Josie will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on December 4, 2010 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue.
Josie is the daughter of Rich and Julie Mermelstein of Bellevue and sister of Ellie. Her grandparents are Steve and Cheri Mermelstein and Ray and Darleen Horton.
Josie is an 8th grader at Tillicum Middle School. She is a member of the National Junior Honor Society, ASB, dive team, tennis team, and volleyball team. She also enjoys theater and singing. For her Bat Mitzvah project, Josie is raising awareness and money for Nothing But Nets to stop the spread of malaria in Africa.