Beth Bratman announces the Bar Mitzvah of her son, Hunter Bratman, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. Hunter is also the son of Bruce Bratman and the grandson of Marlene and Art Meltzer and Joyce Bratman and the late Richard Bratman. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family.
Cary and Dawn Minkoff announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Corey Minkoff, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, at Congregation Beth Torah. Corey is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Alyn of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Howard Minkoff of Milwaukee and Mr. Anthony Hartigan of New Orleans. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Eva Hartwich recently celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends, including out-of-town relatives. Eva is a Holocaust survivor and a proud American who spent her years in this country raising a family with her late husband, Werner, who passed away in 2001. She was an accomplished seamstress working out of the home and for a number of well-known women’s clothing stores in the Kansas City area. Her family is very pleased she has reached this milestone in excellent health and continues to be an inspiration to everyone she knows.
Michael and Debra Levy of Overland Park, Kan., and Mary Levy of Pleasant Hill, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Marjorie Lynne Levy, to Joshua Lindsay, son of Jerry and Ronda Lindsay.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Joseph and Barbara Levy and Joan Galbraith. She attends the University of Missouri School of Pharmacy in Columbia, Mo., and will graduate in May 2012.
The future groom is the grandson of Joyce Lindsay. He attends the University of Missouri School of Pharmacy in Columbia, and will graduate in May 2012.
A May 2012 wedding at Crowne Plaza Hotel is planned.
Kimberly and Brian Cooper of Washington, D.C., announce the birth April 4 of a son, Micah Hayden Cooper. Grandparents are David and Linda Cooper of Plano, Texas (formerly of Overland Park) and Stuart and Sheila Zaikov of Roanoke, Va. Great-grandmother is Ruth Zaikov of Manalapan, N.J.
Charles and Andrea Gasser announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Beth Anne, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Beth is the granddaughter of William and Sandra Gasser and Edith Quito and the late Philip Quito. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Surrounded by family and friends, Rose Stolowy celebrated her 100th birthday at a morning reception in the Social Hall at Village Shalom. Family from around the world honored her with their presence. They came from Melborne; Jerusalem; both Northern and Southern California; Seattle; Las Vegas; Silver Spring, Md.; Ivoryton, Conn.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Queens, N.Y.; St. Louis, Mo.; and Lawrence, Kan., to join local family and friends for the festivities. Rose is shown here enjoying her grandchildren, Ethan (standing, from left), Sam and Howard Goller and Matt Rogovein; (kneeling) Danny Rogovein and Sara Rogovein Burke. Photos from her life were shown on the big screen. Memories and tributes were shared by her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, flower girls, friends and others.
Adam and Amy Limmer of Scottsdale, Ariz., announce the birth March 25 of a son, Kody Jaymes Hayden, on March 25. Grandparents are Ron and Andi Goldberg of Leawood, Kan., and Dr. Howard and Miriam Limmer of Scottsdale. Great-grandparents are Shirley Goldberg of Saint Louis, Mo., and Edna Limmer of Tucson, Ariz.
Jason and Sara Gordon of Overland Park, Kan., announce the birth March 20 of a daughter, Luciella (Lucy) Pearl Gordon. They are also the parents of Bennett Sylvester Gordon. Grandparents are Harriett and Max Gordon, Greg Perlstein and Linda and Elliott Goldstein. Great-grandparents are Rhetta Goldstein of Kansas City, Mo., and Nathan Perlstein of St. Louis, Mo.
Dan and Geri Weinbaum announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Asher Jacob Weinbaum, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Congregation Kol Ami in Prairie Village. Asher is the grandson of Paul Weinbaum, Las Cruces, N.M., Marsha DeGarcia, Liberty, Mo., and Tommie and Barbara James, Camden, S.C. Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the luncheon following the service.
