Celebrations

Lisa and Ken Schifman announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Charlie, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Dr. Bradley and Theresa Freilich announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Henry, at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at The New Reform Temple.

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.

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.

Shira and Keith McManus of Austin, Texas, announce the birth Nov. 2, 2015, of a daughter, Luna Belle McManus.

Taryn Gort-Wasserman and Matthew Wasserman of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the birth Aug. 12, 2015, of a son, Henry Jacob Wasserman.

Frank and Tracy Tankard of Kansas City, Missouri, announce the birth Aug. 26, 2015, of their son, Crosby James Tankard.