Madeleine will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on June 30, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Madeleine is the daughter of Sen. Brian Weinstein and Gaylene Vaden of Mercer Island, and the sister of Trevor and Arielle Weinstein. Her grandparents are Nancy Vaden of Virginia Beach, Va., Harold Weinstein ofContinue Reading

David celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on June 17, 2007 at the family home in Methow Valley. Rabbi Dov Gartenberg officiated. David is the son of Jana Mohr and Ron Lone of Mazama, and the brother of Will and Jackson. He is the grandson of Irene and Mel Mohr of BocaContinue Reading

Jonathan will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on July 7, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Jonathan is the son of Nolan and Pat Newman of Bellevue, and the brother of Adam and Gina. He is the grandson of Abe and Ada Newman and Arthur and Bernice GetzContinue Reading

Tessa will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on June 16, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Tessa is the daughter of Dan and Elaine Mintz of Sammamish and the sister of Jacob. She is the granddaughter of Dave and Eileen Mintz of Mercer Island and the late JacobContinue Reading

Perry will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on June 16, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Perry is the daughter of Tom and Donna Blankinship of Bellevue. She is the granddaughter of Rita Brown of Minneapolis, Minn. and Long Boat Key, Fla. Perry is a 7th-Grader at the International School.Continue Reading

Zach will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on June 9, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Zach is the son of Jane and Phil Shucklin of Kirkland. His grandparents are Gerry and Arthur Worth of Hooksett, N.H., Ruth Klein of Mesa, Ariz., the late Myron Klein and the late LillianContinue Reading

Jeremy will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on June 30, 2007 at Temple Beth Hatfiloh in Olympia. Jeremy is the son of Janet and Jeff Reiner and the brother of Sammy, Joshua, and Jena. His grandparents are Marvin and Mary-Lynne Reiner of Olympia and Robert Schreier of West Texas. He isContinue Reading

Jason will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on June 2, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Jason is the son of Beth Cohanim and Jim Weisfield and the brother of Erica, Meghan, Sophia, Emma and Connor. His grandparents are Lois and Benjie Mayers and Judy and William Weisfield.Continue Reading

Jake will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on June 2, 2007 at Congregation Ezra Bessaroth in Seattle. Jake is the son of Barbara and Michael Israel of Lake Forest Park, and the brother of Talia. His grandparents are Menache Israel of Seattle, Candace and Marvin Groberman of Rancho Mirage, Calif., andContinue Reading

Lindsay will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on May 26, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Lindsay is the daughter of Diane Lefkow and John Baringer of Bellevue. She is the granddaughter of Marion and Paul Lefkow of Lake Oswego, Ore. Her great-grandparents are Richard Baringer of Salt Lake City,Continue Reading

Rosalie Sidell Steinbrecher, 80, died on December 30, 2006, after a lingering illness. She was born in Seattle on December 30, 1926. Rosalie was a distinguished graduate of Garfield High School, where she was valedictorian of her class in 1944. She went on to the University of Washington, graduating inContinue Reading

Ben and Sarah Ertischek announce the arrival of their daughter Eliana Joeli on March 4, 2007 at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Ore. She weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. Eliana is the sister of Samuel, Madeline and Jordan. She is the granddaughter of Sharon Elliott of Salem, Ore. and Mark andContinue Reading

Karen and Scott Michelson announce the arrival of their son Matan Jacob on March 13, 2007. He weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz. and was 19-1/4 in. long. Matan is the grandson of Toby and Wilbert “Mike” Jerome Michelson and Sarah and Israel “Sut” Julius Osofsky. He is named for hisContinue Reading

Axel will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 12, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Axel is the son of Terry and Robert Rosencrantz of Seattle. He is the brother of Zadek, Maximum and Lily. His grandparents are Edith Rosencrantz of Seattle, and Lee and Sharlene Jones of Melbourne,Continue Reading

Larry Nicholas and Tom Underhill announce the arrival of their daughter, Orly Hannah, on April 2, 2007 at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital in Vancouver, Wash. She was 6 lbs., 10 oz. and 19-1/2 in. long. Orly is the granddaughter of Renee and Murray Nicholas of New York and Francis andContinue Reading

Nicole will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on May 5, 2007 at Temple Beth El in Tacoma. Nicole is the daughter of Dave and Barbara Aqua of Tacoma and the sister of Leah. Her grandparents are Harold and Reta Rome of Las Vegas, Nev., Lucille Aqua of Tacoma and the lateContinue Reading

Joseph will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 5, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Joseph is the son of Stacey and Ken Rudee of Mercer Island and the brother of Eliana. His grandparents are Sandy Friedman of Bellevue, Joyce Strobel of Kirkland, the late Samuel “Buddy”Continue Reading

Ari will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 5, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Ari is the son of Ben and Malori Dahukey of Bellevue and the brother of Jacob. His grandparents are Paul and Launa Winegrad of Bellevue, Miriam Dahukey of Jerusalem and the lateContinue Reading

Albert Jaffe died on Thursday, April 5 at the age of 88. He was born in Fall River, Mass. on June 28, 1918 to Samuel and Tillie Jaffe, who had come from Minsk, Russia. He was the youngest of 10 siblings. After many years as a retail shoe merchant inContinue Reading

Sam Albert Mossafer died on February 17, 2007. He was born on November 20, 1919 to David and Serena Mossafer. Sam attended Leschi School, where his team won the city softball title. He then entered Garfield High School, where he played football for four years. After graduation, Sam received anContinue Reading