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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

Miller-Pernikoff Engagement

Miller-Pernikoff Engagement

Published December 28, 2016

Sarah Miller, daughter of Melissa and Greg Miller of Highland Park, Ill., and Andrew Pernikoff, son of Debbie and Jeffrey Pernikoff of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Marnie and the late Jerry Miller...

Ikemeier-Grosman Engagement

Ikemeier-Grosman Engagement

Published December 28, 2016

Ikemeier-Grosman EngagementLaura Ikemeier, daughter of George and Valerie Ikemeier of St. Louis, and Andrew Grosman, son of Lonnie and Susan Grosman of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement. Laura is the granddaughter of Val and Laura Pelizzaro,...

 

Pakett-Bornstein Engagement

Published December 21, 2016

Amy Pakett, daughter of Howard and Ilene Pakett of Woodcliff Lake, N.J., and Emily Bornstein, daughter of Barry and Lisa Bornstein of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. Emily is the granddaughter of Nancy Bornstein and the late Bernie Bornstein...

Elizabeth Bleyer (center) recruited friends Sabrina and Jillian Wolfman for her bat mitzvah project.

Mitzvot from the heart: Elizabeth Bleyer

Published December 21, 2016

Elizabeth Bleyer, United Hebrew Congregation The residents at Parc Provence, a memory care facility in Creve Coeur, were in for a treat when Elizabeth and her friends performed this past summer. Sabrina and Jillian Wolfman played violin and flute while...

Jeremy Cohn

Mitzvot from the heart: Jeremy Cohn

Published December 14, 2016

Jeremy CohnCongregation Shaare EmethJeremy loves pets and understands the positive impact they have on our lives. Because he really enjoys the company of his own dogs, Maggie, a golden doodle, and Andy, a mini golden doodle, he was inspired to volunteer...

Joey Kupfer

Mitzvot from the heart: Joey Kupfer

Published December 14, 2016

Joey KupferUnited Hebrew CongregationParashat Emor, Joey’s Torah portion, says Jewish farmers are obligated to leave an unharvested corner of their fields for the poor person and stranger. Joey translated this to mean that even today, we are responsible...

Haworth-Mitchell Engagement

Haworth-Mitchell Engagement

Published December 14, 2016

Courtney Haworth of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Brian Mitchell of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement. Courtney is the daughter of Rebecca Haworth and David Haworth, both of Scottsdale. Brian is the son of Don and Carol Mitchell of Chesterfield.The...

Photo courtesy Emily Harris Photography

Schultz-Grand Engagement

Published December 14, 2016

Arielle Schultz, daughter of Daniel Schultz and Lisa Schultz of Boca Raton, Fla., and Coby Grand, son of David and Judy Grand of St. Louis, have announced their engagement. Arielle is the granddaughter of the late Aurelio Vigna and Audrey Vigna of Boynton...

Image courtesy Abbigail Marie Photography

Hamm-Schechter Engagement

Published November 30, 2016

Chloe Patricia Hamm, daughter of Dr. Richard and Michelle Hamm of Freeburg, Ill., and Andrew Benjamin Schechter, son of Karen Schechter and Mark Schechter of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.Chloe is the granddaughter of Jim and Patricia...

Leetal Cohn worked with the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition for her mitzvah project. 

Mitzvot from the Heart: Leetal Cohn

Published November 30, 2016

Leetal CohnCongregation B’nai AmoonaAs Leetal’s bat mitzvah approached, she wanted to find ways to nasa, orlift people up. Her Torah portion was Naso. Over the years, her family has been involved with many charities and organization, some going back...

Weiss-Wittels Wedding

Weiss-Wittels Wedding

Published November 23, 2016

Mia Samantha Weiss, daughter of Amos Weiss and Rikki Mutchler of Boston, and Daniel Harry Wittels, son of Lynn and Lawrence (Bud) Wittels of St. Louis, were married Sept. 4, 2016.Mia is the granddaughter of Eva Weiss of Herziliyah, Israel and the late...

Vaenberg-Sommer Engagement

Vaenberg-Sommer Engagement

Published November 23, 2016

Alex Vaenberg, daughter of Mario and Rebel Vaenberg, and Michael Sommer, son of Kevin and Pam Sommer of Rockford, Ill., have announced their engagement. Alex is the granddaughter of Marta and the late Gregorio Vaenberg, and Morris and Helyn Kevrick,...

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