Andrea Levitan and Mark Ellis announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Elia Remi Ellis, at 10 a.m. May 22, 2021, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Relatives and friends are invited to worship virtually with the family.

Elia is the granddaughter of Sharon Levitan and the late Howard Levitan and of Carole and Bernard Ellis. She has one brother, Riley Ellis.

Elia is a seventh grade student at Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. Her hobbies include, dancing, cooking and spending time with friends both locally and at Camp Ramah. Elia’s Mitzvah project is collecting food for the JFS Food Pantry. Donations can be made in honor of Elia at the JFS at 5801 W. 115th Street, Suite 103 Overland Park, KS 66209.