Celebrations

Marsie Bornstein announces the Bat Mitzvah of her daughter, Risa Claire, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Congregation Ohev Sholom.

Tricia and Andy Navran announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Mitchell Harrison, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Stacie and Robert Turtledove announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Nathan David, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Amy (Riss) and Ben Hager of Greensboro, N.C., announce the birth May 2 of a son, Nathan Martin.

Grandparents are Debbie and Bill Riss of Weddington, N.C., and Susan and Tom Hager of Albany, N.Y.

Great-grandparents are Goldie Riss and the late Harold Riss of Leawood and Mary and Lonnie Wood of Mesa, Ariz.

Jeff and Marla Bell announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Sophie, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Noreen and Sol Lewitton of Houston, formerly of the Kansas City area, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Dr Steve Lewitton of Austin, Texas, to Dr. Cristina Caputo, also of Austin, daughter of Giovanni Caputo and the late Aurora Daló of Castellana Grotte in the province of Bari, Italy.

Jackie (nee Rashbaum) and Fred Strauss recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. They are now retired and currently living in Buffalo Grove, Ill.

John and Debbie Berkowitz announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Aaron Joseph, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at Congregation Beth Torah.

Edna Levy and Jacob Schreiber announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Simi Tal, on Monday, May 26, at the Jewish Community Center.

Bradley and Theresa Freilich announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Evelyn Hannah, at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 24, at New Reform Temple.