Archived Celebrations

Thomas and Jennifer Goedeke announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jessica Carmella, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at United Hebrew Congregation in St. Louis.

Jessica is the granddaughter of Herbert and Alice Stein of Overland Park and Mary Louise Goedeke and the late Oliver Goedeke Jr. of St. Louis.

Great-grandparents are the late Rose and Joseph Katzeff of Kansas City; the late Morris and Fannie Stein of Kansas City; the late Mary and Oliver Goedeke Sr. of St. Louis; and the late Leo and Clare Sullivan of Macomb, Ill.

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

Lisa and David Small announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jack, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Jack is the grandson of Robbie and Steve Small, Randy Goodman of Milwaukee, Wisc., and the late Michael Frahm. He is the great-grandson of Shirley Rose and the late Stan Rose, and Polly Daeger and Joyce Mott.

Rachel and Andrew Schlachter of Chicago announce the birth Feb. 21 of a daughter, Lily Madison Schlachter.

Grandparents are Linda and Jeff Schlachter and Sharon and Bill Erwin.

Eliyahu and Shanti Krigel announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Isaiah Krigel, at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Congregation B’nai Emunah in Tulsa, Okla.

Isaiah is the grandson of Gayle and Bruce Krigel of Kansas City, Mo., Dr. Mary Finney of Athens, Ohio, and Dr. Patrick Finney of Seattle. Isaiah is the great-grandson of Betty Price of Overland Park.

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

Samuel and Samantha Feinberg announce the birth April 2 of a daughter, Eva Josephine. They are also the parents of Dahlia.

Grandparents are Lynne Feinberg and the late Jason Feinberg, Marsha Rubin and Bruce Daniels. Great-grandparents are Fannie Krashin and Sol Daniels.

Janina Greissl and Benjamin Conley were married Sunday, Jan. 26, at Omphoy Resort, Palm Beach, Fla.

The bride is the daughter of Michaela Greissl and Uwe Greissl and the granddaughter of Gunther and Ruth Greissl.

The groom is the son of Randi and Larry Haith and Bob and Kim Conley and the grandson of Mehri and the late Mark Weil, the late Gayle Weil, the late Robert and Harriett Conley, Hortense and the late Joe Haith, and the late Dorothy Warner.

The maid of honor was Brynja Mah of Denver. Best man was Jason Conley of Denver.

The couple reside in Denver.

Emily and Kip Strauss announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Lily Elizabeth, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Lily is the granddaughter of Mary Dees and Stephen Dees and Dee Dee Strauss and the late Buddy Strauss, all from Kansas City.

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

Adam Stein and Paula Mahayosnand of Jersey City, N.J., announce the birth Nov. 20 of a daughter, Kaya Rose Mahayosnand Stein. They are also the parents of Isabella.

Grandparents are Herb and Alice Stein, Overland Park, and Inpol and the late Zita Mahayosnand, Meriden, Conn.

Great-grandparents are the late Joseph and Rose Katzeff, Kansas City, Mo., and the late Morris and Fannie Stein, Kansas City, Mo.

A naming ceremony was held in Jersey City on March 1, where Kaya was given her Hebrew name, Rachel Zafara. Both her English and Hebrew names were given to honor beloved members on both sides of her family.

Steven and Mary Anne Chernoff of Lenexa announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Chernoff, to Daniel Hermanson, son of Arnold and Sheri Hermanson of Overland Park.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Selbert and Wanda Chernoff of Fulton, Mo., and Edmund and Benis Berger of Tonawanda, N.Y., and the late Charles and Virginia McCoy of Wichita. She attended Kansas State University, earning a bachelor’s degree in apparel merchandising. She is currently employed as a hardlines buyer at Kansas Sampler/Rally House in Lenexa.

The future groom is the grandson of Marian and the late Elza Hermanson of Overland Park and Bob and Marcia Horwitz of Overland Park. He attended the University of Kansas and University of Missouri-Kansas City, earning a bachelor’s degree in communications. He is currently employed as a national vendor manager for OrderProUSA in Overland Park.

An Aug. 30 wedding is planned.

Stephanie and Bobby Boresow announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Grace Anna, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Gracie is the granddaughter of Carol and Bob Yarmo and Harriet and Donald Boresow.

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