Rabbi Nati and Sarah Stern welcomed Ephraim Simcha into the world at 8:58 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Rabbi Stern, who is the Kansas City director of NCSY and JSU, said he’s “very excited” to have had the first Jewish baby in the greater Kansas City area in 2021.
Jennifer and John Stolte announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jonah Braden Stolte, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
Corey and Jered Nussbaum announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Samuel Ari Nussbaum, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at the Sheraton Hotel in Overland Park.
Ryan and Rachael Hartwich of Overland Park announce the birth July 22, 2020, of a son, Ezra Logan Hartwich. They are also the parents of Grayson Hartwich.
Karin Lichterman and Mark Edelman announce the engagement of their son, Charles Jacob (CJ) Edelman, to Swathy Mudhagouni in Alexandria, Virginia, where the engaged couple reside.
Julia (Siegel) Nielsen and David Nielsen of London announce the birth Oct. 29 of a son, Shimon Lev Nielsen.
Erin and Benjamin Nathan announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Eli Micah Nathan, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah. The community is invited to join virtually at facebook.com/ttcbj or www.vimeo.com/bnaijehudah.
Ekatarina Balakina (Katya) and Jonathan Arlan were married Oct. 3, 2020, in Tbilisi, in the country of Georgia.
Jennifer and Brad Jerwick announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jack Maxwell Jerwick, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
