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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

For their mitzvah projects, Tyler Lang (left) and Cooper Walkoff (right), who have been longtime friends, hosted a dodge ball tournament to benefit a child with a rare congenital heart defect.

Mitzvot from the heart: Cooper Walkoff and Tyler Lang

Published February 28, 2018

Cooper Walkoff | United Hebrew Congregationand Tyler Lang | Central Reform CongregationCooper, son of Julie and Neil Walkoff of Town and Country and Tyler, son of Marni and Tony Lang of Chesterfield, met when they were 8-years-old on the baseball field...

Theodore Elfenbein

Mitzvot from the heart: Theodore Elfenbein

Published February 28, 2018

Theodore Elfenbein | Central Reform CongregationHillary and Dan Elfenbein, of Clayton, are grateful to KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now) for allowing their 13-year-old son, Theodore, to participate in their volunteer program. KEEN’s mission is to empower...

Lindsey Renee Mielziner and Matthew Evan Bronstein

Mielziner-Bronstein Engagement

Published February 28, 2018

Lindsey Renee Mielziner, daughter of Gail and Robert Mielziner Jr. of St. Louis, and Matthew Evan Bronstein, son of Norma and Alan Bronstein of Merrick, N.Y., have announced their engagement. Lindsey is the granddaughter of the late Lorraine and the...

Aaron Harper and Megan Lane.

Lane-Harper Engagement

Published February 21, 2018

Megan Lane, daughter of Bradley and Terri Lane of Western Springs, Ill., and Aaron Harper, son of Suzan and James Harper of Clayton, have announced their engagement. Megan is the granddaughter of Darlene Almon of Bonita Springs, Fla., Emmett and Pat...

Marlee Singer

Mitzvot from the Heart: Marlee Singer

Published February 7, 2018

Marlee Singer | Congregation Shaare EmethMarlee, daughter of Shana and Gary Singer of Olivette, did several random acts of kindness for her bat mitzvah project. The first was a linen collection that lasted about three months. Marlee emailed friends and...

For his mitzvah project, Mason Petrofsky (pictured at center holding water bottle) supported the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Mitzvot from the Heart: Mason Petrofsky

Published January 31, 2018

Mason Petrofsky | Kol RinahMoving to St. Louis just six months before his bar mitzvah, Mason, son of Jinny and Keith Petrofsky of Clayton, knew that adjusting to a new school, community and synagogue didn’t leave a lot of time to search for and work...

Benjamin Goldberg and Sarit Friedman.

Friedman-Goldberg Engagement

Published January 31, 2018

Sarit Friedman, daughter of Dr. Gary and Michele Friedman of  Long Island, N.Y., and Benjamin Goldberg, son of Dr. Steven and Wendy Goldberg of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement.Sarit is the granddaughter of Maralyn and the late Isidore Friedman...

Brian Berkin and Jaclyn Brand.

Brand-Berkin Engagement

Published January 17, 2018

Jaclyn Brand, daughter of Mitchell and Karen Brand of Pleasantville, N.Y., and Brian Berkin, son of Dr. Lewis and Carol Berkin of Town and Country, have announced their engagement.Jaclyn is the granddaughter of Jack Brand and the late Rhoda Brand and...

Photo courtesy Liz Sloan at L Photographie

Kichura-Specter Engagement

Published January 17, 2018

Ashley Kichura, daughter of Dr. George Kichura and Michelle Kichura of Chesterfield, and Matthew Specter, son of Dr. Michael Specter and Cathy Specter of Olivette, have announced their engagement.Ashley is the granddaughter of Glenn and Doris Fisher of...

Allyson Golden and Ryan Fassler

Golden-Fassler Engagement

Published January 10, 2018

Allyson Golden, daughter of Bob and Jeanne Golden of Rye, N.Y. (formerly from Clayton), and Ryan Fassler, son of Tim and Carol Fassler of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.Allyson is the granddaughter of Al and Judy Goldman of Clayton and Bob...

Photo courtesy e.leise photo

Lazaroff-Deane Engagement

Published January 10, 2018

Claire Alexandra Lazaroff and Phillip Clayton Deane have announced their engagement. Claire is the daughter of Jane Fedder Brotherton (Lee) of Olivette and Dennis Lazaroff (Nancy) of Olivette. She is the granddaughter of Anita Barr Lazaroff of Creve...

 

Benrey-Geigerman Engagement

Published December 27, 2017

Jennifer Benrey, daughter of Jose and Oleva Benrey of Miami Beach, Fla., and Daniel Geigerman, son of Michael and Paula Geigerman of Creve Coeur, have announced their engagement. Jennifer is the granddaughter of Elisa Benrey and the late Salomón Benrey,...

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