Celebrations

Roz and Fred Goodman of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Michael Edward Goodman, to Antoniette June Fortner, daughter of Verna Fortner and the late George Fortner of Junction City, Kan.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Phyllis Guise and the late Clara and Dolphis Senesac. She attended Washburn University and earned a degree in radiologic technology. She is currently employed at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.

The future groom is the grandson of the late Rebecca and Julius Shoob and the late Anncy and Shale Goodman. He attended the University of Kansas and received a bachelor’s degree in communications. He is currently vice president of operations at Goody Tickets, LLC in Overland Park.

A March 29 wedding at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is planned.

Judith and Laurence Mayer of Overland Park announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Michelle Mayer, to James Edward Reidy Jr., son of James and Mary Reidy of South Bend, Ind.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Martha Cohn and the late Sidney Cohn and Louise Rosenberg and the late Jules Mayer and the late Joseph Rosenberg. She attended Indiana University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and dietetics and completed her internship at Emory University in Atlanta. She is currently employed as the program coordinator of the diabetes education department at the University of Illinois in Chicago.

The future groom is the grandson of the late Beatrice and Joseph Loftus, the late William Murray, and the late Bernadette and John Reidy. He attended Purdue University and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He returned to Robert Morris College in Chicago and earned an associate’s degree in nursing. He is currently employed as a registered nurse at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, Ind.

A March 2014 wedding in Overland Park is planned.

Jennifer and Jeff Burns announce the B’not Mitzvah of their daughters, Sydney Adele and Anna Elizabeth, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Sydney and Anna are the granddaughters of Don and Harriet Boresow and Ann and Dennis Burns, and the great-granddaughters of Betty Murray.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Roz and Fred Goodman of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Michael Edward Goodman, to Antoniette June Fortner, daughter of Verna Fortner and the late George Fortner of Junction City, Kan.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Phyllis Guise and the late Clara and Dolphis Senesac. She attended Washburn University and earned a degree in radiologic technology. She is currently employed at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.

The future groom is the grandson of the late Rebecca and Julius Shoob and the late Anncy and Shale Goodman. He attended the University of Kansas and received a bachelor’s degree in communications. He is currently vice president of operations at Goody Tickets, LLC in Overland Park.

A March 29 wedding at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah is planned.

Zohar and Ben Flacks announce the birth June 12 of a son, Eli Noam.

Grandparents are Janelle and Harvey Flacks and Ofra and Chaim Winer of Kibbutz Bet Hashitta, Israel. Great-grandmother is Marge Rabin Brodkin.

Mike and Lisa Zevitz announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jake, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Jake is the grandson of Mort and Sue Zevitz of Overland Park and Ed and Pat Weems, also of Overland Park.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Jennifer and Michael Krause announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Katherine Ellen, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Katie is the granddaughter of Steve Katz and Barbara Katz and Patricia Krause and the late Allen Krause.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Kelly and Tony Shapiro announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Sylvia Rose, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Sylvia is the granddaughter of Patti Shapiro of Kansas City and Clarence and Marie Siebert of St. Louis.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

David and Lisa Skolnick announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Noah Benjamin, of Congregation Ohev Sholom, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5.

Noah is the grandson of Leon and Irene Skolnick of Pittsburgh, Karen Natapoff of Los Angeles and Jay and JoAnn Mintz of Advance, N.C.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush luncheon following the service.

Cynthia and Arthur Liebenthal of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Adam Matthew Liebenthal, to Melissa Beth Goldsher, daughter of Barbara and Allan Goldsher, Tewksbury, Mass.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Fay and the late Seymour Poles and Pat and the late David Goldsher. She attended Boston University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in communications, majoring in advertising and psychology. She is a member of Delta Gamma sorority. She is currently employed as marketing director for EF Explore America in Cambridge, Mass.

The future groom is the grandson of the late Florence and Herman Wasserman and Clara Liebenthal and the late Irving Liebenthal. He attended Indiana University as an undergraduate, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in public financial management, and Boston University as a graduate student, earning a master’s degree in investment management. He is a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. He is currently employed as a prime brokerage account manager at JP Morgan in Boston.

A June 29 wedding at The Crane Estate in Ipswich, Mass., is planned.