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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

Anita and Neal Cohen

Cohens celebrate 60th anniversary

Published November 1, 2017

It was Sunday, Dec. 1, 1957 when Anita Seligman, daughter of Dr. Meyer and Evelyn Seligman of Toledo, Ohio, married Stanley Neal Cohen, son of Jake and Cecile Cohen of St. Louis.Anita, a graduate of Ohio State University’s School of Dental Hygiene,...

Minnette (Levinson) Liberman and Joe Liberman

Liberman anniversary

Published November 1, 2017

Minnette (Levinson) Liberman and Joe Liberman of Chesterfield are celebrating their 71st anniversary. Joe and Minnette went to high school together at Soldan High School. The day after Joe returned home from serving in the Navy during World War II, he...

Holtzman anniversary

Holtzman anniversary

Published October 18, 2017

Kay and Kenneth Holtzman were married on Sept. 11, 1949, at the bride’s home in University City. Rabbi Julian Miller from B’nai El officiated. A luncheon followed the ceremony at Le Château.  Kenneth graduated from Soldan High School. Kay(Fox) graduated...

Leo and Regina Tabachnik

Tabachnik Anniversary

Published September 27, 2017

Leo and Regina Tabachnik celebrated their 50th anniversary on Aug. 12. Their children, Maria Roundtree (Eric), and Nellie Leichliter, grandchildren, Isabelle, Ian, Isaac and Seth, as well as other family members, loved celebrating with them, while overlooking...

Joyce and Ronald Kornblum

Kornblums celebrate 61st anniversary

Published August 30, 2017

Joyce and Ronald Kornblum of University City are celebrating their 61st anniversary with well wishes from family and friends, just as they celebrated their wedding. Ronald is a retired engineering designer and Joyce is a retired bookkeeper. The couple...

Larry and Marilyn Alton

Altons celebrate 60th Anniversary

Published August 30, 2017

Larry and Marilyn Alton of Creve Coeur will be celebrating 60 years of marriage. They are proud to be able to share this special event with their three children, Scott (Robin), Doug and Sam Alton (Julia Fogelberg) and four grandchildren, Tyler, Heather,...

Herbert and Shirley Fredman

Fredmans celebrate 65th anniversary

Published July 26, 2017

Herbert and Shirley Fredman were introduced to each other by family and friends of family more than 65 years ago. They married Aug. 5, 1952, celebrating their honeymoon in Niagara Falls. Soon thereafter Herbert went into the United States Army as a chaplain....

Al and Alice Redler

Redlers celebrate 60th anniversary

Published July 6, 2017

Al and Alice Redler of Creve Coeur are celebrating their 60th anniversary this year.  Alice and Al met at a party as teenagers. She loved his red hair and that was the spark that started it all. They were married on April 14, 1957 at a ceremony in her...

Nat Kessler and Sara Ellen Potashnick

Kesslers celebrate 70th anniversary

Published June 28, 2017

Nat Kessler and Sara Ellen Potashnick were married June 21, 1947 at United Hebrew Congregation in St. Louis. Rabbi Abraham Halpern of B’nai Amoona and Rabbi Samuel Thurman of United Hebrew officiated. Nat earned a master’s degree in chemical engineering...

Hadassah (Dass) and Sanford (Buddy) Lebman

Lebmans Celebrate 70th Anniversary

Published June 28, 2017

Hadassah (Dass) and Sanford (Buddy) Lebman celebrated their 70th anniversary on June 8 at Congregation Shaare Emeth. They were joined by lifelong friends and relatives, including three people who were at their wedding in 1947. Their family consists of...

Hymans celebrate 60th anniversary

Hymans celebrate 60th anniversary

Published May 11, 2017

Irene Kessler Hyman and Al Hyman celebrated their 60th anniversary on April 14 with their children and grandchildren. Irene and Al were born and raised in St. Louis, and when Al retired from Easton Tire Co., they and their son, Glenn, his wife Dina, and...

Monte and Harriet Ross Celebrate 60th Anniversary

Monte and Harriet Ross Celebrate 60th Anniversary

Published April 20, 2017

Monte and Harriet Ross of Creve Coeur recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, Feb. 10, 2017. They are Chicago natives who have made St. Louis home for more than 50 years. Monte headed up the Laser Communication Division at McDonnell-Douglas...

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