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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

 

Hurwitz-Levin Wedding

Published May 4, 2017

Blair Jane Hurwitz, daughter of Tracy and Mike Hurwitz of St. Louis, and Richard Elliot Levin, son of Harlan and the late Lynne Levin of St. Louis, were married Nov. 19, 2016 at the Chase Park Plaza. Rabbi Howard Kaplansky officiated.Blair is the granddaughter...

Zachary Goldstein

Mitzvot from the heart: Zachary Goldstein

Published April 27, 2017

Zachary Goldstein | United Hebrew CongregationZachary has a great deal of respect for the amazing men and women who serve our country. As a result, he found it fitting to support the Greater St. Louis Honor Flight for his mitzvah project. He was introduced...

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...

For part of her bat mitzvah project, Olivia Goldfarb hosted a party- box drive for It’s Your Birthday, Inc., a local nonprofit that helps children ages 5 to 12 residing in homeless and domestic violence centers. 

Mitzvot from the heart: Olivia Goldfarb

Published April 20, 2017

Olivia Goldfarb | Congregation Shaare EmethWhat child doesn’t like to celebrate his or her own birthday? Unfortunately, due to a lack of funding and resources, not all are able to. Olivia felt that all children should have the chance to celebrate...

Photo: courtesy Tom Tussey Photography

Rosenberg-Mufson Engagement

Published April 20, 2017

Jamie Rosenberg, daughter of Kathi and Stuart Rosenberg of St. Louis, and Joseph Mufson, son of Michelle and Ephraim Mufson of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.Jamie is the granddaughter of Sandy and Jerry Kootman, and Sandy and Mendel Rosenberg,...

Lizzie Bugalski (left) collected books for St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Mitzvot from the heart: Lizzie Bugalski

Published March 22, 2017

Lizzie BugalskiCongregation Shaare EmethLizzie got the entire Crestview Middle School to have crazy sock day in honor of children with special needs. When she realized she could really make a difference there and in other peoples’ lives, she decided...

Hannah Tennebaum

Mitzvot from the heart: Hannah Tennebaum

Published March 22, 2017

Hannah TennenbaumCongregation B’nai AmoonaHannah has often thought of becoming a veterinarian or a marine biologist, wanting to help animals all over the world, not just in the United States, but also in Africa, Antarctica and South America. So, last...

Feinsteins Celebrate Anniversary

Feinsteins celebrate anniversary

Published March 15, 2017

Elana Rachel Feinstein, daughter of Pamela Singer and Dr. Marc Singer, both of St. Louis County, and Raphael Samson Feinstein, son of Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein and Rabbi Edward Feinstein, of Encino, Calif. are pleased to announce their first wedding...

Fitters celebrate 60th Anniversary

Fitters celebrate 60th Anniversary

Published March 15, 2017

Howard and Bonita Fitter of Houston, Texas, are celebrating 60 years of marriage. They were married March 17, 1957 in St. Louis. They have a son, Bryan of St. Louis, and a daughter, Amy and her husband Mickey of Sugar Land, Texas. Please congratulate...

Katie Silver

Mitzvot from the Heart: Katie & Ryan Silver

Published March 8, 2017

Katie & Ryan Silver, Congregation Shaare EmethKatie, daughter of Laura and Michael Silver of Olivette, has a passion for feeding people. While she and her family were visiting Philadelphia two years ago, they saw a number of homeless people and her...

Marcene and Steve Tockman of Creve Coeur 

Tockmans celebrate 60th anniversary

Published March 8, 2017

Marcene and Steve Tockman of Creve Coeur are celebrating their 60th anniversary. They are both St. Louis natives and class of 1954 graduates of University City High School (they were high school sweethearts). Rabbi Jerome Grollman officiated at Marcene...

Jack Deutsch

Mitzvot from the heart: Jack Deusch

Published March 1, 2017

Jack DeutschUnited Hebrew CongregationThe Alzheimer’s Association is an organization near and dear to Jack and his family as several family members have suffered or are suffering with the disease, including his grandmother, Diane. Jack, son of Stacey...

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