Amber Levy and Aaron Kleiner have announced their engagement. Amber is the daughter of Leah Watts of Oak Park, Calif. and Guy Levy of Coral Springs, Fla. Her grandparents are Nina Rubin and the late Marcel Rubin of Jerusalem, and Esther Levy and the late Moshe Levy of Tel Aviv.Continue Reading
Rob Jacobs and Elizabeth Davis announce the birth of their son, Samuel Noam on April 20, 2007. He weighed 6 lbs., 6 oz. and was 17-3/4 in. long. Samuel is the brother of Sophie and Hannah, and the grandson of Phyllis and Martin Jacobs of Lake Oswego, Ore., and ReenaContinue Reading
Amy Hilzman-Paquette and Dan Paquette of Marysville announce the arrival of their daughter, Adina Elenore, on July 13, 2007 at the University of Washington Medical Center. She weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz. and was 21 in. long. Adina is the granddaughter of Gerald and Elizabeth Paquette of Philadelphia, Penn., andContinue Reading
Mindy and Russell Katz announce the birth of their son, William Lucas, on Oct. 2, 2007 at Swedish Hospital. He weighed 7 lbs., was 20 in. long, and joins brother Jesse. Will is the grandson of Nancy and Bob Groonis of Mercer Island, Lynn and Tony Wartnik of Mercer IslandContinue Reading
Leon Isaac Varon died on Sunday, October 7, 2007. He was born in Seattle on May 15, 1926. He served in the Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He then returned home to join his brother Harry, at Varon’s Kosher Meats, where he served the Jewish communityContinue Reading
Mark Stern died on July 28, 2007 in Mountain View, Calif., surrounded by his family. He was born on May 28, 1974 in Seattle. Mark grew up on Mercer Island with his parents Sheryl and Eddie Stern, and his older sister, Leslie. At the age of 10, he discovered hisContinue Reading
Maya celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on September 1, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Maya is the daughter of Tammy and Rusty Federman of Mercer Island, and the sister of Sara. Her grandparents are Stan and Judy Blauer of Portland, Ore., and Harold and Esther Federman ofContinue Reading
Alexander (Yacov ben Chanah) will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on October 6, 2007 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle. Alexander is the son of Hilary R. Stern and Marco Sanchez of Seattle and the brother of Gabriella Sanchez-Stern. His grandparents are Sylvia R. and Edward A. Stern of Seattle, andContinue Reading
Sam will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on October 20, 2007 at Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation in Seattle. Sam is the son of Karen and Dr. Stuart Epstein of Bellevue, and the brother of Adam. His grandparents are Rachel and Samuel Bil Calvo of Bellevue, Shana Epstein of Thousand Oaks, Calif.,Continue Reading
Heather and David were married on July 29, 2007 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Marina del Rey, Calif. The ceremony was officiated by Rabbi Ari Leubitz. Heather is the daughter of Jay and Sharon Marshak of Los Angeles, Calif. Her grandparents are Arlene Marshak of Tamarac, Fla., MarthaContinue Reading
Allison Lyzenga and Jacob Loshin will be married on August 31, 2008 in Pasadena, Calif. The ceremony will be officiated by Rabbi James Mirel of Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Allison is the daughter of Greg and Mary Lyzenga of Pasadena. She is a graduate of Claremont McKenna College, whereContinue Reading
Robert will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on September 8, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Robert is the son of Robin and Don Nolan of Redmond and the brother of Sarah. He is the grandson of Barbara and Jim Nolan of Boise, Id., and the late Arlene and SeymourContinue Reading
Margaret celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on August 18, 2007 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle. Margaret is the daughter of Peter Kahn and Josephine Ensign, and Charlene Freadman Kahn. Her brother is Jonathan Bowdler. She is the granddaughter of Erika Fluss Kahn of Santa Barbara, Calif., Erica Wishengrad ofContinue Reading
Micah will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on September 8, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Micah is the son of Patty and Jonathan Lazarus of Mercer Island, and brother of Jake and Sophie. He is the grandson of Maryellen and Joseph Eastern of Woodinville, Earl Lazarus ofContinue Reading
On August 3, 2007, several couples who are members of Congregation Tikvah Chadashah, Puget Sound’s Gay and Lesbian havurah, traveled to Olympia to register as domestic partners under newly passed legislation in the State of Washington. The new registrants are Flora Ostrow and Betsy Gilbert (25 years together), Barbara SteinContinue Reading
Kara will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 25, 2007 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Kara is the daughter of Sandy and Ken Glass of Mercer Island, and the sister of Leila and Alex. She is the granddaughter of Frida and Bob Brown of Sarasota, Fla., and LoisContinue Reading
Sophia celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on August 18, 2007 at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth in Seattle. Sophia is the daughter of Bobby and Beth Cohanim of Mercer Island and the late Rebecca Cohanim. She is the sister of Erica, Meghan, Jason, and Emma. Her grandparents are Lee and Bahram Cohanim ofContinue Reading
Makena celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on August 11, 2007 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Makena is the daughter of Craig Owens and Tammy Abravanel-Owens of Sammamish. She is the granddaughter of Lela and Jack Abravanel of Bellevue and Lowell and Bonnie Owens of Cashmere, Wash. Makena will beContinue Reading
Max will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on August 25, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Max is the son of Aleen Caplan Yamasaki of Edmonds and Tsuguhito Yamasaki of Edmonds and the brother of Sarah. His grandparents are Jerome and Wilma Caplan of Portland, Ore., Junko Yamasaki of Inagawa,Continue Reading
Rachel will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on September 1, 2007 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle. Rachel is the daughter of Mindy Cohen and Barry Kahn and sister of Joshua and David. Her grandparents are Gay Kahn of Bergenfield, N.J., Gilda Cohen of Shaker Heights, Ohio and the late TheodoreContinue Reading
