Robert and Elissa Goodman of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son, Jeffrey Goodman to Brandy Derry, daughter of Blanche and Michael Helms Sr. of Raytown, Missouri.
Lara Portnoy and Zak Weigensberg Photo by Ginzy Schaefer
Ellen and Jay Portnoy of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Lara Michelle Portnoy, to Isaac “Zak” Weigensberg, son of Efraim and Linda Weigensberg of Tekoa, Israel, formerly of Montreal, Canada.
Marla and Gideon Stein of Jerusalem, Israel, announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Yosef Paz Stein, on Feb. 13, at their local Conservative synagogue in Beit Hakerem.
Elliot Brand and Jasmine and Jonathan Kaplan announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Addison Brand, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, at Congregation Beth Shalom. Addison is the grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Brand and Dr. Jeanne Hayes-Alaman and Mr. Ali Alaman.
Elise Bruce-Bush and Carl Bush III of Louisburg, Kansas, and Robert and Phyliss Bruce of Kansas City, Missouri, announce the engagement of their son, Corey Blake Bruce, to Rebecca Erin Kalla, daughter of Barbara and David Kalla of Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania.
At the recent conference of the National Association for Temple Administration (NATA), Jeanne Adler, executive director of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, was awarded the Myron E. Schoen Service to Judaism Award. This award is presented to an executive director who has made a contribution well beyond the requirements of his or her position, through leadership, authorship or involvement.
