Keara will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on June 16, 2012. The Berlin-Bencivengo family, members of Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue, will hold the ceremony at the Seattle Children’s Theater in Seattle. Keara is the daughter of Meredith Berlin and Larry Bencivengo of Seattle, and the sister of Anthony. Her grandparents areContinue Reading
Hanna will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on June 16, 2012, at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Hanna is the daughter of Paul Krasnowsky of Mercer Island and Lori Krasnowsky of Bellevue. Her grandparents are Jane Rosenbaum of Portland, Ore. and the late Fred Rosenbaum and the late Bernie and KayContinue Reading
Emily will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on May 5, 2012, at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Emily is the daughter of Stacey and Richard Eastern, and sister of Josh and Zach. Her grandparents are Sharon and Sam Eastern of Medina, Marsha Burdman of Youngstown, Ohio, and the late KennethContinue Reading
Nikita will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 17, 2012, at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Nikita is the daughter of Jennifer and Richard Marcou of Mercer Island and the sister of Nadia and Damon. Her grandparents are Joyce and Joseph Marcou of Lake Worth, Fla., John Hudson and AnitaContinue Reading
Elana will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on February 25, 2012, at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Elana is the daughter of Deb and Marc Kadish of Issaquah, and the sister of Gabrielle. Her grandparents are Judith and Norman Rosenbloom of Portland, Ore., and Susi and Ira Kadish of MercerContinue Reading
Maddy will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on January 14, 2012, at Congregation Kol Ami in Woodinville. Maddy is the daughter of Stacy Schill of Bothell and Ron Kubasta of Everett and the sister of Ryan Kubasta. Her grandparents are Stan and Fran Schill of Mercer Island, JoEllen Schill of Bellevue,Continue Reading
Sabrina will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on November 12, 2011, at Congregation Beth Hatikvah in Bremerton. Sabrina is the daughter of Daria Ross and John Neergaard of Port Orchard and the sister of Gabriel. Her grandparents are Richard Berke and Jacqueline Ross of Madison, Wis., Marilyn Trent of Huntsville, Ala.,Continue Reading
Ariel will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on November 19, 2011, at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Ariel is the daughter of Amy Wasser-Simpson of Bellevue and the late Chuck Simpson and is the sister of Harry and Gillian. Ariel’s grandparents are Stephen and Barbara Wasser of Schenectady, N.Y. and the lateContinue Reading
Emily will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on September 3, 2011, at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Emily is the daughter of Nancy and Matt Gordon of Mercer Island and the sister of Josh. Her grandparents are Ed and Jeanne Diner of Denver, Colo., and Hillard and Florence Gordon ofContinue Reading
Valerie will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on September 10, 2011, at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Valerie is the daughter of Emmi and Matthew Kearns of Kirkland and the sister of Marty. Her grandparents are Bob and Bunny Rogers of Mercer Island, Alma Kearns of Seattle, and the lateContinue Reading
Isabelle will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 27, 2011 at Temple Beth Am in Seattle. Isabelle is the daughter of Hillary and David Quinn of Woodway and the sister of Adam. Her grandparents are Ernest and Erika Michael of Woodway, the late Martin Siegel and the late Barbara Siegel.Continue Reading
Jessi will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 20, 2011 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Jessi is the daughter of Brenda and Steve Luper of Issaquah and the sister of Nathan. Her grandparents are Carol and Fred Luper of Columbus, Ohio, Larry Norban of Phoenix, Ariz., andContinue Reading
Jessica will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 27, 2011, at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Jessica is the daughter of Karyn and Joe Barer of Mercer Island. Her grandparents are Carol and Arny Barer of Medina and Susan and Edward Richman of North Bellmore, N.Y. Jessica willContinue Reading
Galit will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 20, 2011, at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Galit is the daughter of Mindy Hara and Sandy Salzberg of Woodinville and the sister of Gavrielle and Geyliah. Her grandparents are Victor and Adrienne Hara of Bellevue. Galit is entering theContinue Reading
Jasmine (Bracha Eitana) celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on June 4, 2011, at Congregation Beth Hatikvah in Bremerton. Jasmine is the daughter of Melinda and Anthony Balasa and sister of Sabrina. Her grandparents are Eunice and Don Albright of Sierra Vista, Ariz., Emery Balasa of Ventura, Calif., and Sue Balasa ofContinue Reading
Lara celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on May 14, 2011, at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Lara is the daughter of Suzanne and Joel Hakam of Sammamish. Her grandparents are Albert Goldstein of Newcastle and the late Libby Goldstein, and the late Helen and Louis Hakam. Lara is a 7th graderContinue Reading
Natalie will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on May 28, 2011, at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Natalie is the daughter of Douglas Nugent and Misty Ellen Mondress of Kenmore and the sister of Matthew Nugent. Her grandparents are Honey Mondress of Mercer Island, Howard Mondress of Gig Harbor, Walter NugentContinue Reading
Danielle will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on May 14, 2011 at Herzl—Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Dani is the daughter of Larry and Shelley Bensussen of Bellevue and sister of Seth and Josh. Her grandparents are Saul and Marion Rothstein of Spokane, Isaac Bensussen of Seattle, and theContinue Reading
Maddie will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on May 14, 2011, at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Maddie is the daughter of Robin and Jim Parsons of Bellevue and sister of Ali. Her grandparents are Barbara Springut of Boca Raton, Fla., the late Max Springut, and the late ElmerContinue Reading
Gillian will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on April 30, 2011, at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Gillian is the daughter of Tim Dewhurst and Rebecca Fox of Mercer Island and the sister of Ben Dewhurst. Her grandparents are Renee I. Fox of Seattle, Margaret Dewhurst of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, andContinue Reading
