Birth Announcements

Alyson and Joseph Dieker of Overland Park, Kansas, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Louis Myron, on September 1, 2021. Louis has a big brother, Tommy, who’s three years old.

 Ben and Zohar Flacks of Lenexa, Kansas, announce the birth of their daughter, Talia Libby Flacks, on June 3, 2021. Talia is the granddaughter of Janelle and the late Harvey Flacks of Leawood, Kansas, and Ofra and the late Chaim Winer of Beit HaShitta, Israel. She is the great-granddaughter of Marge Brodkin of Leawood.

Rachel Zoller and Jacob Lipsman of New Orleans, LA, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Celia Rose Lipsman, on July 9, 2021. Grandparents are Janet Mark and Frank Lipsman of Kansas City, MO, and Debbie and Leon Zoller of Allentown, PA. Great-grandmother is Mildred Zoller of Scottsdale, AZ. Celia Rose is named after maternal great-grandmother Lorraine Siegel and paternal great-grandmother Suzanne Mark.

Robert DeWitt celebrated his 90th birthday on August 7. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Bob made his way to Kansas City as a young boy, attended Central High School, graduated from UMKC Law School, and practiced law for more than 65 years. Bob and his wife, Kathy, are proud parents of four children and three grandsons. Bob remains active in the local community, at the Jewish Community Center and The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. He enjoys horse racing, traveling, collecting antiques, and attending Royals and Chiefs games.

Chris and Leslie Myers are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Hayden Ameila Myers, on July 6, 2021. Along with sister Sadie, the family resides in Chicago.

Chris and Leslie Myers are proud to announce the arrival of their daughter, Hayden Ameila Myers, on July 6, 2021. The family resides in Chicago.

Ari and Ayelet Rosenberg of New York City are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Emunah, on June 15, 2021 in New York City. Grandparents are Joel and Lynn Mael of Lawrence, New York, and Rabbi Dr. Bernhard and Charlene Rosenberg of Edison, NJ. Rabbi Rosenberg was raised in Kansas City by his parents, Jacob and Rachel Rosenberg, z”l, survivors of the Holocaust.

Aron and Nicki Mandelbaum of Alexandria, Virginia, are very proud to announce the arrival of their son, Liam Eli Mandelbaum, on May 30, 2021, in Washington, DC.

Rachel and Christopher Mankiewicz are very proud to announce the arrival of their son, Ryan Louis Mankiewicz, on April 7, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Rachel Fehr is formally from Rye Brook, New York.

Josh and Erin Fried of Novi, Michigan, announce the birth of Ethan Samuel Fried on April 15, 2021. The grandparents are Sandi and Ed Fried of Leawood, Kansas, Janis Sattler-Fried of Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Jeff Fried and Alisa Bayer of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Great-grandparents are Kathy Sattler of Farmington Hills, Michigan, and Frances Fried of Omaha.