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
Ari will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on September 3, 2011, at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle. Ari is the son of Robert Levin and Deirdre Glynn Levin of Seattle and brother of Tali. His grandparents are Allan and Beverly Levin of Detroit, the late Elaine Levin, Mildred Glynn of London,Continue Reading
Meghan Elizabeth Bright and Joseph Elliot Silver will be married on September 4, 2011, at Court in the Square in Seattle. Rabbi Will Berkovitz will officiate. Meghan is the daughter of Penny and John Bright of Bainbridge Island. Her grandparents are the late Mary and Howard Morrison and the lateContinue Reading
Sarah Kolodner (nee Saphir) of Philadelphia passed away on Aug. 6, 2011. Wife of Meyer Kolodner. Mother of Janet Kolodner and Michael Klein z”l (Atlanta and Washington, DC), Elliot Kolodner and Elana Dorfman (Haifa, Israel), Stuart Kolodner and Deborah Simonds (Newton, Mass.; formerly Seattle); Sister of Cecile Berman (Phila. andContinue 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
David celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on August 6, 2011, at Temple Beth Am in Seattle. David is the son of Nancy and Aaron Lichter of Seattle. His grandparents are Bonnie and Alan Stone of Bellingham, Elayne Lichter of Skokie, Ill., and the late David Lichter. David will be a 7thContinue 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
Susan Zimmerman and Joshua Stewart were married Sunday, October 3, 2010, in the Georgetown Ballroom in Seattle. Judge Anthony Wartnik officiated. Susan is the daughter of Robert and Rebecca Zimmerman of Bellevue. Joshua is the son of the late Luann Stewart. Susan is a graduate of Newport High School andContinue Reading
Evan will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on August 13, 2011, at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Evan is the son of Laura and Harry Brown of Seattle and the brother of Zoe Brown. His grandparents are Edythe Misel of Wayzata, Minn., and the late Irving Misel, and Charles Bodenstab ofContinue Reading
Everyone comes home from summer camp with memorable anecdotes, but Raphael Alcabes brought back a special memory from Sephardic Adventure Camp this year — it was there he celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on June 30. Overlooking Lost Lake at Camp Bishop, near Shelton, and surrounded by trees, clothing hung outContinue Reading
Becky Hornsten and Greg Ewer were married on April 17, 2011, at The Canal in Seattle, Wash. Rabbi Marla Hornsten, sister of the bride, officiated. Becky is the daughter of Tom and Jo Ann Hornsten of Mercer Island. She graduated from Mercer Island High School, and holds an undergraduate degreeContinue Reading
Rachel Weissman and Jonathan Kopelovich of Iowa City, Iowa, announce the birth of their son Asher Simon on June 20, 2011, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Asher weighed 7 lbs., 3-1/2 oz. and measured 20 inches. Asher’s grandparents are Marilyn and Wayne Weissman of Seattle,Continue Reading
Suzanna Eller and Aron Demsky of Seattle announce the birth of their daughter, Lilah Genevieve, on May 7, 2011, at Group Health Capitol Hill in Seattle. Lilah weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and measured 20-1/2 inches. Lilah’s grandparents are Bobbi and Dick Eller of Phoenix, Ariz., Gary and Linda McCormackContinue Reading
Jackson will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on July 18, 2011 at his home in Mazama, Wash. Jackson is the son of Ron Lone and Jana Mohr Lone of Mazama and the brother of Will and David. His grandparents are Irene Mohr of Boca Raton, Fla., and the late Mel Mohr,Continue 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
Daniel Sarles celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on June 4, 2011, at Temple Beth Am in Seattle. Daniel is the son of Judy Bonicelli, Neil R. Sarles and Michele Meola of Seattle and the brother of Samuel and Aaron. His grandparents are Sherwood and Annette Sarles of Florida, and the lateContinue 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
