Jessica will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on August 27, 2011, at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island.
Jessica is the daughter of Karyn and Joe Barer of Mercer Island. Her grandparents are Carol and Arny Barer of Medina and Susan and Edward Richman of North Bellmore, N.Y.
Jessica will be an 8th grader at Lakeside School in Seattle. She plays lacrosse and also enjoys guitar, baking, and reading. For her mitzvah project, Jessica has been volunteering at Treehouse for foster kids, assisting in the warehouse and store.