Archived Celebrations

Hannah Harris and Larry Mandel of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Mandel, to Ilan Goldberg, son of Heidi and Paul Goldberg of Baltimore.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Dan and Ann Harris of Baltimore and the late Nathan and Pearl Mandel. She attended the University of Kansas, earning a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She is currently employed in the marketing department of The Associated Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.

The future groom is the grandson of Florence Spen of Florida and the late Monroe Spen and the late Phyllis and Jack Goldberg. He is currently employed in real estate in Baltimore.

A September wedding in Baltimore is planned.

Stacey and Rick Belzer announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jared Aron, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Jared is the grandson of Judy and Larry Feldman, Mundelein, Ill., and Fayna Belzer and the late Dave Belzer. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Denise and Steve Ellenberg announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Blaire Alexis, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Congregation Beth Torah. Blaire is the granddaughter of Dorothy Kaufman and the late Max Kaufman and the late Morris and Frances Ellenberg of New City, N.Y. Relatives and friends are invited to join Blaire and her family for worship followed by a Kiddush luncheon.

Ryan and Amy Martasin of Denver announce the birth Nov. 21 of a son, Eli Noah. Grandparents are Gary and Shelley Martasin, formerly of Leawood, now living in Scottsdale, Ariz., and Steve and Linda Laden of Tucson, Ariz. Great-grandmother is Esther Laden of Minneapolis.

Toby and Walter Robbins celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 25-26. On Friday, Nov. 25, there was an open house at the home of Rita Shapiro, sister of the couple, and on Saturday, Nov. 26, at Leawood South Country Club. Dining and dancing were enjoyed by family, friends and out of town guests Steve, Fran and David Robbins, Michelle Robbins Markow, Susan Cohen Fisher, Joy Bronfman Greiser, Marilyn Levitch Hassid, Phillip Blender, Eric Lindeman, Robin Mozo-Saa and Martin Shapiro. The couple were married by Rabbi Morris Margolies at Congregation Beth Shalom on Nov. 25, 1961. Nine members of the original wedding party were present at the 50th anniversary celebration.

Susan and Bob Galamba announce their daughter Sydney Elizabeth became a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 10, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Sydney is the granddaughter of John and Denise Saper of Overland Park, the late Bobbi Marks Saper, Joyce Galamba of Overland Park and the late Elmer Galamba. A Kiddush luncheon was held following the service.

Arianne Samantha Kahn and Keegan Gregory Potter were married Sunday, Nov. 20, at Cellar 222 in Kansas City, Mo.

The bride is the daughter of Vicki Jo Belzer and the granddaughter of Phyllis and Edward Belzer and Marlene Kahn and the late Stewart Kahn.

The groom is the son of Cameron Potter and Greg Potter and the grandson of Benny and Dale Potter.

The matron of honor was the bride’s grandmother, Phyllis Belzer, Prairie Village. The best man was Greg Potter, Edmond Okla. The bride’s mother, Vicki Belzer, and brother, Sam Kahn of Jerusalem, gave her away. Will Cook, Edmond, Okla., was a groomsman.

After a honeymoon in Italy, the couple reside in Atlanta.

Gary and Shelley Martasin of Leawood announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather Danielle Martasin, to Dr. David Lawrence Weinstein, son of Benjamin and Debra Weinstein of West Palm Beach, Fla.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Harry and Mildred Martasin, Kansas City, Mo., and the late David and Celia Katz, Kansas City, Mo. She attended Emporia State University, graduating with honors with a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education. She earned her master’s degree in elementary education at Baker University. She is currently employed as a fourth-grade teacher in the Shawnee Mission School District in Overland Park.

The future groom is the grandson of Harold and Louise Weinstein, Allentown, Pa., and the late Joel and Roseanne Yellin, Rockaway, N.J. He attended Kansas State University, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science and graduated this year with a doctorate in veterinary medicine. He is currently completing an internship at New York City Veterinary Specialists in New York City.

A July 7 wedding at Eagle Beach, Aruba, is planned.

Jennifer Beverly Miller and Richard Abraham Devinki were married on Aug. 21 in an outdoor ceremony under the chuppah at the Ojai Valley Inn in Ojai, Calif.

The bride is the daughter of Hildegard and Bernard Miller, Woodland Hills, Calif. She is the granddaughter of Meyer and Sally Miller of Palm Springs, Calif., and Mathias and Genoveva Reiter of Wartenberg, Germany.

The groom is the son of Barbara Devinki, Rancho Mirage, Calif., and Sam Devinki, Leawood. He is the grandson of Maria Devinki, Leawood, and the late Fred Devinki and the late Gerald and Sima Mack.

The maid of honor was the bride’s sister, Stefanie Miller, Portland, Ore., and the bridesmaid was Regina Fink, Armonk, N.Y. Their best dog was Sprite, Woodland Hills. The best man was Steve Puppe, Olathe, and groomsman was Adam Herschman, Los Angeles. The flower girl was Kayla Fink and the ring bearer was Nate Fink, Armonk.

After a honeymoon in Maui, the couple are at home in Woodland Hills.

Allison Deutch and Chad Silver were married July 3 at the Savery Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa. Rabbi Mark Glickman, cousin of the groom, officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Judy and Larry Deutch of Des Moines and the granddaughter of Betty Deutch, the late Moe Deutch and the late Leone and George Morgenstern. The bride earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas. She is a project coordinator for the Los Angeles Valley College Job Training department.

The groom, son of Elaine and Howard Silver of Highland Heights, Ohio, earned his bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance at Miami University. He is assistant director on the television series “The Closer.”

The couple reside in Sherman Oaks, Calif.