Archived Celebrations

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.

David and Stacey Karty announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Micah Julian, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Micah is the grandson of Linda Weinberg Hammer, Allan Hammer, and Karen Karty of St. Louis. He is the great-grandson of Daniel Karty and the late Frances Karty, St. Louis; the late Morris and Rose Weinberg; and the late Harold and Lillian Hammer.

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

Drs. Shari and Michael Sokol announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Amanda Janine (Meira Yonina) at the 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Mincha service on Saturday, March 16, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.

Amanda is the granddaughter of Harriet Baron and the late Dr. Philip Baron of Providence, R.I., and Edna Sokol and the late Eugene Sokol of Akron, Ohio.

Friends and family are invited to worship with the family.

Ralph and Gay Hartwich announce the engagement of their son, Ryan Brent Hartwich, to Rachael Rosenbaum, daughter of Katie Rosenbaum of Newport News, Va., and William and Darlynn Rosenbaum of Lathrop, Mo.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Pearl Skolnick and the late Edward Skolnick and the late Dewey and Wilma Rosenbaum. She attended Yeshiva University and Research College of Nursing, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She is a member of Hadassah. She is currently employed as an emergency room nurse in Overland Park.

The future groom is the grandson of Eva Hartwich and the late Werner Hartwich and the late Bernard and Sophie Firestone. He attended the University of Kansas, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. He is a member of Toastmasters International and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is currently employed as a computer programmer in Kansas City, Mo.

An April wedding at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is planned.