Celebrations

Carrie and Michael Robinson announce the birth Oct. 27 of their daughter, Ada Lynne. Grandparents are Jocelyn and John Fry of Leawood, Jeannine Noblet of Overland Park and Irv Robinson of Leawood.

Dr. Aleza and Larry Myer announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Elyanna Miriam, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Congregation Beth Torah.

Elyanna is the granddaughter of Audrey Gould and the late Sol Gould and the late Harold and Barbara Myer.

The community is invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Lisa and Richard Hurst announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jillian Renee, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Jillian is the granddaughter of Shirley and Mort Hurst, Dolores Kessler and the late Harold Kessler.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Ann and Greg Myer announce the B’nai Mitzvah of their children, Jack and Jessica Myer, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Congregation Beth Torah in Richardson, Texas.

Jack and Jessie are the grandchildren of Bill and Sandra Gasser of Kansas City, Mo., and Paul and Bayla Myer of Chesterfield, Mo. Great-grandparents are Charlotte Brown of St. Louis and the late Jack and Sara Ruben of Kansas City, the late Bernard and Goldie Gasser of Chicago, the late Jesse and Naomi Myer of St. Louis and the late Bertha and David Miller of Bangor, Maine.

Carol and David Freirich announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Ann Freirich, to Michael Scott Foster, son of Eva and James Foster of Lake Quivira, Kan.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe W. Hirsch and the late Mr. and Mrs. Jerry B. Freirich. She attended Colorado University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology, and Loyola University of Chicago, where she earned a master’s degree in education. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. She is currently employed as a substitute teacher in the Shawnee Mission and Blue Valley School Districts.

The future groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kasmar and the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. Foster. He attended Drake University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, and the University of Missouri–Kansas City, where he earned his law degree. He is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is currently employed as an attorney at Polsinelli, Shughart in Kansas City.

A Dec. 29 wedding at the InterContinental Hotel is planned.

Deborah and David Schlosberg of San Francisco announce the birth Oct. 12 of their son, Max Alon. Max is the grandson of Marge and Bill Schlosberg, and Ruth and Joel Splansky of Los Angeles.

Karen and Barry Rosenberg announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Allison Rae, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Allie is the granddaughter of Harold and Harriet Schneider and Al and Betty Rosenberg, all of St. Louis.

Amy and Andrew Starr announce the birth Wednesday, Oct. 24, of a son, Jeremy Robert Starr. He is the grandson of Barbara and John Bauman of Columbia, Mo., and Irene and Norton Starr of Amherst, Mass., (formerly of Kansas City, Mo.).

The daughters of Harold Mallin, Bobbie Bresky and Karen Mallin, invite you to help celebrate his 90th birthday at a Kiddush following services at Congregation Ohev Shalom on Saturday, Nov. 10.

Milisa and Steve Flekier announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Abby Jordan, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Abby is the granddaughter of Berenice and Roger Haberman, Lenexa, and the late Yoheved and Abe Flekier.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.