Celebrations

Dana and Neal Schwartz announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Melanie Grace Schwartz, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Melanie is the granddaughter of Carol and Lewis Berey of Kansas City, Missouri, and Judi and Harvey Schwartz of Boynton Beach, Florida. She is the great-granddaughter of the late Ann and Abe Radetsky, Edythe and Gordon Berey, Edie and Harry Mandell, and Fay and Irving Schwartz.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Oneg Shabbat following the service.
Melanie has one older sister, Lydia.
Melanie enjoys playing piano, swimming and spending time with friends and family. She describes Camp Herzl as “home away from home.”
Her mitzvah project is collecting women’s interview clothing and accessories for the organization Dress for Success, which empowers women to achieve economic independence. Visit kansascity.dressforsuccess.org.

Gertie Epstein of Leawood is thrilled to announce the arrival of her 15th great-grandchild.
Yair Shlomo was born Oct. 12. He is the son of Dr. Eli and Tamar Miller and brother to Eitan of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. His grandparents are Dr. Roberta and Brian Miller of Northbrook, Illinois, and Avie and Elana Rock of Pikesville, Maryland. He is a nephew to Hannah Miller, New York City, and Ben Rock, Baltimore.

Kathryn and David Fehr, formally of Kansas City, Missouri, announce the birth of their daughter, Nicola Malin Fehr, on Oct. 3, 2018, in Chicago. Big sister Naomi is very excited to have a new family member.
Grandparents are Nancy and David Bartholomew of Granger, Indiana, and Stephanie and Donald Fehr of Rye Brook, New York, formally of Kansas City, Missouri. Great-grandparents are Irene “Dolly” Fehr of Overland Park, the late Louis Fehr and Sylvia Ruth Eveloff Feldman of Overland Park, and the late Janet and Wade Whitman and the late Dorothy and Alfred Bartholomew of ­Indiana.

Julye and Mark Rose announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Nathan Aaron, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Nathan is the grandson of Barbara and Phil Hodes and Phyllis and Allen Rose.
Nathan is interested in basketball, baseball, golf, video games and being with his friends. For his mitzvah project he donated supplies and food to Jewish Family Services. He has a brother, Daniel.

Sally and Brennan Hensley announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son Jackson at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Congregation Beth Torah.
Jackson is the grandson of Charles (Bud) Weneck and the late Nancy Weneck. He has two siblings: Cooper, 10, and Maddie, 7. He is interested in theater, acting and singing.

Lainie and Jim Decker announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Gabriel Diamond Decker, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Congregation Beth Torah.
Gabriel is the grandson of Harry Krop and Dawn Burgess-Krop of Gainesville, Florida; Janet Krop and Larry Davis of Hollywood, Florida; and Orian and Betty Decker of Overland Park, Kansas. He is the brother of Isaac Decker.
He enjoys piano, drums, bass, composing, baseball, tennis and board games. He is a student at Leawood Middle School, where he serves as a student ambassador. For his mitzvah project, Gabriel is collecting cooking and baking supplies to stock the Beth Torah kitchen. Extra supplies will be distributed to other organizations including reStart and JVS.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Tuba and Mark Fehr, of Bethesda, Maryland, announce the birth of their son, Riley Demir Fehr, on Sept. 12, 2018. He was eight pounds, 12 ounces and 19 and 1/4 inches long. His big sister, Lydia Derin Fehr, is very happy she has a little brother.
Grandparents are Stephanie and Donald Fehr, Rye Brook, New York, formally of Kansas City, Missouri, and Ferihan and Ilhan Sural of Istanbul. Great-grandparents are Irene “Dolly” Fehr and the late Louis A. Fehr, and the late Sylvia Ruth Eveloff Feldman of Overland Park.

Robin Gale Jaffe of Overland Park, Kansas, and Rabbi Zev Wolf Golub of Brooklyn, New York, announce their engagement.
The future bride is the daughter of Sylvia and David Goldstein of blessed memory. She is the mother of six adult children, Michael Jaffe, Sara Jaffe Juster (Matthew Sunkin), Anna Jaffe (Michael Horine), Tamar Jaffe Reyes (Michael Reyes), Marina Jaffe (Michel Valdez, fiancé), and Jonathan Jaffe (Violet).
She is an artist and an instructor of English as a Second Language and Iyengar yoga for adults at the Jewish Community Center and Village Shalom.
The future groom is the son of Rose and Lawrence Golub of blessed memory. He is the father of two adult children, Michele Seelenfreund (David) and Kenneth Golub (Ilana).
He is a semi-retired businessman and a semi-retired Modern Orthodox rabbi at Shore Park Jewish Center in Brooklyn.
They each have eight grandchildren.
A winter wedding is planned in Overland Park.

Bob and Debbie Hennecke announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Arlo Natan, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Congregation Beth Torah.
Arlo is the grandson of Gene Mallin and the late Sanford Mallin and Mary Ann Micco and the late Bob Micco.
Arlo is a seventh-grader at California Trail Middle School. He enjoys science and video games. Arlo has performed on stage the past three summers at Theater Camp at The J.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service. As part of Arlo’s mitzvah project, those attending are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items and toiletries to be donated to the JFS Food pantry.

Benjamin Clayman and Brandy Clayman announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jada, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Congregation Ohev Sholom.
Jada is the granddaughter of Lois and Alvin Clayman of Overland Park, Kansas, and Gayle and Randy Heirling of Edmond, Oklahoma. She is the great granddaughter of Anne & Al Deutch and Fannye and Benjamin Clayman, all of blessed memory.
Jada’s love of animals was the reason she chose her mitzvah project, fostering and taking care of puppies. She saved them from euthanasia and was responsible for many puppy adoptions. Jada has been a lover of sports since she was a small child and is now engaged in playing volleyball. She also loves boating and waterskiing.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship and participate in the Havdalah services.