Sara Micflik Podolsky Rozenfeld died on March 29, 2007 in Toronto, Ont. She was born November 15, 1912 in Chelm, Poland to Rywka Jablon and Szumel Micflik. Sara was married Feb 19, 1944 to Ruvin Podolsky and the couple moved to Kiev. There, they had three children, Sam, Riva, andContinue Reading

Aviv will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on April 28, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Aviv is the son of Inez and Lior Caspi of Bellevue and the brother of Lian. His grandparents are Tzipora and Avraham Caspi of Tel Aviv, Israel, Inga Behr of Calif., and the lateContinue Reading

Molly and Samantha Dubow will celebrate their B’not Mitzvah on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue. Molly and Samantha are the daughters of Mark and Tami Rogers and the late Richard Allen Dubow. They are the granddaughters of Leonard Silesky of Minneapolis, Minn., Dr. IrvineContinue Reading

Karen Klatzker Tarica died peacefully in her home on March 30, 2007, surrounded by her husband and entire family. She was born in Seattle on December 8, 1936, and lived in the city her entire life. Karen was married to David Tarica, the love of her life, for 49 years.Continue Reading

Allegra Soriano Varon died peacefully with her family by her side on April 2, 2007. She was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on February 3, 1921 to Sebastian and Victoria Soriano. During World War II, Allega was an active member and tireless worker for the USO as well as anContinue Reading

Ann Meyers Kaplan turned 100 years old on March 9, 2007. She was born in New York in 1907 to Louis and Rose Meyers, who had emigrated from Russia just one year earlier. In1910, her family moved to Seattle and settled on Capitol Hill. Her father ran a tailoring businessContinue Reading

Norman Aaron Schain died on erev Shabbat, March 9, 2007. He was born on April 27, 1924, the oldest son of Moshe Noah and Ada Schain. Norman graduated from Garfield High School in 1942 and shortly after was drafted into the Army Air Corps. He served in India and ChinaContinue Reading

Josh and Tali Berman announce the arrival of their son Yonaton Oz on December 18, 2006 at Moshav Aderet, Israel. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. Yonaton is the brother of Anava and R’oi Chen. His grandparents are Claudia and Ed Berman of Seattle and Rabbi Phil and Diane FieldContinue Reading

Megan will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on April 21, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Megan is the daughter of Janice and Marshall Brumer of Bellevue, and the sister of Jessica and Kayla. Her grandparents are Shirley and Edmond Goldstein of Bellevue, Dorothy Brumer of Huntington Beach, Calif., andContinue Reading

Samantha will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on April 14, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Samantha is the daughter of Mark and Sandra Brodsky and the sister of Wendy, Abigail, and Eliza. Her grandparents are Saul and Marilyn Anhouse of Louisville, Ky., Harold and Dorothy Brodsky ofContinue Reading

Halle will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 18, 2007 at Sephardic Bikur Holim Congregation in Seattle. Halle is the daughter of Regina and Noah Friedland, and the sister of Tanya, Joshua and Benjamin. She is the granddaughter of Ruth Sassoon of Seattle and Sara and Paul Friedland of KochavContinue Reading

Ashley will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 24, 2007 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai. Ashley is the daughter of Karen and Bruce Bobman of Mercer Island, and the sister of Jake and Alyssa. Her grandparents are Rae Tacher of Seattle and the late Jack Tacher, Marcia Bobman of PhiladelphiaContinue Reading

Timna Tanners and Chad Smith of Old Greenwich, Conn. announce the birth of their son Jonah Samuel (Yona Shmuel) on January 26, 2007. He weighed 7 lb., 5 oz. Jonah is the grandson of Dina Tanners and Howard Cockerham of Seattle, Paul Tanners of Spokane, and Sharon Baudo of Jackson,Continue Reading

Tony and Stephanie Harris announce the birth of their daughter Victoria Ann (Tori) on February 11, 2007 at Overlake hospital in Bellevue. She weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. Victoria is the granddaughter of Bill and Judy Harris of Issaquah and Doug and Marcia Wiviott of Newcastle. She is the great-granddaughterContinue Reading

Claire will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 10, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Claire is the daughter of Audrey Covner and Dianne Dougherty, and the older sister of Michaela. Her grandparents are Arnold and Mickey Covner, the late Beatrice Covner and the late Robert Dougherty.Continue Reading

Alan celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on December 21, 2006 at the Muizenberg Shul in Cape Town, South Africa. Alan is the son of Russel and Lauren Goldman of Newcastle. He is the grandson of Bernie and Salome Barnett, Sylvia Sandler and Percy Goldman, all of Cape Town. Alan is aContinue Reading

Raquel and Simon Koz of Bellevue announce the arrival of their son Gavin Nathan on January 27, 2007. Gavin is the brother of Sophie and the grandson of Athalia and Harvey Rosen of Tacoma and Beulah and Gordon Koz of San Diego, Calif. Gavin is the great-grandson of Eva RochlinContinue Reading

David and Deborah Beder announce the arrival of their son Joshua Noah on January 10, 2007 at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. He weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz. and measured 19 1/4 in. long. Joshua is the brother of Benjamin. He is the grandson of Henry and Ruth Beder of Bellevue,Continue Reading

Leba Sylvia Berman died on February 12, 2007. She was born on November 11, 1916 to Miriam and Harry Fierst. Leba grew up in New York with her two brothers, Herbert and Leonard. After graduating from Smith College, Leba married Alfred Berman of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and they settled in Mt.Continue Reading

Ellen will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 10, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Ellen is the daughter of Sharon and Jeffrey Kay of Bellevue. She is the granddaughter of Sylvia and Irving Swartz of Charlotte, N.C. and Jackie and Leonard Kay of Lansdowne, Va. EllenContinue Reading