Weddings And Engagements
Sophie Newman, daughter of Stacey and Burt Newman of St. Louis, and Zach Legenzoff, son of Terri and Kevin Legenzoff of Wildwood, have announced their engagement.
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Weddings And Engagements
Hayley M. Levy, daughter of Joel and Marcia Evers Levy of Creve Coeur, and Jacob A. Kupin, son of Michael and Rhonda Kupin of Rye Brook, N.Y., have announced their engagement.
Jeff Isador Baumgarten, son of Mark and Melika Baumgarten of Chesterfield, will become a bar mitzvah in June 2021 at United Hebrew Congregation.
Adam and Jen Goldstein of Venice, Calif., would like to announce the birth of their son, Cy Alexander Goldstein, on March 5, 2021, weighing 7 pounds, 3½ ounces.
Ethan Hadley Stuteville became a bar mitzvah Feb. 6, 2021 at Congregation Shaare Emeth.
William Klearman, son of Saralyn Sacks and Michael Klearman of Evanston, Ill., became a bar mitzvah March 6, 2021. The family attends Congregation Sukkat Shalom.
Allison Glidewell, daughter of Dan and Darcy Glidewell, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 27, 2021 during a virtual service held via Zoom at the family’s home in Frontenac.
Weddings And Engagements
Mazel Tov to Ron and Ina Makovsky in celebration of their 70th wedding anniversary on March 25th. They have two daughters, Lynda (Charles) Egan, Susan (Joel) Manesberg, and one granddaughter Lisa Egan.
Sarah and Jeremy Klaven of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Zachari Miles Klaven, on Jan. 7, 2021 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces.
Sandra and Gerald Mindel of Chesterfield celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on March 5, 1961 in shul at Brakpan, South Africa where Sandra’s father, Nathan Weinberg, was Gabbah of the shul for 36 consecutive years.
Sarah Jennings, daughter of Maryann and David Jennings of Denver, and Zachary Levko, son of Susan and Fred Levko (formerly of Wildwood, Mo., and now living in Memphis), have announced their engagement.
Carson Louis Shostak became a bar mitzvah March 6, 2021 at United Hebrew Congregation.
Jamie and Joseph Mufson of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Sydney Eileen Mufson, on December 12, 2020 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces.
Ahmed Bouachir and Sarah Bouachir (Hoffman) of Ballwin would like to announce the birth of their son, Malik Hedi Bouachir, on November 23, 2020, weighing 8 pounds, 13 ounces.
Sanford and Gloria Spitzer celebrate their 70th Wedding Anniversary on March 18. They will be honored at Congregation B’nai Amoona on the Shabbat before their anniversary, March 13.
Marah Naomi Swillinger will become a bat mitzvah March 6, 2021 at United Hebrew Congregation.
Eric and Brandy Frank of St. Charles would like to announce the birth of their son, Simon Murray Frank, on Jan. 14, 2021 at St. Lukes Hospital in Chesterfield, weighing 6.1 pounds.
Carly Gerber and Jonathan Eisen were married Nov. 1, 2020 at Towne & Oak in Winnetka, Ill. Rabbi Wendi Geffen of North Shore Congregation Israel officiated.
Sari and Daniel Levy of Chesterfield would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Davina Wren Levy, on Nov. 13, 2020, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces.
Toby Goldstein and Gil Pinsberg of Manhattan, N.Y., would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Georgia Pinsberg (Hebrew name Zehava), on December 24, 2020, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces.
Danielle Rubin Diehl and Nick Diehl of Chicago would like to announce the birth of their son, John Martin (Marty) Diehl, on Oct. 16, 2020.
Marla Zimmerman and Pavel Belogorodskiy have announced their engagement.
Jacqueline Elkin, daughter of Marilyn and Philip Elkin of Chesterfield, and Michael Davis, son of Bonnie and Steve Davis of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement.
Adrian Isaac Rosenzweig (Avram Lev) was born on July 27, 2020 in Atlanta to Elizabeth and Brian Rosenzweig.
Ross and Michele Hadenchuk would like to announce the birth of their son, Tristan Spencer Hadenchuk, on Nov. 14, 2020 in Lenexa, Kan., weighing 5 pounds 15 ounces.
Arden Rose Poger became a bat mitzvah in August 2020 during an at-home ceremony.
Rachel Deborah Lippmann, daughter of Michael and Lynne Lippmann of St. Louis, and Michael Kevin Collins, son of Jim and Mary Frances Rands Collins of Collinsville, Ill., have announced their engagement.
Mia Juliette Singer became a bat mitzvah Nov. 28 during a ceremony at home with Rabbi Jim Bennett and Cantor Seth Warner of Congregation Shaare Emeth (via Zoom).
Laura Rosenberg, daughter of Kathi and Stuart Rosenberg of St. Louis, and Benjamin Wildman, son of Mary Jo and Jan Wildman of Chicago, have announced their engagement.
Jennifer and Andrew Epstein of Chesterfield would like to announce the birth of their son, Charlie Jacob Epstein, on Nov. 11, 2020, weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces.
Elissa Bernstein, daughter of Jill and Bruce Bernstein of St. Louis, and Josh Usem, son of Stacie and Jeff Usem of Minneapolis have announced their engagement.
Weddings And Engagements
Sheila and Richard Flom of Clayton recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
Sophia Avery Brooks became a bat mitzvah Nov. 21, 2020 at Congregation Shaare Emeth.
Weddings And Engagements
Leslie Senzer and Bradley Weber were married Oct. 10, 2020 at the courthouse in Denver, Colo., followed by a small celebration.
Weddings And Engagements
Sarah Crighton and Brian Weber were married Sept. 13, 2020 in Dallas, Texas, followed by a small celebration. Rabbi Michael Rovinsky of St. Louis officiated.
Josh Reznick and Renee Zerbonia of Denver would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Samara Isabel Reznick, on Oct. 24, 2020 in Denver, weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces.
Weddings And Engagements
Rachel Faye Hennessy and David Scott Welsh were married Oct. 4, 2020 at a small outdoor ceremony and reception at the home of the bride’s parents. Rabbi James Bennett of Congregation Shaare Emeth officiated.
Gabriela Bronstein and Brendan Lyss have announced their engagement.
Sarah Gershenson, daughter of Debbie and Dean Gershenson of Chesterfield, and Andrew Andereck, son of Debbie and Roger Hunt of Manchester, Mo., have announced their engagement.
Linda (Shles) Glickman and Stephen Glickman recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Jessica and Andrew Kichura of St. Louis would like to announce the birth of their son, Jonah Tilson Kichura, on November 3, 2020, weighing 5 pounds, 7 ounces.
Reid Ordower became a bar mitzvah Oct. 24, 2020 at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun in Millburn, N.J.
Dr. Britta Han and Benjamin Muni Weiss were married Oct. 25 at Congregation Temple Israel. Rabbi Amy Feder officiated.
Mandy and Adam Miller of Moreland Hills, Ohio, would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Reese Dylan Miller, on Feb. 18, 2020 in Cleveland, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces.
Deborah Elise Schneider and Eric David Rose were married Oct. 17, 2020 in San Francisco.
Amy Klearman and Derek Rinehart were married Sept. 29, 2020 at the Denver Courthouse, with a small ceremony after.
Clayton and Samantha Schmidt of New York, N.Y., would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Madeline Schmidt, on Oct. 23, 2020 at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces.
Benjamin and Angela Hochman would like to announce the birth of their baby girl, Olsen Marceline, on June 15, 2020, weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces.
Danica Orr and Michael Carson of Irvine, Calif., would like to announce the birth of their son, Rowan James Carson, on May 12, 2020 in Newport Beach, Calif., weighing 7 pounds, 4 ounces.
Gila Hoffman and Asaf Ben-Gai of Boston would like to announce the births of their identical twin daughters Remi Lila and Noa Essie Ben-Gai on Sept. 17, 2020.
Triple the mitzvah! Abigale “Abby” Cwen, Alexis “Lexi” Giselle and Trista Addison Morgan became B’not Mitzvah at Congregation Shaare Emeth on Oct. 17, 2020.
Grace Lauren Deutsch, daughter of Brian and Stacey Deutsch of Chesterfield, became a bat mitzvah on Oct. 10, 2020. Grace, a member of United Hebrew Congregation, is a seventh grade student at Crestview Middle School.
Alexa Danielle Sagel, daughter of Lauren and Darryl Sagel, became a bat mitzvah on Aug. 8, 2020.
Emily Rosen, daughter of Marissa and Howard Rosen, became a bat mitzvah on Sept. 5, 2020.
Oliver Lee Stern will become a bar mitzvah at Congregation Temple Israel on Oct. 17, 2020.
Dr. Charles Moley and Lauren Friedman have announced their engagement.
Gail Beth Appleson and Guillermo Andrés Rodríguez were married on Sept. 6 in their Shrewsbury backyard, where Rabbi Howard Kaplansky, rabbi emeritus, United Hebrew Congregation, officiated.
Weddings And Engagements
Katherine Elizabeth Love and Dr. Hal Aaron Lewis have announced their engagement.
Henry Rosenblum followed what is now a family tradition: a bar mitzvah abroad.
Weddings And Engagements
Gilat Lavi and David Hoffman were married March 4, 2020 at Kibbutz Hulde in Israel. Rabbi Daniel Waltman officiated.
Jeremy Kalishman became a bar mitzvah during a virtual ceremony on Zoom (a “Zoom Mitzvah”) on May 9.
Kayla Melissa Spector and Tony Michael Palumbo have announced their engagement.
Sara Lynn Levy and Jeremy Braslow were married Nov. 3, 2019 at the Clayton Plaza Hotel, where Rabbi Alexis Erdheim officiated.
Natalie Essman and Alex Berich have announced their engagement.
Abbi Marks and Joshua Mazur have announced their engagement.
Weddings And Engagements
Benjamin S. Goldberg and Elana K. Rivkin-Haas have announced their engagement.
Weddings And Engagements
Samantha Rachel Starr, daughter of Steven and Jill Starr of St. Louis, and Ryan Christopher DuBois, son of Dave and Barb DuBois of St. Charles, have announced their engagement.
Jason Morse, the son of Sheri Recoon and Howard Morse of Chesterfield, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 30, 2019 at Congregation B’nai Amoona.
Farin Swan, daughter of Kaven and Angela Swan of Wildwood, and Jacob Albert, son of Louis and Susan Albert of Chesterfield, have announced their engagement.
Shayna Nobbe, the daughter of Chris and Michelle Nobbe of O’Fallon, Mo., will become a bat mitzvah this month at United Hebrew Congregation.
Rebecca Feldman and Ryan Moran have announced their engagement.
Ellie R. Salky, daughter of Molly and Kenny Salky of St. Louis, and Jared R. Weinstein, son of Randi and Ellis Weinstein of Pittsburgh, Pa., have announced their engagement.
People enjoy celebrating their birthdays with parties, but not everyone gets that luxury. Joey, son of Lisa and Larry Carson of Chesterfield, realized this and wanted to make a change. He wanted more kids to have great birthday parties like he had enjoyed.
People enjoy celebrating their birthdays with parties, but not everyone gets that luxury. Joey, son of Lisa and Larry Carson of Chesterfield, realized this and wanted to make a change. He wanted more kids to have great birthday parties like he had enjoyed.
Katherine M. Howe and Zackary J. Maier have announced their engagement.
Stephanie Melissa Weiss, daughter of Diane and Brent Weiss of Highland Park, Ill. and Michael Lawrence Zorensky, son of Karen and Mark Zorensky of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.
Lauren Class Schneider, daughter of Charlotte and the late Irvin Schneider of St. Louis, and Lawrence J. Moss, son of the late Henry and Barbara Moss of Chicago, have announced their engagement.
Abigail Blatt, daughter of Sarajane (Shane) and the late Hanoch Blatt of Creve Coeur, and Eric Yoffee, son of Carol Beth and Michael Yoffee of Squirrel Hill, Pa., have announced their engagement.
Lily Brafman and Andrew Sher were married June 16, 2019 in a beautiful setting at the Valley Regency in Clifton, N.J., where cousin Rabbi Saul Grife officiated.
Rebecca Altman, daughter of Jody and Craig Altman of St. Louis, and Alex Yoffie, son of Barry and Leslie Yoffie of St. Louis, have announced their engagement.
Minnette and Joe Liberman will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on Sept. 15. They are the parents of three children: Bonnie and Sid Kohn, Jan and Terry Liberman, and Barb and Scott Liberman. They are proud of their seven grandchildren and three great-grandsons.
Pamela Joy (Inger) Katz and Stuart Katz are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple, who live in Chesterfield, married on Sept. 7, 1969 at the Tiara Room of the Chase-Park Plaza.
Melanie Goldstein and Daniel Berenson have announced their upcoming wedding.
Jeannine Millner and Dr. Steven Brown were married May 19, 2019, at the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif. Cantor Seth Warner, of Congregation Shaare Emeth officiated the ceremony attended by their children and many other family members and friends. Their three granddaughters, Everly M…
Melissa Ann Needles and Justin Ryan Tesser have announced their engagement.
Dr. Barry and Stephanie (Lieberman) Yusman of Ballwin are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 24.
Stefanie Brooke Isley and Ari Adam Kagan have announced their engagement.
Yitzchak Tuvia Yabeta Rubin, the son of David Aaron Rubin and Norma Yabeta Rubin of University City, became a bar mitzvah June 24, 2019 at the Kotel HaMaaravi in Jerusalem. Yitzchak read Torah and led a morning service, followed by a nine-course lunch at the Eucalyptus Restaurant, where the …
In a beautiful setting at Meadowbrook Country Club in Ballwin, Mo., Judi Scissors and Sam Broh were married on June 23, 2019. Rabbi Carnie Rose of B’nai Amoona Congregation and Rabbi Joseph Rosenbloom of Temple Emanuel officiated.
Weddings And Engagements
Toby Lauren Goldstein and Gil Yosef Pinsberg of New York City were married May 4, 2019 at Beach Point Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Rabbi Daniel Gropper, Rabbi Leora Frankel and Cantor Melanie Cooperman officiated at the wedding.
Weddings And Engagements
Mueriel and Stanford Carp were married on June 29, 1969. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 29, 2019 with family and friends at Congregation B’nai Amoona. Life-long residents of St. Louis, they are very fortunate to have their children and their spouses, Elizabeth and Bra…
Canopied by a grove of redwoods and sequoias, longtime partners Susan Fadem and Richard Andersen recently exchanged wedding vows at Hoyt Arboretum, a “living museum of trees” in Portland, Ore.
Randy Benjamin Prywitch and Annie Leigh Dreyer are engaged to be married. Randy is the son of Audrey and Rick Prywitch of Chesterfield. His grandparents are Marvin and Shirley Prywitch of Chesterfield, Ruth Randolph of Miami and the late Robert Krohngold of Miami.
People enjoy celebrating their birthdays with parties, but not everyone gets that luxury. Joey, son of Lisa and Larry Carson of Chesterfield, realized this and wanted to make a change. He wanted more kids to have great birthday parties like he had enjoyed.
Weddings And Engagements
Louis G. and Sheryl Timberman announce the engagement of their son, Alex, to Ashley Diaz, the daughter of Harry and Kimberly Diaz of St. Charles.
Weddings And Engagements
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Portman announce the engagement of their son Stuart to Rachel Soclof, daughter of Steven and Michal Soclof, of Beachwood, Ohio.
Gail Goochee and Scott Wilson have announced their engagement.
Rachael Cassandra Freeman and Scott Richard Bernstein have announced their engagement.
Lindsey Michelle Salant and Keith William Clements were married Sept. 23, 2018 at the Stone House of Saint Charles, where Rabbi Susan Talve of Central Reform Congregation officiated.
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