Sarah will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on October 9, 2010.
She is the daughter of Laurie and Alan Powazek and the sister of Josh and Jonah. Her grandparents are Linda and Mervyn Gerson of Nevada and the late Regina and Ben Powazek. Sarah was named for her Grandpa Ben.
Sarah is a 7th grader at Issaquah Middle School and enjoys skiing, dancing, playing viola, spending time with her friends, and baking. For her mitzvah project, she will hold a bake sale in support of Share Our Strength — Bake Across America, an organization raising money to end childhood hunger.