Jake will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on April 6, 2013 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle.
Jake is the son of Julie and Mitch Klein of Seattle and the brother of Sophie. His grandparents are Gerry and Linda Rhea of Gold Canyon, Ariz., Lorelei Brodsky of Seattle, and Edwin and Judy Klein of Fanwood, N.J.
Jake is a 7th-grader at Eckstein Middle School. He enjoys playing baseball, basketball, and soccer, hanging out with friends, and collecting sports memorabilia. For his mitzvah project, Jake will be collecting used and new sports equipment for local non-profits.