Sherri and Jonathan Jacobs and Jacob Brudoley announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ariel Brudoley, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Congregation BIAV.
Ariel is the grandson of Howard and Rosalyn Jacobson, Drs. David and Judy Jacobs and the late Avraham Brudoley and Zipora Brudoley.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Blaine and Meredith Nye announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jaiden Bennett Nye, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Jaiden is the grandson of Bill and Cindy Noon and the late Mickey Weintraub.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Lynda and Allen Youngblade announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Rachel Beth Youngblade, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
Rachel is the granddaughter of Walter and Clara Youngblade of Palm Coast, Fla., and Harry and Barbara Lipchin of Kfar Saba, Israel.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Lee and Beth Albee announce the birth July 19 of a daughter, Rivka Grace Albee. Grandparents are Ted and Jill Goldstein, Overland Park, and David and Joyce Albee, Leavenworth.
Rabbi Yitzhak and Maayan Jaffe of Baltimore announce the birth July 8 of a daughter, Shai Hadar. They are also the parents of Shlomo Raphael, Netanya Temima and Devarya Tiferet. Grandparents are Sharon and Stuart Pase, Leawood, and Marion and Robert Jaffe, Staten Island, N.Y. Great-grandparents are Gertrude Epstein of Kansas City, Mo., and the late Samuel Epstein.
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Linda Schlachter of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Andrew Schlachter, to Rachel Erwin, daughter of William and Sharon Erwin of Chicago.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Larry and Sally Siflinger and Frank and Carol Erwin. She attended Highland Park High School, St. Edward’s University and Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, earning her medical degree in podiatric medicine. She is currently employed as a podiatric resident at Weiss memorial Hospital in Chicago.
The future groom is the grandson of Irving and Vivien Schlachter and Florence and Bernard Mishkin. He attended Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, Indiana University and KU School of Medicine, earning his medical degree. He is currently employed in pulmonary/critical care medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
An Oct. 20 wedding at Sofitel Hotel in Chicago is planned.
Sara and Greg Block of Highland Park, Ill., announce the birth May 4 of a daughter, Annie Leah Block. They are also the parents of Julia Block. Grandparents are Elyse and Randy Block, and Rhonda and Larry Dubin of Milwaukee. Great-grandparents are Charlene and Jay Pollack, Blossom Block, Lila and Chuck Freedman of Milwaukee, and the late Irwin Block and Janice Zitron Block.
Melissa and Phil Block of Chicago announce the birth July 10 of a son, Nathan Levon Block. Grandparents are Elyse and Randy Block, Robyn Rennard of St. Louis and Ray David Kanter of San Antonio. Great-grandparents are Charlene and Jay Pollack, Rita Rennard of St. Louis, Blossom Block and the late Irwin Block, Janice Z. Block, Leon Rennard and Sylvia and Bernard Kanter.
Tony and Kelly Shapiro announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Stella Louise Shapiro, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Stella is the granddaughter of Al and Patti Shapiro and Clarence and Marie Siebert of St. Louis.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Mitchell and Lori Gold announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Kyle Michael Gold, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
Kyle is the grandson of Stuart and Mindy Gold, La Jolla, Calif., and Herb and Idie Parmet, Leawood.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
