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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

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Simcha announcements are published free of charge to the St. Louis Jewish community thanks to the generous support of the Harvey Kornblum Foundation.

Celebrate your family's special occasions with a Simcha announcement in the Light!

Thanks to the support of the Harvey Kornblum Foundation, all Simcha announcements are free for members of the St. Louis Jewish community.

Simcha announcements for births, bar or bat mitzvahs, engagements, weddings or anniversaries are run in the weekly newspaper on a first-come, first-served basis.

Simcha announcements are free and may include a color or black and white photograph. The Simcha being submitted must be within the past six months (or coming in the near future, when applicable). Anniversaries must be 10-year or 25-year increments.

For more information on Simcha announcements, please call 314-743-3665 or email [email protected].

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To submit your announcement online, use the following forms:

• Birth Announcement

• Bar/Bat Mitzvah Announcement

• Engagement Announcement

• Wedding Announcement

• Anniversary Announcement

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Harir-Dierk Engagement

By | June 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

Eden Harir and “Indi” Nathan Dierk have announced their engagement.  Eden is the daughter of Galit and Elie Harir of St. Louis, and the granddaughter of Elise Lev and the late Joseph Lev (z”l) of The Villages, Fla. Indi is the son of Wendy and Bob Dierk of Raleigh, N.C. He is the grandson of…

Deleshowitz Wedding

By | June 26, 2026 | 0 Comments

Talia Deleshowitz (formerly Wolkowitz) and Josh Deleshowitz (formerly Delesha) were married May 31, 2026 at Westwind Hills in Pacific, Mo. Talia is the daughter of Rich and Jenny Wolkowitz of St. Louis, and the granddaughter of Patti Wolkowitz of St. Louis, Myra and the late Abe Ribak (z”l) of San Antonio, and Herb Wolkowitz of…

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By | June 9, 2026 | 0 Comments

  Jeran Kaeleb Freistein, the son of Justin and Valerie Freistein of Chesterfield, became a bar mitzvah May 9, 2026 at Congregation Shaare Emeth Jeran is the grandson of Bill and Linda Levin of Chesterfield, Ken and Peggy Brown of Creve Coeur, and Larry Freistein and Susie Wilhauk of Chesterfield. He is the great-grandson of…

Birth: Ilana Jean Brassell

By | January 23, 2026 | 0 Comments

Lily and Chris Brassell would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Ilana Jean Brassell, on Dec. 12, 2025 in Chicago, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Ilana is the granddaughter of Jeff and Renee Kanefield of St. Louis, and Becky and John Brassell of Chicago.

Alper-Hurwitz Engagement

By | November 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

Max Alper and Sadie Hurwitz would like to announce their engagement. Max is the son of Keith Alper and the late Nancy Alper of Chesterfield. He is the grandson of Peggy Alper and the late Elliott Alper, and the late Stanley and Estelle Hoffman. Sadie is the daughter of Scott Hurwitz and Kelly Austin of…

Rosenthal-Cook Engagement

By | November 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

Carly Rosenthal and Billy Cook would like to announce their engagement. Carly is the daughter of Judy and Kenny Rosenthal of St. Louis, and granddaughter of Sally and the late Richard Rosenthal, and the late Bobby and David Karsh, all of St. Louis. Billy is the son of Carole and Bill Cook of Westfield, N.J….

B’nai mitzvah: Josephine Hastings

By | November 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

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By Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer | September 28, 2025 | 0 Comments

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Sparks fly: Andi Alper and Matthew Deutsch engaged

By | September 9, 2025 | 0 Comments

Andi Alper and Matthew Deutsch engagement has been joyfully announced. Andi is the daughter of Ellen and Steve Alper of Chesterfield and the granddaughter of Shirley Alper of St. Louis. Matthew is the son of Charlie and Naomi Ruth Deutsch of St. Louis, and Ellen and Howard Lerner of Austin, Texas. Andi serves as a…

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By | September 9, 2025 | 0 Comments

Rachel Berwald and Russell Cohen wedding took place Nov. 10, 2024, at Union Station in St. Louis, surrounded by family and friends. Rachel is the daughter of Laurie and Bruce Berwald of Creve Coeur and the granddaughter of Gayle and David Berwald of Creve Coeur and Sandy (z’l) and Arnie (z’l) Peck of Cincinnati. Russell…