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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

Williams Birthday Celebration

Williams birthday celebration

Published January 30, 2020

On Dec. 26, the Williams family celebrated the 91st birthday of Maurice Williams. Williams has three sons, 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Pictured with Williams (seated at center) are Susan and Brett Williams, Marcy and Rick Williams, Laura...

Elsie Hirsch Levy in a 2011 Jewish Light file photo.  Photo: Kristi Foster

Holocaust survivor Elsie Hirsch Levy celebrates 100th Birthday

Published July 26, 2017

Holocaust survivor Elsie Hirsch Levy, a Holocaust survivor now residing in St. Louis, marked her 100th birthday on July 2, 2017.  She was the subject of an article in the May 25, 2011 issue of the St. Louis Jewish Light regarding her recovering some...

Margot Prinz turns 100

Published August 4, 2010

Margot Prinz was born in 1910 in Germany, and celebrated her 100th birthday on June 15th. Family came from all over the country to share in the celebration.In November, 1938, Margot, her husband, Kurt, and 3 year old daughter, Miriam, had to flee Nazi...

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