Eli will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island.
He is the son of Billy and Dana Pruchno of Mercer Island and the brother of Jake and Lilly. His grandparents are Naomi Doble of Phoenix, Ariz., the late Joel Goldhar, and the late Albert and Gladys Pruchno.
Eli is a 7th grader at Islander Middle School and is passionate about sports. He is especially fond of playing and watching baseball, has been a Mercer Island Select baseball player for three years, and is a member of his school’s wrestling team. Eli enjoys reading, playing Xbox, and spending time with friends, family and his dogs. For his mitzvah project, Eli is gathering used sports equipment to donate to children in need.