Celebrations

Dylan Ari Freiden, son of Robyn and Seth Freiden, will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Ms. Dorie Kaye and Dr. Joshua Beitchman were married on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at The Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas.

Ella Claire Jerwick, daughter of Jennifer and Brad Jerwick, will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Tyler Jacob Weiss, son of Michael and Julie Weiss, will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. 

Jacob Benjamin Bell, son of Marla and Jeff Bell of Leawood, and Carolyn Jane Almeida (“Jane”), daughter of Charles and Libby Almeida of El Dorado Hills, California, announce their engagement.

Samantha Joy Halpern, daughter of Randi Halpern and Chuck Halpern of St. Louis, Missouri, and Jonathan Stuart Cline, son of Nancy and Steve Cline of Kansas City, have announced their engagement. 

Sybil Kahn celebrated her 100th birthday in August with four generations of family members and friends.

Glenda Chance and Michael Portnoy were married in May 2022 at The Fields at 1890, an event space in Tracy, Missouri.

Gabriel Owen Sherry, son of Beth and Mike Sherry, will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, at Congregation Beth Shalom. 

Chloe London Brand, daughter of Andrew and Lilly Brand of Overland Park, Kansas, was born on May 24, 2022.