Eli Noam Flacks, son of Ben and Zohar Flacks, will celebrate his bar mitzvah on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Congregation Beth Shalom.
He became a bar mitzvah on June 25, 2026, in Israel, and is excited to celebrate with his community in Kansas City.
Eli is the grandson of Janelle and Harvey (z”l) Flacks of Overland Park, Kansas; and Ofra and Chaim (z”l) Winer of Kibbutz Beit HaShitta, Israel. He has two siblings, Adam and Talia.
A scout in Troop 61, Eli is an avid sports fan and plays soccer, basketball and football.