Marisa will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on July 5, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation.
Marisa is the daughter of Dr. Ralph and Lisa Katsman of Mercer Island and the sister of Danielle. Her grandparents are Dr. Alvin and Sheila Katsman of Mercer Island and Ida Raye Chernin of Tampa, Fla.
Marisa is entering the 8th grade at Islander Middle School. Her hobbies include competitive jazz and lyrical dance, water and snow skiing, tennis, biking, baking, golf, and hanging out with her friends and sister.