Emily will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on September 3, 2011, at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue.
Emily is the daughter of Nancy and Matt Gordon of Mercer Island and the sister of Josh. Her grandparents are Ed and Jeanne Diner of Denver, Colo., and Hillard and Florence Gordon of Summit, N.J.
Emily will be a 7th grader at Islander Middle School. She enjoys competitive cheer, hanging out with friends and shopping. A portion of Emily’s Bat Mitzvah funds will go to the Academy for Precision Learning, founded by her parents in honor of her brother, Josh.