Archived Celebrations

Bruce and Marcie Kaplan of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Andrew Todd Kaplan, to Tamara Britteny Bockow, daughter of Barry and Marcy Bockow of Seattle.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Shirley Simon and the late Sam Simon and the late Hilde and Norman Bockow. She attended the University of Pennsylvania, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in the biological basis of behavior, summa cum laude. She is currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in Philadelphia.

The future groom is the grandson of Dorothy Kaplan and the late Paul Kaplan and the late Celia and Albert Levin. He attended the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in economics, magna cum laude. He is currently a student at Harvard Business School in Boston and will return to Bain Capital in Boston following graduation.

A June 3 wedding at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle is planned.

Bruce and Marcie Kaplan of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Justin David Kaplan, to Blair Jessica Schwartz, daughter of Chuck and Cathy Schwartz of Wheeling, Ill.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Norman and Rochelle Kramer and the late Gloria Kramer and the late Rose and Hyman Schwartz. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biology, with a minor in chemistry, and the University of Illinois at Chicago, earning her doctorate of pharmacy graduating with honors. She is currently a clinical pharmacist at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago.

The future groom is the grandson of Dorothy Kaplan and the late Paul Kaplan and the late Celia and Albert Levin. He attended the University of Kansas Business School, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and Chicago-Kent College of Law, earning his juris doctor graduating with high honors. He was inducted into the Order of the Coif. He is currently an associate at a Chicago law firm.

An Oct. 22 wedding at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago is planned.

The congregation of Ohev Sholom is invited to share the 100th birthday of Anne Deutch at the 6:30 p.m. Mincha service on Saturday, Sept. 10. Anne has five children and their spouses, 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, many loving nieces and nephews and hundreds of friends. She is the last of 10 brothers and sisters. Anne will be honored at Congregation Ohev Sholom with dinner at 7 p.m., followed by Havdalah and dessert, on Sept. 10. Friends and family are invited to share her simcha.

Bob Horwitz, who turned 80 on Monday, Aug. 29, celebrated his birthday with a surprise dinner party given by his wife, Marcia, on Aug. 19. Celebrating with Bob were daughters, Sherri (Arnold) Hermanson and Kim Komet; son, Jeff Horwitz; grandchildren, Daniel and Nathan Hermanson and Gavriella and Sam Komet; sister, Rita (Gilbert) Kahn; aunt, Rose Rovick; cousins, Jim, Janis and Jody Rovick; and brother-in-law, Gary (Marie) Lerner.

Robert and Barbara Frager celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 20. A family reunion was held in Kansas City with their children, Dr. Larry and Allison Green, Potomac, Md., Scott and Jackie Frager, Studio City, Calif., and Missy and Cary Rosenberg, Manchester, N.H.; and grandchildren, Yael and Noah Green, Ellie, Joey and Sammy Frager, and Ryan Rosenberg.

Karen and Brian Cole announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Samuel Jared Cole, at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Sam is the grandson of Robert and Nita Levy and Judson and Lana Cole. Great-grandparents are Harriett Levy and the late Bennett Levy and the late H. Paul Rosenberg, Leatrice Rosenberg, Mr. and Mrs. George Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kallmeyer.

Julie and Alan Schneider announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Ellie Hannah, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Ellie is the granddaughter of Jack Goldberg of Columbus, Ohio, and the late Patricia Gurwin Segal and Estelle and Jerome Schneider. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Robert and Tambi Aks announce their son, Daniel Adam Aks, became a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 27, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Daniel is the grandson of Sibyl Beauchamp of Holts Summit, Mo., and the late Dr. Daniel and Doris Aks.

Sheryl and Martin Rattner of Los Altos, Calif., announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Evan Rattner, on Saturday, Aug. 13, at Congregation Beth David in Saratoga, Calif. Evan is the grandson of Carol and Leon Kusnetzky of Leawood and Harold and Sylvia Rattner of Los Angeles. His great-grandparents were the late Joseph and Marsha Carr of Kansas City, Mo. Several of Evan’s special education classmates attended and special education teachers from his past were in attendance, as well as out-of-town relatives from Denver and Orlando, Fla.

Molly Levitt announces the Bat Mitzvah of her daughter, Jennifer Eden, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Jenny is also the daughter of the late Thomas W. Levitt. She is the granddaughter of Jean Grossman of Scottsdale, Ariz., and the late Harold I. Grossman and the late Aaron and Louise Levitt. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.