Celebrations

Carol and David Freirich announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Ann Freirich, to Michael Scott Foster, son of Eva and James Foster of Lake Quivira, Kan.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Hirsch and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Freirich. She attended Colorado University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, and Loyola University of Chicago, where she earned a master’s degree in education. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She is currently employed as a substitute teacher in the Shawnee Mission and Blue Valley School Districts.

The future groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kasmar and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Foster. He attended Drake University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, and the University of Missouri–Kansas City, where he earned his law degree. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is currently employed as an attorney at Polsinelli, Shughart in Kansas City.

A Dec. 29 wedding at the InterContinental Hotel is planned.

Deborah and David Schlosberg of San Francisco announce the birth Oct. 12 of their son, Max Alon. Max is the grandson of Marge and Bill Schlosberg, and Ruth and Joel Splansky of Los Angeles.

Karen and Barry Rosenberg announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Allison Rae, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Allie is the granddaughter of Harold and Harriet Schneider and Al and Betty Rosenberg, all of St. Louis.

Amy and Andrew Starr announce the birth Wednesday, Oct. 24, of a son, Jeremy Robert Starr. He is the grandson of Barbara and John Bauman of Columbia, Mo., and Irene and Norton Starr of Amherst, Mass., (formerly of Kansas City, Mo.).

The daughters of Harold Mallin, Bobbie Bresky and Karen Mallin, invite you to help celebrate his 90th birthday at a Kiddush following services at Congregation Ohev Shalom on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Milisa and Steve Flekier announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Abby Jordan, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Abby is the granddaughter of Berenice and Roger Haberman, Lenexa, and the late Yoheved and Abe Flekier.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Stephanie and Jeff Herman announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Lexie Herman, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Congregation Beth Torah.

Lexie is the granddaughter of Marsha and Eddie Herman and Sheila and Shelby Kanarish of Scottsdale, Ariz. She is the great-granddaughter of Ida Siegel of Pensacola, Fla.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

On Oct. 14, 2012, Don and Harriet Boresow celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.

Harriet Bordman and Don Boresow were married Oct. 14, 1957, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah at 69th & Holmes, Kansas City, Mo.

They were married in the chapel where Rabbi Samuel Mayerberg performed the ceremony. A dinner at the Bellerive Hotel followed.

A dinner was held in honor of their anniversary, given by their children. It was held at the Grand Street Café and the Boresows said it was a very special time, celebrating with their children and just being together.

Rochelle and Ed Kanter, Leawood, and Marina and Vladimir Bondar, Overland Park, announce the engagement of their respective children, Shane Jerome Kanter and Julia Bondar.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Polina and Ilya Kantor and the late Yelizaveta and Nison Bondar. She attended New York University Stern School of Business, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and international business. She was a member of the Lion King Fan Club and Ladies of 6C. She is currently employed in mobile strategy and development at American Express in Chicago.

The future groom is the grandson of Allen and the late Donna Levine and the late Joe and Esther Kanter. He attended the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Urban Planning, earning a Master of Arts degree in architecture, focusing on acoustics. He was a member of Competitive Book Binding and the Merry Pranksters. He is currently employed as a consultant at Threshold Acoustics in Chicago.

A Sept. 1 wedding at The Kill Devil Club is planned.

Allen Laner and Marlene Katz Glasser (both from Kansas City) were married Aug. 17 in Aspen, Colo.

Both their families attended for a week’s celebration. They are making their home in Dallas.