Archived Celebrations

Shira and Keith McManus of Austin, Texas, announce the birth Nov. 2, 2015, of a daughter, Luna Belle McManus.

Taryn Gort-Wasserman and Matthew Wasserman of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the birth Aug. 12, 2015, of a son, Henry Jacob Wasserman.

Frank and Tracy Tankard of Kansas City, Missouri, announce the birth Aug. 26, 2015, of their son, Crosby James Tankard.

At the recent conference of the National Association for Temple Administration (NATA), Jeanne Adler, executive director of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, was awarded the Myron E. Schoen Service to Judaism Award. This award is presented to an executive director who has made a contribution well beyond the requirements of his or her position, through leadership, authorship or involvement.

Brandi and Willis Jackson announce the birth Jan. 2, 2016, of a daughter, Mara Elaine Jackson.

Jay and Kate Levine announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jack Levine, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Congregation Beth Shalom. 

Jack is the grandson of Art and Linda Levine and James and Alice Algie.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Marcee Davidson, and Bradley and Sherry Davidson, all of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son, Michael Davidson, to Leah Glazer, daughter of Lenny and Mira Glazer of Cleveland, Ohio.

Staci and Mike Axelrod announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ian Seth, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Elizabeth Erenberg and Michael Reichman were married on Sunday, June 28, 2015, in the garden at the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, California. Rabbi Neal Scheindlin of the Milken Community Schools in Los Angeles (the bride’s alma mater) officiated.

Leah Hess and Miles Bellman were married in a garden ceremony on Saturday evening, Aug. 29, 2015, at Lord Thompson Manor in Thompson, Connecticut. Rabbi Karen Landy, a friend and co-worker of the bride, officiated, assisted by Cantor Hollis Schachner of Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland, Massachusetts, where the groom’s family are members.