Celebrations

Robert DeWitt celebrated his 90th birthday on August 7. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bob made his way to Kansas City as a young boy, attended Central High School, graduated from UMKC Law School, and practiced law for more than 65 years. Bob and his wife, Kathy, are proud parents of four children and three grandsons. Bob remains active in the local community, at the Jewish Community Center and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. He enjoys horse racing, traveling, collecting antiques, and attending Royals and Chiefs games.

Chris and Leslie Myers are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Hayden Ameila Myers, on July 6, 2021. Along with sister Sadie, the family resides in Chicago.

Chris and Leslie Myers are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Hayden Ameila Myers, on July 6, 2021. The family resides in Chicago.

Scott and Shira Zigler announce the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Orli Rose Zigler, on Aug. 14 at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Abby Shapiro and James Gibson were married July 10, 2021, at Union Station in Kansas City.

 Dr. Mitchell and Lisa Hamburg of Leawood, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son, Daniel Hamburg, to Hannah Geller, daughter of Nora Kavner of Los Angeles, California, and Matthew and Janet Geller of Los Angeles, California.

Ayelet and Ari Feder of Bergenfield, NJ, are proud to announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter Emma in May of 2021. Grandparents are Sharon and Elliot Feder of West Hempstead, NY, as well as Rabbi Dr. Bernhard and Charlene Rosenberg of Edison, NJ.

Ari and Ayelet Rosenberg of New York City are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emunah, on June 15, 2021 in New York City. Grandparents are Joel and Lynn Mael of Lawrence, New York, and Rabbi Dr. Bernhard and Charlene Rosenberg of Edison, NJ. Rabbi Rosenberg was raised in Kansas City by his parents, Jacob and Rachel Rosenberg, z”l, survivors of the Holocaust.

Aron and Nicki Mandelbaum of Alexandria, Virginia, are very proud to announce the arrival of their son, Liam Eli Mandelbaum, on May 30, 2021, in Washington, DC.

Roman and Debbie Beznovsky announce the bar mitzvah of Noah Isaac Beznovsky on June 26, 2021, at Congregation Beth Torah.