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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Marvin and Shirley Prywitch celebrate 60th anniversary

Marvin and Shirley Prywitch celebrate 60th anniversary

Published March 1, 2017

Marvin and Shirley Prywitch of Chesterfield are celebrating their 60th anniversary. Marvin is a graduate of East St. Louis High and Washington University. Shirley is a graduate of University City High School. Marvin spent his working career operating...

 

Burkhardt-Rosenfeld Wedding

Published March 1, 2017

Libby Lake Burkhardt and David Jay Rosenfeld were married Sept. 10, 2016 at the St. Louis Country Club. Rabbi Amy Feder and Kevin Cameron officiated.Libby is the daughter of Daniel and Connie Burkhardt of Frontenac, and Cindy and Dan Taylor of Chesterfield....

Jonah Feinstein put his love for baseball to good use in his mitzvah project, vounteering with St. Louis Challenger Baseball.

Mitzvot from the heart: Jonah Feinstein

Published February 22, 2017

Jonah FeinsteinCongregation Shaare EmethJonah is a student at Wydown Middle School and really likes to help others. Son of Vickie and Eric Feinstein of Clayton, he made sure that his mitzvah projects allowed him to volunteer his time and support to others...

Fliesher-Pikover Engagement

Fliesher-Pikover Engagement

Published February 8, 2017

Sarah Fliesher, daughter of Drs. Ed and Susie Fliesher of Creve Coeur, and Nathan Pikover, son of Yuri and Deana Pikover of Malibu, Calif., have announced their engagement. Sarah is the granddaughter of the late Dr. Saul and Minette Sachar Halpern of...

Hellman-Goldberg Engagement

Hellman-Goldberg Engagement

Published January 25, 2017

Dahlia Hellman, daughter of Howard and Lilly Hellman of Tulsa, Okla., and Kevin Goldberg, son of Michael and Marta Goldberg of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.Dahlia is the granddaughter of the late Lou and Lisa Hellman of St. Louis, and the...

Harvey and Wilma Gerstein

Gersteins celebrate 60th anniversary

Published January 25, 2017

Harvey and Wilma Gerstein of Chesterfield are celebrating their 60th anniversary. Harvey and Wilma are St. Louis natives. Harvey graduated from Soldan-Blewett High School and Washington University. Wilma is a graduate of Clayton High School and attended...

Sachar-Noparstak Engagement

Sachar-Noparstak Engagement

Published January 18, 2017

Brianne Sachar, daughter of Dr. Jerome and Lili Siegel Sachar of Clayton, and Joshua Noparstak, son of Charles and Denise Noparstak of Northbrook, Ill., have announced their engagement.Brianne is the granddaughter of Lenora and the late Alvin Sachar of...

Davison-Finkelstein Engagement

Davison-Finkelstein Engagement

Published January 18, 2017

Rebecca Erin Davison, daughter of Dr. Glenn and Kathy Davison of Chesterfield, and Aaron Max Finkelstein, son of Saul Finkelstein and Anne Friedman of New York City, have announced their engagement.Rebecca is the granddaughter of Alvin and Adrienne Sher...

Mikaela Snitzer sells cookies to benefit Camp Rainbow.

Mitzvot from the heart: Mikaela Snitzer

Published January 18, 2017

Mikaela SnitzerUnited Hebrew Congregation Mikaela spent her fifth summer at Camp Interlaken in Wisconsin, her home away from home. “Every summer I am lucky enough to water ski, sail, windsurf and more,” she said. “Over the years I have created...

Carlberg-Kootman Engagement

Carlberg-Kootman Engagement

Published January 11, 2017

Candace Carlberg and Daniel Kootman have announced their engagement. Candace is the daughter of Carol Carlberg-Snyder of Los Angeles and the late Michael Carlberg of St. Louis. Daniel is the son of Michael and Debbie Kootman of Town and Country. The...

Schneider-Fenton Engagement

Schneider-Fenton Engagement

Published January 11, 2017

Emily Anne Schneider, daughter of Debbie and Stuart Schneider of Chesterfield, and Colton Andrew Fenton, son of Mark and Sherry Fenton of Terre Haute, Ind., have announced their engagement.Emily is the granddaughter of Leo and Ethel Newman of St. Louis,...

Schneider-Schwartzman Wedding

Schneider-Schwartzman Wedding

Published January 11, 2017

Jessica Faith Schneider and Mitchel Saul Schwartzman were married Oct. 29 at the Four Seasons Hotel, where Marlene Bricker officiated. Jessica is the daughter of Debbie and Stuart Schneider of Chesterfield, and the granddaughter of Leo and Ethel Newman...

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