Sophia Novorr

Scott and Jennifer Novorr announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Sophia Novorr, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Sophia is the granddaughter of Barbara Novorr and the late Richard Novorr, and Mark and Kathy Gandy. She is the great-granddaughter of Marjorie Novorr.

 

Judy and Bernie Fremerman

Bernie and Judy Fremerman are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 20, 2015.  They have three daughters: Kerry Fremerman, Leslie Fanelli and JoAnn Farb; one son-in-law: Joe Farb; and three grandchildren: Joe Fanelli, Sarina Farb and Samantha Farb.

Asher Ren Frost

Amanda and Jeff Frost of Chicago, Illinois, announced the birth June 10 of a son, Asher Ren Frost. Grandparents are Natalie and Milton Brod, Dr. Michael and Janie Frost of Woodbury, Minnesota, Larry Lynch of Alvin, Texas, and the late Rene Lynch of Beaumont, Texas.

Len and Dawn Frischer announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Peyton Frischer, Saturday, Aug. 8, at Congregation Beth Torah. {mprestriction ids="1,3"}Peyton is the grandson of the late Donald and Barbara Frischer and the late Paul and Alice Dart.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.{/mprestriction} 

 

Matthew Rothenberg and Lisa Banoff

Carla and Neil Banoff of Skokie, Illinois, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Michelle Banoff, to Matthew Phillip Rothenberg, son of Cheryl Wolkoff of Lyndhurst, Ohio, and Marc Rothenberg of University Heights, Ohio.

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Eliot Andre and Lauren Gershon

Stephanie and Bruce Gershon announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Alexandra Gershon, to Eliot David Andre, son of Lori and Brian Andre.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Jackie and Bob Gershon, and Harriet Siess and the late Alvin Siess. {mprestriction ids="1,3"}She attended the University of Denver where she was a member of A Cappella Singing Group and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work. She is the lead group therapist at Compass Health Center in Northbrook, Illinois.

The future groom is the grandson of Evelyn and Henry Neu, Anita Andre Stringer and Dan Andre. He also attended the University of Denver, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in environmental science and geography. He is the general manager of Lori’s Shoes in Chicago, Illinois.

An Oct. 18 wedding at Starlight Theatre is planned.{/mprestriction}

  

 

Dan and Melynn Sight

On June 29 Melynn Sight, president of nSight Marketing, received the Ben Craig Distinguished Award. {mprestriction ids="1,3"}The award is presented by the Overland Park Rotary and is their highest recognition.

The award requires nomination by fellow Rotarians; confirmation by her peers that Sight’s work in the community — as a youth mentor at University Academy, charitable giving of her time and marketing and business skills to local charities and involvement in Rotary since 1996 — is something to celebrate.{/mprestriction}