Elliot S. “Eli” Fish, formerly of Kansas City, was elected to the board of directors of the prestigious Diamond Club West Coast, headquartered in Los Angeles. Fish is president/CEO of Philip Wolman & Co., a third-generation prominent diamond and jewelry manufacturer established in 1919.
Benjamin and Lisa Rosen of Miami, Florida, announce the birth Dec. 22, 2016, of a son, Dylan Louis Rosen. They are also the parents of Gabriel Diaz.
Grandparents are Larry and Roberta Rosen of Leawood; Aldo Lajes of Camaguey, Cuba; and Lilly Torres Colon of Miami. The great-grandmother is Marion Rosen of Overland Park.
Natalie and Stephen Rosenberg announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jordan, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
Christa and Brian Balanoff announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Olivia Graham Balanoff, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Congregation Beth Torah.
Rachael and Chet Shalley announce the birth Jan. 15 of son, Brody Robert Shalley. He is the grandson of Idelle Williams of Independence, Missouri, and the late Robert Williams; and Jack and Becky Shalley of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He is the grand-grandson of Betty Williams of Independence.
Steve and Leslie Holzmark Franklin of Denver, Colorado, announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jenna Beth Franklin, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb.11, at Congregation Temple Emanuel in Denver.
Jennifer and Jim Reidy of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the birth of their daughter, Mika Erin, on Jan. 16, 2017. They are also the parents of a daughter, Shiloh Claire.
Sabina Skolnick signed a letter of intent to play lacrosse for the College of Wooster on Feb. 1 at Shawnee Mission East High School.
Sabina Skolnick has signed a letter of intent to play for the College of Wooster Women’s Fighting Scots lacrosse team in Wooster, Ohio. The team is a NCAA Division III team, which means that the school cannot offer athletic scholarships. However, Sabina was awarded a Dean’s Scholarship for merit equal to half of her tuition and fees for all four years.
Samantha and Quentin Hammontree announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Mackenzie Lauren Hammontree, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Congregation Beth Torah.
