Renee (Feldman) Puterbaugh and Thomas Puterbaugh of Lorton, Virginia, formerly from Kansas City, Missouri, announce the engagement of their son, Michael Ryan Puterbaugh, to Christina Brianne Robinson. Christina is the daughter of Robbe and Gail (Cecchini) Robinson of Glen Allen, Virginia, formerly from Michigan.
Brenda Althouse and Paul Fingersh announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Ilana Fingersh, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
Sarah and Brian Glazer of University City, Missouri, announce the birth Feb. 19, 2016, of a daughter, Elisheva Chaya Glazer.
Scott and Dr. Susan Krigel of Leawood, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son, Steven Krigel, to Ilana Silverstein, daughter of Drs. Nina and Irwin Silverstein of Needham, Massachusetts.
Douglas County high school senior Samantha Farb was the first place winner at the regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday, March 5. Farb, who home schools in addition to taking some classes at Free State High School, had been conducting her research at the University of Kansas, under the direction of Professor Laird Forrest in the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department.
Tiri Weber and Jacob Weber of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son Yosef Nachshon Weber of Zichron Yaakov, Israel, to Dina Schechter of Jerusalem, daughter of Barbara Aryeh of Scottsdale, Arizona, and the late Noach Aryeh.
Lisa and Ken Schifman announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Charlie, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
Dr. Bradley and Theresa Freilich announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Henry, at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at The New Reform Temple.
Robert and Elissa Goodman of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son, Jeffrey Goodman to Brandy Derry, daughter of Blanche and Michael Helms Sr. of Raytown, Missouri.
Ellen and Jay Portnoy of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Lara Michelle Portnoy, to Isaac “Zak” Weigensberg, son of Efraim and Linda Weigensberg of Tekoa, Israel, formerly of Montreal, Canada.
Marla and Gideon Stein of Jerusalem, Israel, announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yosef Paz Stein, on Feb. 13, at their local Conservative synagogue in Beit Hakerem.
Elliot Brand and Jasmine and Jonathan Kaplan announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Addison Brand, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Addison is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Brand and Dr. Jeanne Hayes-Alaman and Mr. Ali Alaman.
Elise Bruce-Bush and Carl Bush III of Louisburg, Kansas, and Robert and Phyliss Bruce of Kansas City, Missouri, announce the engagement of their son, Corey Blake Bruce, to Rebecca Erin Kalla, daughter of Barbara and David Kalla of Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania.
Shira and Keith McManus of Austin, Texas, announce the birth Nov. 2, 2015, of a daughter, Luna Belle McManus.
Taryn Gort-Wasserman and Matthew Wasserman of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the birth Aug. 12, 2015, of a son, Henry Jacob Wasserman.
