Ann Karty and Billy Silverman announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Hannah Leah Silverman, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Hannah is the granddaughter of Larry and Cheryl Silverman, Overland Park, and Karen Karty, St. Louis. Great-grandparents are Marge Brodkin, Leawood, and Daniel Karty, St. Louis. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Dr. Yaron and Tzippora Lebovitz of Bet Shemesh, Israel, announce the birth May 30 of a son, Netanel. Dr. Lebovitz is a Kansas City native and a former student at the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy. Grandparents are Dr. George and Aviva Lebovitz of Jerusalem (formerly of Kansas City) and Rabbi Leonard and Marsha Barishansky of Teaneck, N.J. Great-grandparents are Eugene and Kate Lebovitz of Prairie Village.

Matt and Marci Cain announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Alora Mari Cain, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Alora is the granddaughter of Barry and Harriet Slotnick of Grandview, Mo. Great-grandfather is Ben Slotnick. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to share in snacks and blessings.

Denisse and Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Raquel, on Saturday, June 18. The Temple Israel of Greater Kansas City service will be held at Oakwood Country Club. Raquel is the granddaughter of Brenda and the late Ily Cukierkorn of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Jorge and Lucila Dickerman of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

Vicki George and Bill George announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Spencer Layne George, at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Congregation Beth Torah. Spencer is the granddaughter of Bill and Betty George of Kansas City and Ben and Gloria Gelber of St. Louis. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Shelly and Stu Hirsh announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Lindsay Michelle Hirsh, at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, June 23, in Jerusalem. Lindsay is the granddaughter of Marion and Irving Hirsh of Evanston, Ill., Carl and Cynthia Puritz and Joan and Lionel Greenberg.

Sarah and Peter Beren announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jacob Henry, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Jake is the grandson of Mary and Errol Zavett of Chicago and Marian Beren of Boca Raton, Fla. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Dan and Brenda Waldberg announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Emily Nicole, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Emily is the granddaughter of Barney and Marlene Ashner, Sharon Waldberg, and Bill and Tina Waldberg. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Renee and Ted Walkup announce their daughter, Rachel Erin, became a Bat Mitzvah on Sunday, May 7, at Temple Sinai in Atlanta. Rachel is the granddaughter of Marilyn Peltzman and the late Sanford Peltzman of Overland Park, Kan. Following the service, relatives and friends celebrated with the family at a party at The Georgian Club.