Maya will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 8, 2014 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle. Maya is the daughter of Jane Becker and Jason Kintzer of Seattle, and the sister of Raphael, David, Yoni, Avi, and Yoel. Her grandparents are Edward Becker and Jolanda Kintzer, and the late MildredContinue Reading
Samuel will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on March 8, 2014 at Temple Beth Am in Seattle. Samuel is the son of Neil R. Sarles and Michele Meola, and Judy Bonicelli of Seattle. He is the brother of Daniel and Tessa Sarles and Aaron Meola. His grandparents are Annette Sarles andContinue Reading
November 22, 1915—January 16, 2014 Beloved wife, mother, aunt, Baube, great-grandmother, and friend, Leah passed away at the age of 98 on January 16 in Bellevue. Leah and her husband Louis made a home in both Salem, Ore. and Seattle over the years, settling finally on Mercer Island in theirContinue Reading
Justin will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on March 1, 2014 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle. Justin is the son of Jennie Burns of Mercer Island and Jay Wampold of Seattle. His grandparents are Marlene and Steve Burns, Fran Lawson, and Tom Wampold. Justin is a 7th-grader at IslanderContinue Reading
Moriah celebrated her Bat Mitzvah on January 25, 2014, at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle. Moriah is the daughter of Jennifer and Chad Reibman, and the sister of Barak and Ariana. Her grandparents are Bobbie and Cliff Greenlick and Linda and Ron Reibman. Her great-grandmother is Ann Lewis. MoriahContinue Reading
Taylor will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on January 18, 2014 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Taylor is the daughter of Heather and Warren Libman of Mercer Island and the sister of Ethan and Raquel. Her grandparents are Goldie and Dave Libman of Montreal, Quebec, Susan and BrettContinue Reading
Abby will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Abby is the daughter of Kathy and Steve Berman, and the sister of Eliot and Jake Berman. Her grandparents are Judy and Bill Weisfield of Mercer Island and Lois and MiltContinue Reading
Libby will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on January 11, 2014, at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Libby is the daughter of Kerry and Kara Moscovitz of Sammamish and the sister of Audrey and Jack. Her grandparents are Walter and Jessie Moscovitz and Don and Joyce Krusky, all ofContinue Reading
Jacob celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on December 14, 2013 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle. Jacob is the son of Kim Isaac and the late Joshua Isaac and the brother of Sam and Sophie. His grandparents are Henry and Kate Haas of Tacoma and the late Miriam and Walter Isaac.Continue Reading
April 17, 1933—December 10, 2013 Lucille “Lucy” Almeleh Spring was born at the home of her parents, Pinhas David Almeleh (Pinky) and Victoria Franco Almeleh (Vicky), located in the East Cherry Street neighborhood of Seattle. A child of Sephardic Jewish immigrants from the Isle of Rhodes, she formed strong tiesContinue Reading
Mackenzie will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. Mackenzie is the daughter of Susie and Arthur Goldman of Sammamish and the sister of Brandon. Her grandparents are Dorothy and Malcolm Lederman of Bellevue, Jo Ann Goldman of Bellevue, and the late MurrayContinue Reading
Avi celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. Avi is the son of Jane and Asher Hashash of Renton and the brother of Noam. His grandparents are Fred and Estelle Miller of York, Pa., Neomi Hashash of Baltimore, Md. and the lateContinue Reading
Ty and Emily Alhadeff announce the birth of their son Saadia on October 31, 2013 at home in Seattle. Saadia weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. and measured 19 inches. Saadia’s big sister is Bina. His grandparents are Gerry and Hali Keeler of Groton, Conn. and Mark and Joan Alhadeff ofContinue Reading
Eli will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. He is the son of Billy and Dana Pruchno of Mercer Island and the brother of Jake and Lilly. His grandparents are Naomi Doble of Phoenix, Ariz., the late Joel Goldhar,Continue Reading
June 21, 1921—October 22, 2013 John Werner Friedmann, who survived the very worst of the 20th century in Europe, but contributed and left a lasting legacy in Seattle, died at age 92 on Tuesday, October 22 at the Kline Galland Home in Seattle. Werner was born in Glogau, the SilesiaContinue Reading
Ethan celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Summit at First Hill in Seattle. He is the son of Caryn and Philip Gold of Seattle and the brother of Adam and Asher. His grandparents are Ruth and Charles Abrams of Santa Barbara, Calif. and Eileen andContinue Reading
Dan will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on October 26, 2013 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. Dan is the son of Linda and Michael Goldman and brother of Richard and Steven. His grandparents are the late Sarah and Eliezar Bensimon, and Bobby Goldman of Boston, Mass, and theContinue Reading
Noah will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island. He is the son of Robbie and Bonnie Cape and the brother of Benjamin and Dalia. His grandparents are Deanna and Sydney Godel, Michael and Maureen Cape, and Pearl and MichaelContinue Reading
Civic leader, attorney, mentor, philanthropist, loving father and grandfather Irwin L. Treiger passed away Sunday, October 20, after a brief illness. He was 79. Irwin was born to immigrant parents Sam and Rose Treiger on September 10, 1934, and attended Horace Mann School, Seattle Talmud Torah, and Garfield High SchoolContinue Reading
Julia Szilard and Shomir Chaudhuri were married August 24, 2013, at Luther Burbank Park on Mercer Island. Paula Brenner officiated. Julia is the daughter of Shari and Bill Roberts of Renton and Peter and Kate Szilard of Snohomish. She graduated from Liberty High School and the University of Washington, whereContinue Reading
