Celebrations

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Linda Schlachter of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Andrew Schlachter, to Rachel Erwin, daughter of William and Sharon Erwin of Chicago.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Larry and Sally Siflinger and Frank and Carol Erwin. She attended Highland Park High School, St. Edward’s University and Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, earning her medical degree in podiatric medicine. She is currently employed as a podiatric resident at Weiss memorial Hospital in Chicago.

The future groom is the grandson of Irving and Vivien Schlachter and Florence and Bernard Mishkin. He attended Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, Indiana University and KU School of Medicine, earning his medical degree. He is currently employed in pulmonary/critical care medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

An Oct. 20 wedding at Sofitel Hotel in Chicago is planned.

Sara and Greg Block of Highland Park, Ill., announce the birth May 4 of a daughter, Annie Leah Block. They are also the parents of Julia Block. Grandparents are Elyse and Randy Block, and Rhonda and Larry Dubin of Milwaukee. Great-grandparents are Charlene and Jay Pollack, Blossom Block, Lila and Chuck Freedman of Milwaukee, and the late Irwin Block and Janice Zitron Block.

Melissa and Phil Block of Chicago announce the birth July 10 of a son, Nathan Levon Block. Grandparents are Elyse and Randy Block, Robyn Rennard of St. Louis and Ray David Kanter of San Antonio. Great-grandparents are Charlene and Jay Pollack, Rita Rennard of St. Louis, Blossom Block and the late Irwin Block, Janice Z. Block, Leon Rennard and Sylvia and Bernard Kanter.

Tony and Kelly Shapiro announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Stella Louise Shapiro, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Stella is the granddaughter of Al and Patti Shapiro and Clarence and Marie Siebert of St. Louis.

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

Mitchell and Lori Gold announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Kyle Michael Gold, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.

Kyle is the grandson of Stuart and Mindy Gold, La Jolla, Calif., and Herb and Idie Parmet, Leawood.

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

Mitchell and Lori Gold announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ryan Jacob Gold, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.

Ryan is the grandson of Stuart and Mindy Gold, La Jolla, Calif., and Herb and Idie Parmet, Leawood.

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

Rosemary and Steven Nochlin of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Brian Nochlin, to Melissa Triveline, daughter of Chris and David Triveline and Tina and Tom Cameron.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Roy and Sharlene Triveline and Norma and the late Lou Guida. She attended Ball State University where she graduated magna cum laude in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in political science and DePaul University where she earned a master’s degree in public administration in 2010. She is currently employed as a Colorado development director for the non-profit organization “Share Our Strength.”

The future groom is the grandson of the late Bess and Sam Fiszel of Chesterfield, Mo., and Fred and the late Joyce Westfield of Nashville. He graduated from Blue Valley North High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2005. He is currently employed as a quality assurance manager for Accenture.

An April 2013 wedding is planned.

Mike and Barbara Pittel announce the engagement of their son, Andrew Pittel, to Catherine Schuetz, daughter of Diane Schuetz and the late Stephen Schuetz of Wichita.

The bride-to-be graduated from Kapaun Mount Carmel High School in Wichita and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from the University of Kansas.

The future groom graduated from Blue Valley Northwest High School and is currently a student at the University of Kansas.

A Sept. 22 wedding in Wichita is planned.

Yara and Aaron Nielsenshultz announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Liam, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28. Liam is the grandson of Dann and the late Mary Nielsen of San Diego, Guy and Tracey Shultz of Mannassas, Va., and Ed and Phyllis Payne of Lawrence, Kan. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Jennifer Boresow Burns and Jeff Burns announce the birth June 30 of a son, Mark Howard Boresow Burns. They are also the parents of five girls and four other boys: Sydney, 12; Anna, 11; Taylor, 10; Ryan, 9; Daniel, 7; Matthew, 6; Thomas, 5; Andrew, 3; and Sam, 1 ½. Paternal grandparents are Ann and Dennis Burns of Leawood (their 17th grandchild). Maternal grandparents are Don and Harriet Boresow of Overland Park (their 50th grandchild). Great-grandmother is Betty Murray of Olathe.