Ruty Sorrell Daniels and Will Daniels announce the birth of their son Theo on February 2, 2008 at Swedish Hospital. He weighed 6 lbs., 3 oz. and was 18 inches long. Theo is the grandson of Barbara and Ted Daniels of Seattle and the late Fortune Sorrell. His great-grandparents areContinue Reading

Steve and Randi Kaplan of New York welcomed the arrival of their son Bailey on March 12, 2008. Bailey is the brother of Kyle and the grandson of Ken and Lois Glickman of Seattle and Harriet Rothstein of New York.Continue Reading

Tawni celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on February 23, 2008 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. She is the daughter of David and Lisa Halfon of Renton and the sister of Aaron. Her grandparents are Lionel Rivers of Simi Valley, Calif. and the late Louise Rivers, and the late Isaac andContinue Reading

Karl will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on March 22, 2008 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Karl is the son of Denise Joffe and Paul Manner of Mercer Island and the brother of Matthew Manner and Jessica. His grandparents are Phyllis Manner of New Rochelle, N.Y. and the late GeorgeContinue Reading

Adina will be celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 8, 2008 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle. Adina is the daughter of Lynn and Steve Katz and the sister of Ryan. Her grandparents are Harriet Katz and the late Archie Katz, and the late Tauba and Joseph Fainsilber.  Adina isContinue Reading

Rachel and Brian are engaged to be married on October 19, 2008 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Rabbi Daniel Weiner will officiate the ceremony. Rachel is the daughter of Lawrence and Marilyn Zommick of Issaquah and the granddaughter of the late Dora and Joe Levine and the lateContinue Reading

Michele Yanow and Adam Shapiro announce the birth of their daughter Suzanna on February 1, 2008 at Swedish Hospital. Suzanna weighed 9 lbs. and measured 20-1/2 inches. Suzanna is the sister of Jordan. Her grandparents are Marilyn and Gibson Rome of Eccles-by-Kelso, Scotland, Lenore Shapiro of Westfield, NJ, the lateContinue Reading

Tracy and Daniel were married on September 9, 2007 at Rosario Resort on Orcas Island. Cantor Fran Lawson officiated the ceremony. Tracy is the daughter of Janet and Dan Garretson of Bellevue. She is a graduate of Interlake High School and received both her undergraduate degree and her master’s fromContinue Reading

Michael will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 23, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Michael is the son of Jeri Bernstein and Aaron Shaw and the brother of Rachel Shaw. He is the grandson of Anne and David Bernstein of Greensburg, Pa., Philetta Lobo of Medford Leas, N.J. andContinue Reading

Rachel will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on February 23, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Rachel is the daughter of Jeri Bernstein and Aaron Shaw and the sister of Michael Shaw.  She is the granddaughter of Anne and David Bernstein of Greensburg, Pa., Philetta Lobo of Medford Leas, N.J., andContinue Reading

Samantha will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 1, 2008 at Temple Beth Am in Seattle. Samantha is the daughter of Robert and Delila Simon of Seattle. Her grandparents are Gladys Simon of Seattle and the late Lou Simon and Frieda Soury of Seattle and the late Aaron Soury. SamanthaContinue Reading

Zoë will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 1, 2008 at Temple Beth Am. Zoë is the daughter of Allison Tregor of Seattle. Her grandparents are Liz and Steve Dokken of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Norm Tregor of Los Angeles, Calif. Zoë is in the 7th grade at Eckstein Middle School.Continue Reading

Rachel will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 1, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Rachel is the daughter of Gillian and David Witus of Mercer Island, and the sister of Sam. Rachel is in the 7th grade at the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle. She is a studentContinue Reading

Felice and Colman plan to be married in the spring of 2008 in Seattle. Felice is the daughter of Leatrice and Jim Keller of Mercer Island. Her grandparents are Frances and Howard Keller of Seattle, and the late Regina and Isaac Soriano. She is a graduate of Mercer Island HighContinue Reading

Jessica Wirth and Zach Duitch are pleased to announce their wedding, which took place on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel Seattle. Cantor Bradlee Kurland and Rabbi Jay Rosenbaum of Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation officiated. Jessica is the daughter of Marcie and Terry Wirth and the granddaughterContinue Reading

Ariel will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 16, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Ariel is the son of Shimon and Julie Mizrahi of Sammamish and the brother of Lotan. His grandparents are John and Sandra Eliason of Bainbridge Island, Avraham Mizrahi of Ashdod, Israel and Simcha Mizrahi ofContinue Reading

David will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 16, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. David is the son of Lisa and Lee Schwartz of Bellevue and the brother of Adam Rubens and Jordan Schwartz. His grandparents are Luanna Schwartz, the late Henry Joseph Schwartz and the late Emily Hart.Continue Reading

Joel will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 16, 2008 at Shevet Achim on Mercer Island. Joel is the son of Carol and Philip Jacobs of Sammamish and the brother of Gabe Cohn. His grandparents are Herbert Simon of Oakland, Calif., the late Lotte Simon and the late Jack andContinue Reading

Daniel celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on December 29, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Daniel is the son of Carol Schuster and John Kaplan and the stepson of Brian Schuster and Michelle Carmody Kaplan. He is the brother of David and Emily Kaplan, step-brother to Shoshana, Galya and RaphaelContinue Reading

Ariel will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on January 26, 2008 with the Kadima Reconstructionist community at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center in Seattle. Ariel is the son of David Loud and Thu-Van Nguyen and the brother of Avi Loud and Andre and Aaron Walker-Loud. Ariel is a 7th graderContinue Reading