Samuel Lawrence Katz, son of Jonathan Katz and Jason and Rebecca Speier, will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 30, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
Samuel’s grandparents are Aaron and Shelley Rissien and Barry and Linda Katz, all of Overland Park, Kansas. He has two siblings, Cameron Speier (17) and Zoe Speier (newborn).
A Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy student since kindergarten, Samuel’s hobbies include coding, enjoying his pets, playing video games and playing soccer.