Matthew will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on December 19, 2009 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island.
Matthew is the son of Jeffrey and Maureen Lipsen of Issaquah and the brother of Joseph and Daniel. His grandparents are Esther Lipsen of Seattle, Leon and Mary Cohen of Seattle and the late Irwin Lipsen and Isaac Piha.
Matthew is in the 7th grade at Beaver Lake Middle School. His hobbies include playing basketball and spending time with his friends and family. For his mitzvah project, Matthew is collecting teddy bears for local police and fire department emergency personnel to give to children during traumatic situations.
Matthew is sharing his Bar Mitzvah with his friend and cousin, Nathan Rosenstein.
Matthew Benjamin Lipsen
