Joseph and Debbie Adamous announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Rochelle Tova, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
Rochelle is the granddaughter of the late Bernard and Rita Tenenbaum and the late Efraim and Tova Adamous.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Dr. Tuba and Dr. Mark Fehr, of Westchester, Ill., announce the birth Nov. 1 of their daughter, Lydia Derin Fehr.
Grandparents are Ferihan and Ilhan Sural of Istanbul, Turkey, and Stephanie and Donald Fehr of Rye Brook, N.Y., formerly of Kansas City, Mo. Great-grandparents are Irene Fehr and the late Louis Fehr of Overland Park and the late Sylvia Ruth Eveloff Feldman of Overland Park.
Michael and Rebecca Garry announce the birth Sept. 12 of twins, Shoshanna Mayim and Meyer Kitay. They are also the parents of Sara Miriam.
Grandparents are Josh and Ronna Garry of Leawood and Jeff and Caryn Green of Chicago. Great-grandparents are Eileen Garry and Jeanne Green of Chicago.
Toby and Neil Norris of Houston announce the birth Oct. 30 of twin sons, Mason Ellis and Dylan Michael.
Maternal grandparents are Helen Apple Farbman of Overland Park, the late Stewart Farbman and the late Don Apple. Paternal grandparents are Mikey and Mike Norris of Tempe, Ariz., and Lake Conroe, Texas.
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Yao of Omaha, Neb., announce the birth Aug. 7 of their daughter, Samantha Camille.
Maternal grandparents are Helen Apple Farbman of Overland Park, the late Stewart Farbman and the late Don Apple. Paternal grandparents are Catherine and Allen Yao of Potomac, Md.
Craig and Ida Kolkin announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Joshua Austin, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
Joshua is the grandson of Fred and Maria Devinki and Harry and Gloria Kolkin, all of blessed memory.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Debra and Stu Goldstein of Leawood announce the engagement of their daughter, Mallory Lynne, to Ryan Edmond Ball, son of Colleen and Robert Ball of Leawood.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Helen and Morris Rogozenski and the late Yetta and Carl Goldstein. She graduated from the University of Kansas with honors, with degrees in journalism and communication studies and is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She is currently employed as an account manager at Lockton Companies.
The future groom is the grandson of Jeanne and the late John Maxwell and Bud and the late Anne Ball. He graduated from the University of Kansas with degrees in finance and information systems technology. He is currently employed as a business analyst at a private equity firm.
A March 2014 wedding is planned at Sunset Key, off of Key West, Fla.
Roz and Fred Goodman of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Michael Edward Goodman, to Antoniette June Fortner, daughter of Verna Fortner and the late George Fortner of Junction City, Kan.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Phyllis Guise and the late Clara and Dolphis Senesac. She attended Washburn University and earned a degree in radiologic technology. She is currently employed at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.
The future groom is the grandson of the late Rebecca and Julius Shoob and the late Anncy and Shale Goodman. He attended the University of Kansas and received a bachelor’s degree in communications. He is currently vice president of operations at Goody Tickets, LLC in Overland Park.
A March 29 wedding at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is planned.
Judith and Laurence Mayer of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Michelle Mayer, to James Edward Reidy Jr., son of James and Mary Reidy of South Bend, Ind.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Martha Cohn and the late Sidney Cohn and Louise Rosenberg and the late Jules Mayer and the late Joseph Rosenberg. She attended Indiana University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics and completed her internship at Emory University in Atlanta. She is currently employed as the program coordinator of the diabetes education department at the University of Illinois in Chicago.
The future groom is the grandson of the late Beatrice and Joseph Loftus, the late William Murray, and the late Bernadette and John Reidy. He attended Purdue University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He returned to Robert Morris College in Chicago and earned an associate’s degree in nursing. He is currently employed as a registered nurse at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Ind.
A March 2014 wedding in Overland Park is planned.
Jennifer and Jeff Burns announce the B’not Mitzvah of their daughters, Sydney Adele and Anna Elizabeth, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
Sydney and Anna are the granddaughters of Don and Harriet Boresow and Ann and Dennis Burns, and the great-granddaughters of Betty Murray.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
