Rachel will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 1, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation.
Rachel is the daughter of Gillian and David Witus of Mercer Island, and the sister of Sam.
Rachel is in the 7th grade at the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle. She is a student of ballet and also enjoys reading, drawing, painting, writing, crocheting and jewelry making. For her mitzvah project, Rachel is volunteering with Teen Feed.