Matthew and Tamar Pratt of Olathe announce the birth March 4 of a daughter, Sophia Rebecca. They are also the parents of 18-month old, Isaac. Grandparents are Sylvie Radvinsky and the late Israel Radvinsky of Kansas City and Marilyn Pratt of Olathe.
Paige Gerson, David Pendergrass and David and Christine Gerson announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Tess Analiese, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Congregation Beth Torah.
Tess is the granddaughter of Barbara Fromm, the late Gene Valins and the late Barbara and Kurt Gerson. She is the great-granddaughter of Dorothy Fromm.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Jodi and Michael Novicoff announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Ariana Novicoff, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Ariana is the granddaughter of Dr. Evan Goodman of Riverwoods, Ill., and Hal and Kitty Novicoff.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.
Lisa Mallin of Evergreen, Colo., and Dana Gibson of Kansas City, Mo., announce the engagement of their son, Max Gibson, to Emily Powers, daughter of Michael and Judy Powers of Natick, Mass.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late George and Mary Lou Powers and the late Jim and Edra McDermott. She attended Dana Hall School and University of Colorado-Boulder, earning bachelor’s degrees in English and fine arts. She currently co-owns The Evergreen Gallery, in Evergreen.
The future groom is the grandson of Mel and the late Lore Mallin and the late Paul and Caryle Gibson. He attended the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, Naropa University and University of Colorado-Denver, where he is completing master’s degrees in urban and regional planning and public health.
A July 13 wedding in Salida, Colo., is planned.
Danny and Katie Boresow of Leawood announce the birth March 14 of a daughter, Stella Jane. Grandparents are Harriet and Don Boresow of Leawood and Bill and Jane Solon of Shawnee. This is the Boresow’s 51st grandchild.
Jennifer and Steven Paul announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Julia Caroline, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Julia is the granddaughter of Barbara and Phillip Hodes and Marcia and Melvyn Paul.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Kent and Allegra Shanberg of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Anne, to Alexander Eliot Simon, son of Bob and Debby Simon, also of Overland Park.
The bride to be is the granddaughter of Soly Mizrahi and the late Albert Mizrahi, and of Patsy Dunn Shanberg and the late Arnold Shanberg and Anna Rheva Shanberg. She graduated with honors from the University of Kansas, earning her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She is currently working as a nurse in the pediatric cardiology clinic and cath lab at the University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital.
The future groom is the grandson of Ernie and Adi Simon (formerly of Overland Park) and of Josephine Kleiman Solomon (originally from Kansas City) and the late Jack Solomon. He graduated with honors from the University of Chicago, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He currently works for Technomic as a senior market research analyst. He has been accepted into the Booth School at the University of Chicago, and will return this fall to earn his MBA.
A May 26 wedding is planned at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
Hai Hilvitz and Annette de la Cruz announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Kenedy Alexis Hilvitz, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Congregation Beth Torah.
Kenedy is the granddaughter of Andy and Judy Hilvitz.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family.
Erin and Brad Smuckler announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ethan Samuel, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
Ethan is the grandson of Linda Smuckler, Marcia Karbank and Joe Smuckler, and Edie and Shel Mikkelsen of Niles, Ill. His great-grandmother is Rose Karbank.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.
On Friday, March 15, Ray Davidson will be recognized at erev Shabbat services at Congregation Beth Torah, followed by a blessing for his 90th birthday, which occurs Sunday, March 17.
This will herald the beginning of an entire weekend of events planned by his daughter, Cathy Levin of Overland Park, and his son, Dan Davidson of Olathe, and their families, of which only they have knowledge.
Ray’s other children, Rabbi Josef Davidson, St. Louis, Martin Davidson, Portland, Ore., and Jerry Davidson, St. Louis, and their families, are also planning to be present for the weekend festivities, which would be a formidable group of 31 if they all make it in time.
Add to the above the many and varied friends that Ray has made in the more than five years since he moved to this community and there is a definite air of excitement.
Ray invites all his friends to join him in worship on Friday night.
