Celebrations

Elizabeth and Isaac Chopp announce the birth on Oct. 12, 2016, of their son, Leo Joseph Chopp. They are also the parents of Stella Chopp, age 2.

Julia Shapiro and Tom Linafelt announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jed Morris Linafelt, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Madeline Elyce Mayer and Jay Garrison Benjamin were married on Nov. 20, 2016, at the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, Missouri, by Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Lt. Col. Craig Schlozman and Sydney Daniels of Brussels, Belgium, announce the birth Oct. 3, 2016, of a daughter, Cleo Mathilde.

The Urban League of Greater Kansas City honored U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs as one of its Difference Maker award winners on Dec. 1, 2016.

Leland Shurin, managing partner of the Kansas City-based law firm Shaffer Lombardo Shurin, has been elected by his fellow commissioners as president of the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners. Leland and his wife, Jill Ronai Shurin, are members of the New Reform Temple.

Josh Campbell recently graduated with a master’s degree in art business from Sotheby’s Institute of Art —New York City.

Marla and Gideon Stein announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Yael Dorit, in Jerusalem.

Andy and Zelda Reiz will celebrate their 70th anniversary on Dec. 29.

Emily and Alec Weisberg announce the birth Nov. 7, 2016, of a son, Joseph Andrew Weisberg. They are also the parents of Daniel, Nathan and Benjamin Weisberg.