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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

Cohen-Hendin EngagementPhoto: Creation Studios of Memphis

Cohen-Hendin Engagement

Published August 24, 2016

Sally Lauren Cohen of Memphis and Adam Michael Hendin of St. Louis have announced their engagement. Sally is the daughter of Robert and Joanne Cohen and the granddaughter of the late Dr. Sam and Sally Wener of Memphis, and the late Marvin and Miriam...

Photo courtesy  White - Klump Photography

Sussman-Hadass Engagement

Published August 17, 2016

Kara Sussman and Orr Hadass have announced their engagement. Kara is the daughter of Vicki and Fred Sussman of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter of Mickey and Judy Ferdman and Carl Sussman and the late Shirley Sussman, all of St. Louis. Orr is the...

Photo courtesy La Vie Photography of Minneapolis

Wilensky-Katz Engagement

Published July 27, 2016

Dana Anne Wilensky, daughter of Alaine and Howard Wilensky of Plymouth, Minn., and Ryan Mathew Katz, son of Ellen and Stephen Katz of Overland Park, Kan., have announced their engagement. Dana is the granddaughter of Sybil and Seymour Wilensky and the...

Photo courtesy Kate Hayes - L Photographie

Barbarash-Wittrock engagement

Published July 27, 2016

Sarah Jane Barbarash and Dr. Eric Nicholas Wittrock have announced their engagement. Sarah is the daughter of Dr. Rick A. Barbarash of St. Louis, and Janet and Steve Barco of Kearney, Mo. She is the granddaughter of the late Jack and the late Idel Barbarash...

Photo courtesy: Liz Sloane with L Photographie

Singer-Zolin Engagement

Published July 20, 2016

Ruth Singer, daughter of Miriam Rogers Singer and Stephen Singer of St. Louis, and Ari Zolin, son of Ronnie and Elliot Zolin of Roslyn Heights, N.Y., have announced their engagement.  The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Norma and the late Morton...

For her mitzvah project, Abby Wallach supported the Birthday Joy Foundation, an organization her mother, Cindy Lander Wallach, started. The group provides presents to children in need on their birthdays.

Mitzvot from the Heart: Abby Wallach

Published July 20, 2016

Abby Wallach, Central Reform CongregationSeveral years ago Abby’s mother, Cindy Lander Wallach of Clayton, started Birthday Joy Foundation, which provides presents to children in need on their birthdays. After attending birthday parties with her children,...

Frachtman-Friedman Engagement

Frachtman-Friedman Engagement

Published July 6, 2016

Lindsey Frachtman, daughter of Dr. Richard and Anne Frachtman of Houston, and Scott Friedman, son of Neil and Carol Friedman of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement.Lindsey is the granddaughter of Jack and Germaine Lalouf, and Dr. H. Julian and...

Samantha Simon

Mitzvot from the heart: Samantha Simon

Published July 6, 2016

Samantha SimonCongregation B’nai AmoonaSamantha is on the junior board of Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. She wanted the opportunity to be around kids and make a positive impact on their stay. Daughter of Shelley and Mike Simon of Creve Coeur,...

Zoe Shacham

Mitzvot from the heart: Zoe Shacham

Published May 26, 2016

Zoe ShachamCongregation B’nai AmoonaZoe wanted to help the cancer patients at Children’s Hospital feel better about themselves, or in her words, “feel happier.” After doing some research, she realized that she was too young to volunteer at the...

Levinson-Stein Engagement

Levinson-Stein Engagement

Published May 26, 2016

Sydney Rose Levinson and Matthew Frederick Stein have announced their engagement.Sydney is the daughter of Bruce and Caryn Sandweiss and Marc Levinson of St. Louis. She is the granddaughter of Saline Spencer and the late Bernard Ritzer, and the late Sidney...

Photo courtesy of Joel Marion Photography 

Weiss-Kalina Engagement

Published May 18, 2016

Rachel Weiss, daughter of Janie and John Weiss of St. Louis, and Matthew Kalina, son of Michele and Howard Kalina of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. Rachel is the granddaughter of Ruthellyn Roufa and the late Muni Roodman of St. Louis,...

 

Harper-Lee engagement

Published April 27, 2016

HARPER-LEE ENGAGEMENT  Whitney Blair Harper, daughter of Scott and Cindy Harper of Chesterfield, and Jack Mitchell Lee, son of Paul and Cyd Lee of Webster Groves, have announced their engagement.  Whitney is the granddaughter of Adele Price Mushkin...

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