Scott and Dr. Susan Krigel of Leawood, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son, Steven Krigel, to Ilana Silverstein, daughter of Drs. Nina and Irwin Silverstein of Needham, Massachusetts.
Douglas County high school senior Samantha Farb was the first place winner at the regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposia (JSHS) in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday, March 5. Farb, who home schools in addition to taking some classes at Free State High School, had been conducting her research at the University of Kansas, under the direction of Professor Laird Forrest in the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department.
Tiri Weber and Jacob Weber of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son Yosef Nachshon Weber of Zichron Yaakov, Israel, to Dina Schechter of Jerusalem, daughter of Barbara Aryeh of Scottsdale, Arizona, and the late Noach Aryeh.
Robert and Elissa Goodman of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son, Jeffrey Goodman to Brandy Derry, daughter of Blanche and Michael Helms Sr. of Raytown, Missouri.
Lara Portnoy and Zak Weigensberg Photo by Ginzy Schaefer
Ellen and Jay Portnoy of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Lara Michelle Portnoy, to Isaac “Zak” Weigensberg, son of Efraim and Linda Weigensberg of Tekoa, Israel, formerly of Montreal, Canada.
Marla and Gideon Stein of Jerusalem, Israel, announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yosef Paz Stein, on Feb. 13, at their local Conservative synagogue in Beit Hakerem.
Elliot Brand and Jasmine and Jonathan Kaplan announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Addison Brand, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Addison is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Brand and Dr. Jeanne Hayes-Alaman and Mr. Ali Alaman.
