At the recent conference of the National Association for Temple Administration (NATA), Jeanne Adler, executive director of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, was awarded the Myron E. Schoen Service to Judaism Award. This award is presented to an executive director who has made a contribution well beyond the requirements of his or her position, through leadership, authorship or involvement.
Brandi and Willis Jackson announce the birth Jan. 2, 2016, of a daughter, Mara Elaine Jackson.
Jay and Kate Levine announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jack Levine, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, at Congregation Beth Shalom.
Jack is the grandson of Art and Linda Levine and James and Alice Algie.
Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.
Marcee Davidson, and Bradley and Sherry Davidson, all of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the engagement of their son, Michael Davidson, to Leah Glazer, daughter of Lenny and Mira Glazer of Cleveland, Ohio.
Staci and Mike Axelrod announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ian Seth, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.
Elizabeth Erenberg and Michael Reichman were married on Sunday, June 28, 2015, in the garden at the Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, California. Rabbi Neal Scheindlin of the Milken Community Schools in Los Angeles (the bride’s alma mater) officiated.
Leah Hess and Miles Bellman were married in a garden ceremony on Saturday evening, Aug. 29, 2015, at Lord Thompson Manor in Thompson, Connecticut. Rabbi Karen Landy, a friend and co-worker of the bride, officiated, assisted by Cantor Hollis Schachner of Temple Shir Tikva in Wayland, Massachusetts, where the groom’s family are members.
Alison and Jason Rhodes of Asheville, North Carolina, announce the birth Oct. 23 of a son, Samuel Victor Rhodes. They are also the parents of a daughter, Ellie.
Seth Gilgus, a senior at Syracuse University, has been selected to the 2015 Empire Rugby Conference All-Conference 15’s Team at the position of center. He is one of six players from Syracuse to earn a spot on the 25-person team. Gilgus is the past president of the Syracuse University Hammerheads, the university’s rugby team, which he joined as a freshman. He is a graduate of Lee’s Summit West High School and was a co-founder of the Lee’s Summit rugby team for high school players. He is the son of Mark and Patty Gilgus.
Lisa and Jerry Bernard of Overland Park, Kansas, announce the engagement of their daughter Rachel Brittany Bernard of New York City to Gabriel (Gavi) Melech Horwitz, son of Drs. Joel Horwitz and Nancy Isserman Horwitz of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
