Celebrations

Catherine Brewer and Daniel Singer were married on May 26 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego in a ceremony conducted by Rabbi Herbert J. Mandl.

The bride is the daughter of Keely and Dave Brewer, San Diego, and the granddaughter of Patricia and Emory Brazell, San Diego, and Marjorie and the late Edwin Brewer, Worcester, Mass.

The groom is the son of Cindy and Sheldon Singer, and the grandson of Helene and Morton Singer, and the late Janice Block and Irwin Block.

After a honeymoon in Hawaii, the couple reside in Overland Park, where the bride is an attorney at Rouse Hendricks German May, and the groom is an attorney at Shamberg, Johnson and Bergman.

Timothy and Roslyn Dwyer, Lake Lotawana, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathryn Lauren Dwyer, to Nicholas Ryan Nuñez, son of Santiago and Celeste Nuñez, Algonquin, Ill.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Maxine Frank and the late Arthur Frank and William Dwyer Sr. and Sacha McGibbon. She attended the University of Chicago, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology.

The future groom is the grandson of Michael and Carol Singleton and the late Judy Singleton and Guadalupe Nuñez and the late Nicolas Nuñez. He attended the University of Chicago and Princeton University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in international studies and a Master of Arts degree in anthropology. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Princeton University, Princeton, N.J.

A Sept. 1 wedding at Congregation Beth Torah is planned.

Netta and Joe Krashin of Overland Park announce the engagement of their son, Jeremy Lawrence Krashin, to Julie Elise Zinn, daughter of Harold and Doris Zinn of Chesterfield, Mo.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Jack and Goldie Vegh of Chicago and the late Isadore and Leona Zinn of Chesterfield. She attended the University of Delaware, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in leadership and consumer economics. She is currently a graduate student at DePaul University.

The future groom is the grandson of Fannie Krashin and the late Jack Krashin, Overland Park, and the late David and Paula Schwalb of Omaha, Neb. He attended the University of Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in strategic communications. He is currently employed as a business development manager at Veritas Health in Deerfield, Ill.

A Nov. 3 wedding in Chesterfield is planned.

Howard and Sherri Kalender of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Ari Diane Kalender, to Richard Donald Engquist III, son of Deanna and Richard Engquist Jr. of McPherson, Kan.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Stanley and Joyce Kalender and the late Donald and Jeri Conklin. She attended Drake University, earning a bachelor’s degree in business administration and accounting. She is currently employed as a revenue agent with the Internal Revenue Service in Overland Park.

The future groom is the grandson of the late Darlene and Richard Engquist Sr. and the late E.J. and Virginia McGuire. He attended Kansas State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He is currently employed as operations manager with Engquist Tractor Service in McPherson.

A January wedding is planned in Kansas City.

Bob and Bette Grossman announce the engagement of their daughter, Abbey Lynn Grossman, to Rudy Joshua Rosen, son of Larry and Sari Rosen, Minneapolis.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Maxine Grossman and the late Gale Grossman and Jean Brown and the late Bernard M. Brown. She attended the University of Texas, Austin, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in communication studies. She is currently employed as a research executive at Brainjuicer Marketing Research in Chicago.

The future groom is the grandson of Shirley Rosen and the late Hyman Rosen and Lois Libby Juster and the late Rudy Becker, all of Minneapolis. He attended the University of Wisconsin earning a BBA degree in real estate, risk management and insurance. He is currently employed as an associate at Capital Markets, Cohen Financial in Chicago.

A Sept. 1 wedding at Intercontinental Hotel is planned.

Susan Kopperman Ross and Dr. Mordecai Kopperman announce the engagement of their daughter, Lori Helene Kopperman, to Stephen Robert Rossman, son of Roni and Marc Rossman of New City, N.Y.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Dr. Leo H. Pollock and Adele Pollock, and the late Jacob and Helen Kopperman of St. Louis. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and received her medical degree at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey and is currently a fellow in hospice and palliative care at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in Queens, N.Y.

The future groom is the grandson of the late Sylvia and Stanley Elsdorfer of New York and the late Goldie and Philip Rossman of New York. He received his bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University and received his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is currently a fourth-year resident in orthopedic surgery at Rowan University in New Jersey.

A spring wedding in Philadelphia is planned.

The children and grandchildren of M. J.  (Maynard) Rosenbloom announce that he will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah Sheni at Shabbat morning services at Congregation Ohev Sholom on Saturday, June 29. Services begin at 9:30 a.m. at Ohev, which is located at 75th & Nall, Prairie Village.

A Bar Mitzvah Sheni is a second coming of age 70 years after the first Bar Mitzvah took place at age 13.

The family asks that no presents or gifts of any kind be sent. Some have made contributions to The Children’s Place, 2 E. 59th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64113, which is a child advocacy organization whose purpose is healing of the youngest survivors of abuse, neglect or trauma. David Matson, a Jewish Kansas Citian, is the president and CEO.

Charles and Lori Siegel of Kansas City, Mo., are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Mark Joseph Siegel, to Sara Jean Olson, daughter of Todd and Heather Olson of Eagan, Minn.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Bert and Jean Bertram and Jane Olson and the late Ken Olson. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. She is currently employed at Lake Nona Management Group in Orlando, Fla.

The future groom is the grandson of the late Dave and Ada Siegel and the late Stan and Ruthine Simon. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, with honors. He was a member of the University Marching Band and freshman crew team. He is currently a student at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Orlando.

An early summer 2015 wedding in Minneapolis at the Nicolette Island Pavilion is planned.

Barbara and Jeffrey Novorr announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jonathan Daniel, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Jonathan is the grandson of Larry and Ev Gelb, the late Charlene Gelb, and Rick and Barbara Novorr. Great-grandparents are Marge and Howard Novorr and Ruth Mayer.