement

By | November 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

Max Alper and Sadie Hurwitz would like to announce their engagement. Max is the son of Keith Alper and the late Nancy Alper of Chesterfield. He is the grandson of Peggy Alper and the late Elliott Alper, and the late Stanley and Estelle Hoffman. Sadie is the daughter of Scott Hurwitz and Kelly Austin of…

Rosenthal-Cook Engagement

By | November 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

Carly Rosenthal and Billy Cook would like to announce their engagement. Carly is the daughter of Judy and Kenny Rosenthal of St. Louis, and granddaughter of Sally and the late Richard Rosenthal, and the late Bobby and David Karsh, all of St. Louis. Billy is the son of Carole and Bill Cook of Westfield, N.J….

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By | November 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

Josephine (Joey) Hastings (Hebrew name: Ahava Shiri) became a b’nai mitzvah on Aug. 30, 2025 at United Hebrew Congregation.  Joey is the child of Michelle and Jay Hastings of St. Louis. They are the grandchild of Annette Vacketta, Rich Hastings, Judy Hastings, and the late Stephen Thompson, Suzan Stafford, and Larry Stafford. They are the…

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By Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer | September 28, 2025 | 0 Comments

St. Louis’ own Karlie Kloss has introduced the newest member of her growing Jewish family. On Sept. 18, just days before Rosh Hashanah, Kloss and husband Joshua Kushner welcomed their first daughter, Rae Florence Kushner. Kloss shared the news on Instagram, writing simply, “Welcome to the world Rae Florence 9.18.25” along with a photo of…

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By | September 9, 2025 | 0 Comments

Andi Alper and Matthew Deutsch engagement has been joyfully announced. Andi is the daughter of Ellen and Steve Alper of Chesterfield and the granddaughter of Shirley Alper of St. Louis. Matthew is the son of Charlie and Naomi Ruth Deutsch of St. Louis, and Ellen and Howard Lerner of Austin, Texas. Andi serves as a…

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By | September 9, 2025 | 0 Comments

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By | August 21, 2025 | 0 Comments

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By | August 21, 2025 | 0 Comments

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By | August 21, 2025 | 0 Comments

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