Grace Esther Brazer will become a bat mitzvah on Dec. 12, 2026, at The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah.
She is the daughter of Dr. Ilan Maizlin (z”l) and Anna Maizlin, and Scott Brazer. She has a sister, Maya, 5.
Grace is an eighth-grader at Harmony Middle School, where she is active in volleyball and cheer. She has taken art lessons since elementary school and recently won two local art competitions. She also has participated in choir and the school musical for the past two years.
For her mitzvah project, Grace wanted to focus on her love of animals and her pride in Israel. She chose to raise funds and awareness for the Israeli Guide Dog Association, which helps pair specially-trained service dogs with soldiers experiencing PTSD, people who are visually impaired and children with special needs.
Grace also participated in the inaugural 5K Fun Run for Friendship Circle, an organization that promotes inclusion for Jewish children with special needs in the Kansas City community. She hopes to continue volunteering with and supporting both organizations.