Galya will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Feb. 14, 2009 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. She will read from Parshat Yitro. Galya is the daughter of Deborah Simonds and Stuart Kolodner and the sister of Nadav and Zohar. Her grandparents are Sarah and Meyer Kolodner of Philadelphia,Continue Reading

Leah celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on December 6, 2008 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Leah is the daughter of Leonard and Rozalynne Weinberg of Shoreline. Her grandparents are Nathan Kraus of Port Orchard and the late Claire Kraus and the late Daniel and Norma Weinberg. Leah is in theContinue Reading

Hannah will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on November 8, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Hannah is the daughter of Gail and Barry Stulberg of Issaquah and the sister of Noah. Her grandparents are Yoram Stav and Naomi Stuchinsky of Sherman Oaks, Calif. and Dr. H. Jerome and Elaine StulbergContinue Reading

Molly will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on September 20, 2008 at Temple Beth Shalom in Spokane. Molly is the daughter of Alan and Suzanne Rubens of Spokane, and the sister of Sam and Rachel. She is the granddaughter of Sidney and Rosalie Meltzer of Sun City West, Ariz. and MurielContinue Reading

Rebecca will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on September 13, 2008 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Atlanta, Ga. Rebecca is the daughter of Michael and Amy Shafron of Alpharetta and the sister of Max. She is the granddaughter of Syd and Annette Shafron of Vancouver, B.C. and Milton and Harriet WhitemanContinue Reading

Alayna will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on September 6, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Alayna is the daughter of Barbara and Chuck Maduell of Bellevue and the sister of Josh. Her grandparents are Betty Arfin of Bellevue and Shirley and Chuck Maduell of Sacramento, Calif. Alayna is a studentContinue Reading

Lauren will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on September 13, 2008 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Lauren is the daughter of Gina and Steve Dichter of Bellevue and the sister of Marisa. Her grandparents are Edith and Aaron Dichter of Bellevue, Naomi Israel of Seattle and the late SamContinue Reading

Jessie will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 23, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Jessie is the daughter of Iris and Steven Schwartz of Bellevue and the sister of Josh, Jodi and Jamie. Her grandparents are Ella and Eitan Toker of Bellevue, David and Barbara Schwartz of Vineland, N.J.,Continue Reading

Justyn will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 30, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Justyn in the daughter of Andrew and Janine Jacobs of Newcastle and the sister of Taylor and Dylane. Her grandparents are Marsha Jacobs of Las Vegas, Nev. and the late Phillip Jacobs and Case deContinue Reading

Michaela will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 30, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Michaela is the daughter of Audrey Covner and Dianne Dougherty and the younger sister of Claire. Her grandparents are Arnold and Mickey Covner, the late Beatrice Covner and the late Robert Dougherty.  Michaela will beContinue Reading

Eliana celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on August 16, 2008 at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth. Eliana is the daughter of Norman and Lisa Behar of Seattle and the sister of Arielle. Her grandparents are Phillip and Judy Koppel of Bellevue, Isaac Behar of Seattle and the late Eleanor Behar. Eliana is enteringContinue Reading

Madison will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 30, 2008 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Madison is the daughter of Eva Corets and Josh Beloff of Bellevue and the sister of Reid. Her grandparents are Roberta and Ellis Corets of Bellevue, Mollie Braverman and Stanley Beloff of Margate,Continue Reading

Katherine celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on August 16, 2008 at Temple B’nai Torah. Katherine is the daughter of Jerry Ray Smith and Kristina Oom of Seattle and the sister of Trinity. Her grandparents are Arlene and Bob Latham of Bellevue, Terry and Beverly Smith of Seattle, Ilanie Skellington of PortContinue Reading

Lenna will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 23, 2008 at Temple B’nai Torah. Lenna is the daughter of Susan and Brandon Rogel of Bellevue and the sister of Emma. Her grandparents are Ann Lee and Joe Rogel of Bellevue and Tom and Lois Hoag of Soap Lake. Lenna isContinue Reading

Mira will sponsor and speak at the Shabbat kiddush at Congregation Shaarei Tefilah Lubavitch on July 12, 2008 in celebration of her Bat Mitzvah. Mira is the daughter of Rabbi Charna Klein, the granddaughter of the late Rose and Aaron Klein, and the niece of Harris Klein and Lester Klein.Continue Reading

Emma will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on July 5, 2008 at Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue in Bellevue. Emma is the daughter of David Levine and Claire Petersky of Bellevue and the sister of Rose Levine Petersky. She is the granddaughter of Ralph and Joan Levine of Las Vegas, Nev. andContinue Reading

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,Continue Reading

Anneke will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on June 21, 2008 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Anneke is the daughter of Judy and Krijn de Jonge of Seattle and the sister of Saskia. Her grandparents are Rita Rosen of Seattle and the late Herb Rosen and Mina de Jonge ofContinue Reading

Danielle will become a Bat Mitzvah on June 14, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Danielle is the daughter of Cindy and Sandy Levy of Mercer Island and the sister of Isaac, Eytan and Juliette. She is the granddaughter of Frances Altman of Highland Park, Ill., Harry and Leslie AltmanContinue Reading

Yaeli will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on June 7, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Yaeli is the daughter of Antony and Rene Egnal, and the sister of Marc. She is the granddaughter of David and Verona Forman of Cape Town, South Africa, and MaxContinue Reading