http://www.jstandard.com en-us http://www.jstandard.com N/A editor@jstandard.com Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:42:16 MDT 20 http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4451/1/Simchas Mazal tov Mazal tov to Rivka Rappoport, a Teaneck High School freshman, who was one of 10 first-place winners in a nationwide Holocaust essay contest. The Holocaust Remembrance Project (a program of Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation) sponsors the annual essay contest. Rappoport will travel to Washington, D.C., this month, for an all-expense-paid trip with the other first-place winners. Each will receive a scholarship ranging from $2,500 to $10,000. Her winning essay can be found on the Holocaust Remembrance Website, www.holocaust.hklaw.com/essays/2008/index.asp   B'nai mitzvah Michael Gerchikov Michael Gerchikov, son of Dr. Marina Ezrokhi and Rutis Valskys of Upper Saddle River and brother of Elliot, became a bar mitzvah on June 28 at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. His grandparents are Boris and Natalya Ezrokhi of Wayne. Jamie Gevirtz Jamie Gevirtz, daughter of Lisa and Neal Gevirtz of Wayne and sister of Matthew, celebrated her bat mitzvah on Sunday, June 1, at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. B'nai mitzvah Michael Gerchikov Michael Gerchikov, son of Dr. Marina Ezrokhi and Rutis Valskys of Upper Saddle River and brother of Elliot, became a bar mitzvah on June 28 at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. His grandparents are Boris and Natalya Ezrokhi of Wayne. Jamie Gevirtz Jamie Gevirtz, daughter of Lisa and Neal Gevirtz of Wayne and sister of Matthew, celebrated her bat mitzvah on Sunday, June 1, at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. Asher Lippe Asher Elazar Lippe, son of Mindy and Scott Lippe of Fair Lawn and brother of Micah, Elijah, Caleb, Simon, Eden,
 Nessa, and Halleli, became a bar mitzvah on June 21 at Anshei Lubavitch in Fair Lawn. His 
grandparents are Louise and the late Bruce Lippe of Edison 
and Elaine and William Schachter of New York. Ruth Lobonowitz, the great grandmother, lives at the Daughters of Miriam Center in Clifton. Asher Lippe, a student at the Gerrard Berman Solomon Schechter School in Oakland, recently received
 a black belt (junior) in Okinowan Karate after seven years of study and practice. Jewish Standard Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4428/1/Lifecycle Mazal tov Mazal tov to Michael J. Chananie, son of Beth and Robert Chananie of Paramus, who graduated from Paramus High School on June 24. He will attend the Honors College at Ramapo College of New Jersey and pursue a degree in hospital management. Michael received scholarships from Ramapo College, the Paramus Rotary, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary, the Paramus Environmental Commission, and a Dream Scholarship from Paramus High School. He also received the PHS business department award for excellence in marketing and made honorable mention for All League Boys Tennis-NNJIL Division B. His siblings are Joshua, 26, of Clifton, an accountant with Sax Macy Fromm & Co., PC, in Clifton, and Rachel, 24, of Springfield, an actuary at Buck Consultants in Secaucus. His grandparents are the late Ruth and Morris Janoff of Teaneck, formerly of Jersey City, founder of The Jewish Standard, and Frances and the late Richard Chananie of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Englewood Cliffs. He is the nephew of James Janoff of Teaneck, publisher of the Jewish Standard, and Brad and Leslie Chananie of Westfield. Mazal tov to Daniel Adam Bellehsen, son of Melissa Bellehsen of Bergenfield and Arieh Bellehsen of Leonia, who graduated from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on May 16 with a bachelor of science degree. He majored in business economics and public policy and minored in criminal law. He will be working at BlackRock Investment Group in New York City as an analyst. Mazal tov to Brianna Gold of Wayne, a junior at William Paterson University, who was inducted into the Beta Xi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the Communications Honor Society. To qualify, a student must have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a communications GPA of 3.25. In addition, each candidate must complete 60 credit hours of communications classes and show an active commitment to the field of communications. Brianna has been involved with many WPU television programs, serving as technical director, character generator, and producer. Last summer she interned at CNBC, and this summer she is interning with Magi Filmworks. Gold, a graduate of Wayne Hills High School, is the daughter of Robert and Hannah Lee Gold and the sister of Jason. She has made the dean's list since her freshman year. B'nai mitzvah Molly Brown Molly Brown, daughter of Lauren and Daniel Brown of Norwood, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Madison Cripps Madison Cripps, daughter of Susan Schwartz and Benjamin Cripps of Teaneck and sister of Alexandra, became a bat mitzvah on June 21 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Michael Elbogen Michael Elbogen, son of Evelyn and Milton Elbogen of Teaneck and brother of Shani, Joey, Talia, and Philip, became a bar mitzvah on June 21 at the Jewish Center of Teaneck. His grandparents are Helen Elbogen and Dr. Yale and Marlene Port. He is a seventh grader at Yavneh Academy in Paramus. Jessica Fremont Jessica Fremont, daughter of Sari and Carl Fremont of Haworth and sister of Jenna, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Jack Galfund Jack Galfund, son of Wendy and Matthew Galfund of Old Tappan, became a bar mitzvah on June 21 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Ariana Gates Ariana Gates, daughter of Caryn and Larry Gates of Fair Lawn, became bat mitzvah on June 14 at Reconstructionist Temple Beth Israel in Maywood. Her grandparents are Dr. Ivan and Zelda Starr of Paramus and Rachel Gates of Hackensack. She devoted her mitzvah project to ocean conservancy and arctic mammal wildlife and sold beaded bracelets, created by her grandmother, Rachel Gates, with the names of three polar animals: the penguin, polar bear, and walrus. Proceeds from the sales were donated to the World Wildlife Fund and to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, which helps stranded marine mammals. She also arranged a Meadowlands Eco-Cruise for the synagogue, to help raise awareness of pollution and cleanup issues in that watershed area. Lauren Karow Lauren Karow, daughter of Wendy and Steven Karow of Hillsdale and sister of Rebecca, 14, and Rachel, 8, became a bat mitzvah on June 21 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Sophie LaBell Sophie LaBell, daughter of Frances and Paul LaBell of Waldwick, became a bat mitzvah on June 21 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center of Ridgewood. Justin Marko Justin Marko, son of Lynn and Eric Marko of Demarest, became a bar mitzvah on June 21 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Paul Meisel Paul Meisel, son of Michelle and Bruce Meisel of Saddle River and brother of Bradford, became a bar mitzvah on June 21 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Benjamin Roth Benjamin Roth, son of Toni Wolinsky and David Roth of Haworth, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Stacy Schindler Stacy Schindler, daughter of Debra and Kenneth Schindler of Tenafly and sister of Adam and Scott, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Daniel Singer Daniel Singer, son of Robin and James Singer of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Sarah, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Sylvia Wasserman Sylvia Wasserman, daughter of Melynda and Marc Wasserman of Dumont and sister of Rachel and Freedom, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Sharon Weinberg Sharon Weinberg, daughter of Johanna and David Weinberg of Fair Lawn, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Avoda in Fair Lawn. Jenna Zavian Jenna Zavian, daughter of Mindy and Kevin Zavian of Maywood and sister of Max and Taylor, became a bat mitzvah on June 21 at Temple Sholom in River Edge.   OBITUARIES Tina Cohn Tina Cohn, 93, née Korn, of Rutherford, died on June 17 at the Hackensack Hospice. Born in West New York, she was a housewife and, along with her husband, Harry, owned Cohn's Stationary in Rutherford for many years. She was also a member of Temple Beth El and Hadassah of Rutherford. Predeceased by her husband, Harry, she is survived by a son, Ivan, and his wife, Janie Sue Birchman, of Bologna, Italy; a sister, Sylvia Schaja, of Passaic; and a grandson, Michael Cohn. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Isidore Ezor Isidore M. Ezor, 92, of Clifton, died on June 18 at St. Mary's Hospital in Passaic. A lifelong resident of Clifton, he earned a degree from the Wharton School of Business and was a district manager for Prudential Insurance Company in Newark for more than 35 years. He was a member of the Cong. Adas Israel in Passaic. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Gilda, née Laiks; a son, Herbert, of Mahwah; a daughter, Wendy Engler, and her husband, Dr. Mitchell, of Teaneck; and three grandchildren, Florice and Matthew Engler and William Scott Ezor. Donations may be made to Hadassah or Cong. Adas Israel in Passaic. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Robert W. Schiessler Robert W. Schiessler, 89, of Fort Lee, died on June 23 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center. Born in Honesdale, Pa., he was a retired chemist for Mobil Oil. Surviving are his wife, Florence (née Cutler); a daughter, Lynn, of San Antonio, Texas; and five grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Sylvia Weiss Sylvia Z. Weiss, née Zeichner, 96, died on June 14 at Abbey Delray South in Delray Beach, Fla. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she was a secretary for the City of New York. She is survived by a daughter, Arlene Berger, of Columbus; a son, Steve, of Tenafly; a brother, Oscar Zeichner; and six grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Jewish Standard Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4403/1/Lifecycle Births Michaela Sasha Lash Michaela Sasha Lash was born on March 20, Purim day, to Natalie Gerber-Lash and Robert Lash. Michaela Sasha, who weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, joins a sister, Rebecca Shira. Their grandparents are Shelley and Irv Gerber and Selma and Dick Lash, all of Fair Lawn. Minnie Adler of Ridgewood is the great-grandmother. Benjamin Harley Stolz Benjamin "Ben" Harley Stolz was born on May 11, Mother's Day, at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital in New York City to Jennie and Marc Stolz of Livingston. He weighed 6 pounds and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Fran and Rich Rotman of Mount Laurel and Ruth and Joe Stolz of Paramus. Benjamin Harley's great-grandparents are Diana and Harlan Greenberg of Mount Laurel; Sydney and the late Ida Rotman of Revere, Mass.; the late Helen and Rolf Feder of Teaneck; and the late Mollie and Morris Stolz of Jersey City. He is named for his two great-grandmothers. Jesse Dorbian Jesse Dorbian, son of Cary and Elliot Dorbian and brother of Andrew, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Cong. Shomrei Torah in Wayne.   Daniel Golden Daniel Golden, son of Audrey and Michael Golden of Wyckoff and twin brother of Eric, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Eric Golden Eric Golden, son of Audrey and Michael Golden of Wyckoff and twin brother of Daniel, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Grant Holstein Grant Holstein, son of Doreen and Marc Holstein of Hillsdale and brother of Harrison, 15, and Rebecca, 15, became a bar mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.   Sarah Lurie Sarah Blake Lurie, daughter of Debbie and Ken Lurie of River Vale and sister of Matthew, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Cong. B'nai Israel in Emerson. Sarah Mironov Sarah Mironov, daughter of Carol and Joseph Mironov of Oradell and sister of Jason, became a bat mitzvah on June 14 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Her grandparents are Helen Rogoff and Selma and David Mironov. Jewish Standard Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4383/1/Simchas Mazal tov Mazal tov to Mark Aksen, a seventh-grader at the Gerrard Berman Day School, Solomon Schechter of North Jersey, George and Arline Haar Middle School in Oakland, who was awarded two prestigious honors from the Johns Hopkins University for the Center for Talented Youth for his exceptional score on the SAT. He received the exceptional talent award in mathematics for scoring above 700 before the age of 13, and the state award for high honors for being amongst the highest scoring participants in New Jersey during the 2008 academic year. Mark is the son of Irina and Leonard Aksen of Fair Lawn and the brother of Michael. Wedding Yablonka/Nagle Marni Tziporah Yablonka, daughter of Judith and Gidon Yablonka of Hackensack, formerly of Teaneck, and Richard Nagle were married under a chuppah on May 17 on the beach on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. Naomi Yablonka Gewirtz, the bride's twin sister, was the matron of honor. In the bride's party were Darrell Buchbinder and Wolff and Brett Rosen. Jeffrey Gewirtz, Michael Jackson, and Chiqui Rodrigez were the groomsmen. The couple, both CPAs, will live in Manhattan. Adoption Lev Gutin Lev Yirmiyahu Reginald Gutin was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on May 2, 2007. Aviva and Eitan Gutin of Teaneck adopted him on May 6, 2007, and the adoption was finalized on May 2, 2008. Lev's grandparents are Judy and Jules Gutin of Teaneck and Barbara and Dov Pollak of East Brunswick. His great-grandparents are Rosa and Efraim Pollak of Monroe Township. He also has many aunts, uncles, and cousins.   B'nai mitzvah Veronica Apsan Veronica Apsan, daughter of Nelly and Moses Apsan of Saddle River and sister of Adam, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Tal Bass Tal Bass, son of Irina and Igor Bass of Fair Lawn, became a bar mitzvah on June 7 at Temple Avoda in Fair Lawn. Erica Bilkis Erica Bilkis, daughter of David Bilkis and Rachel Mullin of Old Tappan, became a bat mitzvah on June 7 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Dara Cooper Dara Cooper, daughter of Alicia and Andrew Cooper of River Vale, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Martine Ehrhart Martine Ehrhart, daughter of Nicole and Eric Ehrhart of Fair Lawn and sister of Adam, 9, became a bat mitzvah on June 7 at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center. Jordan Kotellos Jordan Kotellos, son of Randi and Jonathan Moskowitz of Ridgewood and brother of Daniel, became a bar mitzvah on June 7 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Ben Long Ben Long, son of Laura and Russell Long of Old Tappan and brother of Louis, became a bar mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. David Ostern David Spencer Ostern, son of Stacy and Eric Ostern of Wayne and brother of Jared, became a bar mitzvah on June 7 at Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne. His grandparents are Arlene and Herbert Ostern of Fair Lawn and Patricia and Bruce Rindzuner of Wayne. Gladys Rindzuner of Boynton Beach, Fla., is his great-grandmother. Natalie Perecman Natalie Perecman, daughter of Debi Perecman of Demarest, became a bat mitzvah on June 7 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Steven Rak Steven Mayer Rak, son of Tanya and Sam Rak of Montvale and brother of Daniel, 14, and Noah, 8, became a bar mitzvah on June 7 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Yarden Shaked Yarden Shaked, son of Efrat and Gil Shaked of Closter, became a bar mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Joshua Staffin Joshua Staffin, son of Gail Talcoff and Robert Staffin of Teaneck and brother of Leah Staffin, became a bar mitzvah on June 7 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Hailey Wilson Hailey Wilson, daughter of Sandy Gonzalez and step-daughter of John Gonzalez of Franklin Lakes, and daughter of Ray Wilson and step-daughter of Jen Wilson of Garrison, N.Y., became a bat mitzvah on June 7 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Jewish Standard Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4359/1/Lifecycle Mazal tov Mazal tov to Dr. Israel Wahrman on his graduation from Rutgers University School of Law on May 23. He received his bachelor's degree from Yeshiva College and his Ph.D. from New York University and attended Rutgers Law School part-time while working full-time as supervisor of psychologists for the New York City Department of Education. He is married to Dr. Miryam Wahrman, science correspondent for this newspaper, and has two daughters, Susie Wahrman and Abigail "Abby" Cooper. Mazal tov Mazal tov to Susanna "Susie" Wahrman on her graduation from Rutgers University on May 22 with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. She graduated from Rutgers College of Rutgers University in three years, summa cum laude, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, majoring in philosophy and minoring in psychology and pre-law. Wahrman plans to study at the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem in the fall and apply to law school for fall 2009. She is the daughter of Drs. Israel and Miryam Wahrman of Teaneck, and sister of Abby Cooper. Births Samuel Benjamin Lipton Samuel Benjamin Lipton was born on May 16 in Englewood to Randi and Ari Lipton of West Orange. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Samuel Benjamin was named for his great-grandfather, Sidney Gulden, and his great-grandmother, Bess Cohn. His grandparents are Sharyn and Allan Bauer of Hackensack, Isabel Gulden and Barry Blumberg of Atlanta, Ga., and Maggie and Ed Lipton of Grand Junction, Colo. He is the great-grandson of the late Muriel Friedland, beloved office manager of The Jewish Standard for 11 years. Tatum Parker Mach Tatum Parker Mach was born on May 16 to Kim Parker and Dan Mach of Washington, D.C. Tatum's paternal grandparents are Louise and Ed Mach of Englewood. Her maternal grandparents are Penny and Dr. Martin Parker of East Brunswick. Tatum, who weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces, joins her 3-year-old sister, Nava. Tatum's Hebrew name is Miriam Leah for her great grandfathers, Moses Mach and Harold "Lumpy" Lamb. B'nai mitzvah Lindsay Hirschhorn Lindsay Hirschhorn, daughter of Hillary and Eric Hirschhorn of Closter, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Maya Kaplan Maya Kaplan, daughter of Sigal and Paul Kaplan of Fair Lawn and sister of Marlee, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Kelsey Lubatkin Kelsey Lubatkin, daughter of Veronica and Bruce Lubatkin of Tenafly and sister of Ryan, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Madeline Marcus Madeline Marcus, daughter of Carol and Evan Marcus of Fair Lawn and sister of Hannah, 15, and Jonathan, 8, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center. Jared Rosenfeld Jared Pierce Rosenfeld, son of Dr. Jason Rosenfeld and Jamie Kreitman of Ridgewood, became a bar mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center of Ridgewood. He is the grandson of Rabbi Benjamin Z. Kreitman, executive vice president emeritus of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Edna Krimsky of Brooklyn, N.Y., and the late Belle and Sidney Rosenfeld of Roslyn, N.Y. Brooke Rothman Brooke Rothman, daughter of Lori and Craig Rothman of Fair Lawn and sister of Stephanie, 15, became a bat mitzvah on May 24 at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B'nai Israel. Dani Scherl Dani Scherl, daughter of Marci and Jonathan Scherl of Tenafly and sister of Jared and Jesse, became a bat mitzvah on May 25 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Michael Shorr Michael Shorr, son of Barbara and Glen Shorr of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Steven, 18, and Kelly, 17, became a bar mitzvah on May 31 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Bennett Strauss Bennett Strauss, son of Robin and Kenneth Strauss and brother of Danielle, became a bar mitzvah on May 31 at Cong. Gesher Shalom/JCC of Fort Lee. His grandparents are Myra and Arnold Gans of Tenafly, Marilyn and Monroe Schulder of Manhattan and Boca Raton, Fla., and Leona and Norman Strauss of Woodmere, N.Y. Melissa Trager Melissa Trager, daughter of Jane and Paul Trager of Demarest and sister of Allison, became a bat mitzvah on May 31 at Cong. B'nai Israel in Emerson.   Jewish Standard Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4301/1/Lifecycle Birth Asher Perlman Seelig Asher Perlman Seelig was born on April 30 to Jonathan and Maggie Gold Seelig of Boston, Mass. Asher's maternal grandparents are Sandra and Arnold Gold of Englewood. His paternal grandparents are Julie and Michael Seelig of London, Vancouver, and Israel. Asher, who weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces, joins two brothers, Maxwell and Jacob.   B'nai mitzvah Adam Freindlich Adam Freindlich, son of Cheryl Black and Jack Freindlich of Tenafly and brother of Olivia, became a bar mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. His grandparents are Selma and Robert Black and Rose Freindlich. Lauren Jackenthal Lauren Rose Jackenthal, daughter of Naomi and Andrew Jackenthal of Kendall Park, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Cong. B'nai Tikvah in North Brunswick. Her grandparents are Harriet and Irving Cohen of Teaneck and Doris Jackenthal of New Brunswick. Shannon Levin Shannon Jessica Levin of Teaneck, daughter of Susan Edelman and Jay Levin and sister of Kyle Levin, became a bat mitzvah May 17 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Her grandparents are Anna Levin of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Joyce and Marc Edelman of Granada Hills, Calif. Ally Meyerowitz Ally Meyerowitz, daughter of Natalie and Jay Meyerowitz of River Vale and sister of Lindsay, 18, and Carly, 15, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Grant Miller Grant Miller, son of Randy and Scott Miller of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Adam, 9, became a bar mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Morgan Siegel Morgan Siegel, daughter of Dr. Amy and Jaime Siegel of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Abigail, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Andie Sosnick Andie Sosnick, daughter of Stephanie and Scott Sosnick of Closter and sister of Brett, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Elana Spivack Elana Spivack, daughter of Lynn Appelbaum and Joseph Spivack of Closter and sister of Shosha, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Seth Stern Seth Daniel Stern, son of Debra and Ron Stern of Paramus and brother of Jason, 21, Matthew, 18, and Shawn, 15, became a bar mitzvah on May 17 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Arthur and the late Erna Stern of Riverdale, N.Y., and the late Sarah and Harold Levenson of Paramus. Melissa Strauss Melissa Strauss, daughter of Robin and Mike Strauss of Glen Rock, became a bat mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Paul Zaukas Paul Zaukas, son of Lynda and Glenn Zaukas of Oradell and brother of Alysa, became a bar mitzvah on May 17 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. His grandparents are Sunny and Sy Goldenberg and Muriel and Albert Zaukas.   Jewish Standard Fri, 23 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4273/1/Simchas B'nai mitzvah Daniel Chelemer Daniel Chelemer, son of Carol Shansky and Marc Chelemer of Tenafly and brother of Micaela, became a bar mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Liza Kollender Liza Kollender, daughter of Randi and Michael Kollender of Closter and sister of Justin and Robbie, became a bat mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Hannah Kruh-Vort Hannah Kruh-Vort, daughter of Tina Kruh and Robert Vort of Upper Saddle River, became a bat mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Daniel Lapin Daniel Lapin, son of Sandy and David Lapin of Hillsdale and twin brother of Matthew, became a bar mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Beth Sholom in Park Ridge. Matthew Lapin Matthew Lapin, son of Sandy and David Lapin of Hillsdale and twin brother of Daniel, became a bar mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Beth Sholom in Park Ridge. Eric March Eric March, son of Alisa Reddy of Ramsey and David March of Ramsey and brother of Alex and Aaron, became a bar mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff.   Madeline Margulies Madeline Ruth Margulies, daughter of Donna Sirlin of Woodcliff Lake and Stephen Margulies and sister of Bradleigh, 18, and Max, 16, became a bat mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Noah Pardes Noah Pardes, son of Betty and Michael Pardes of Montvale and brother of Aaron, 15, became a bar mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Courtney Relyea-Spivack Courtney Relyea-Spivack, daughter of Adrienne Relyea and Mala Spivack, became a bat mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Zachary Rosen Zachary Rosen, son of Penny and David Rosen of Norwood and brother of Jacob and Jolie, became a bar mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Photo by Abbey Photographers Jesse Roth Jesse Roth, son of Mindy and Allan Roth of Oradell and sister of Tori, 16, became a bar mitzvah on May 10 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Lois and Alan Michaels of Fair Lawn. Ryan Vogel Ryan Vogel, son of Lisa and Norman Vogel of Wyckoff and brother of Jamie, became a bar mitzvah on May 10 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Jewish Standard Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4246/1/Simchas B'nai mitzvah Julia Alderson Julia Rae Alderson, daughter of Susan and Carl Alderson and sister of Lucy Ann, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Cong. B'nai Israel of Rumson. Her grandparents are Harriet and Irving Cohen of Teaneck and Elaine and Jim Alderson of Brick. Wesley Caruso Wesley Caruso, son of Debra and Steven Caruso of Ridgewood, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. His grandparents are Laura and the late Wallace Skalla of Paramus, and Rhoda and Pete Dailey of Hackensack. Felicia Gottheim Felicia Gottheim, daughter of Lori and Jeffrey Gottheim of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Ian, 15, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Haley Gradus Haley Gradus, daughter of Gale and Nyles Gradus of Hillsdale and sister of Brenna, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Jeffrey Holzer Jeffrey Holzer, son of Viviana and Robert Holzer of Demarest and brother of Gabriela, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Nina Hopfan Nina Hopfan, daughter of Meryl Hopfan of Teaneck, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Brandon Kurtz Brandon Kurtz, son of Arlene and James Kurtz of Haworth, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Jacob Lieberman Jacob Lieberman, son of Phyllis and Michael Lieberman of Old Tappan, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Debbie Nemirovsky Debbie Nemirovsky, daughter of Elena and Ira Nemirovsky of Harrington Park, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth Sholom in Park Ridge. Allison Schwab Allison Schwab, daughter of Dr. Richard Schwab of Wyckoff and Julie Grayson of Franklin Lakes and sister of Grant, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Grant Schwab Grant Schwab, son of Dr. Richard Schwab of Wyckoff and Julie Grayson of Franklin Lakes and brother of Allison, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Nicky Shanman Nicky Shanman, son of Randy and Kevin Shanman of River Edge and brother of Spenser, became a bar mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. His grandparents are Sondra and Joseph Fink, Barbara and Herbert Sacks, and Merle and Neil Shanman. Marissa Silverman Marissa Silverman, daughter of Karen and Wayne Silverman of Hillsdale and sister of Julia, 10, and Hanna, 6, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Abigail Strassberg Abigail Strassberg, daughter of Michelle and Todd Strassberg of Glen Rock, became a bat mitzvah on May 3 at the Glen Rock Jewish Center. Her grandparents are Maxine and Steven Denmark of New City, N.Y., and Linda and the late Louis Strassberg of Rockville Centre, N.Y. Selma and Leonard Denmark of Lynbrook, N.Y., and Leanora Wolkow of Coconut Creek, Fla., are the great-grandparents. Nathan Wild Nathan Wild, son of Leana Moritt and Philip Wild and brother of Harris Wild, 17, and Samuel Wild, 14, became a bar mitzvah on April 27 at Kol HaNeshamah in Englewood. He is a seventh-grader at Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford. His grandparents are Rosemary Skye Moritt of Lugano, Switzerland, and the late Judge Fred G. Moritt of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mattituck, N.Y., and the late Anne Wild and Walter Wild of Roslyn Heights, N.Y., and Boynton Beach, Fla. Jewish Standard Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4213/1/Lifecycle mazal tov Mazal tov to Nikki Bezborodko, a second-grader at Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford and the daughter of Lisa and Boaz Bezborodko of Teaneck, who donated her hair to Zichron Menachem. The Israeli-based nonprofit organization runs a "hair to wig" program that makes wigs with donated hair for children who have lost hair due to cancer treatments. Mazal tov to Nikki Bezborodko, a second-grader at Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford and the daughter of Lisa and Boaz Bezborodko of Teaneck, who donated her hair to Zichron Menachem. The Israeli-based nonprofit organization runs a "hair to wig" program that makes wigs with donated hair for children who have lost hair due to cancer treatments. Emma Parish, 8, daughter of Jane and Craig Parish of Tenafly, recently donated her hair to Locks of Love. Her hair was cut at the Pumpkin and Bean Hair Salon in Englewood. Parish attends the Walter Stillman Elementary School and the religious school at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. Locks of Love is a public nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. mazal tov Mazal tov to Arun Viswanath, a graduating senior at the Frisch School in Paramus, who is among 560 semifinalists in the 2008 Presidential Scholars Program. Candidates were selected from more than 3,000 entrants on the basis of achievement, leadership, personal character, and community and school involvement. Final scholar selection will be made this month by the Commission on Presidential Scholars, a group of citizens appointed by President George Bush. One girl and one boy from each state, including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, will be chosen. Scholars will travel to Washington, D.C., in June to receive a presidential medallion at a recognition ceremony. Rainen/Rys Carrie B. Rainen, daughter of Shelly and Edward Rainen of Andover, Mass., and Kyle M. Rys, son of Sharon and Harvey Rys of Paramus, are engaged. The future groom, a graduate of Paramus High School, received his bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from American University in Washington, D.C. He is a paralegal at Rainen Law Office, P.C., in North Reading, Mass. His grandparents are Shirley and Morris Shultz of Fair Lawn, and Lillian and the late Bernard Rys of Teaneck. The future bride, a graduate of Andover High School, received a bachelor's degree from American University and her JD from the New England School of Law. She is a lawyer at Rainen Law Office, P.C., in North Reading. Her grandparents are Evelyn and Paul Buchholz of Middle Island, N.Y., and the late Mildred and Arthur Rainen of North Andover, Mass., and Boca Raton, Fla. A summer 2009 wedding is planned. B'nai mitzvah Marc Manasse Marc Isaac Manasse, son of Gail Sorkow and Mitchell Manasse, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Kehilat Hanahar (Little Shul by the River) in New Hope, Pa. His grandparents are Judge Harvey and Pearl Sorkow of Fort Lee and Heather and Herb Manasse of Boynton Beach, Fla. Engagements Rainen/Rys Carrie B. Rainen, daughter of Shelly and Edward Rainen of Andover, Mass., and Kyle M. Rys, son of Sharon and Harvey Rys of Paramus, are engaged. The future groom, a graduate of Paramus High School, received his bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from American University in Washington, D.C. He is a paralegal at Rainen Law Office, P.C., in North Reading, Mass. His grandparents are Shirley and Morris Shultz of Fair Lawn, and Lillian and the late Bernard Rys of Teaneck. The future bride, a graduate of Andover High School, received a bachelor's degree from American University and her JD from the New England School of Law. She is a lawyer at Rainen Law Office, P.C., in North Reading. Her grandparents are Evelyn and Paul Buchholz of Middle Island, N.Y., and the late Mildred and Arthur Rainen of North Andover, Mass., and Boca Raton, Fla. A summer 2009 wedding is planned. Theise/Gordon Rachelle Silver Theise, daughter of Carol and Leland Theise of Framingham, Mass., and Philip Samuel Gordon of Kinnelon, son of Carol and Brian Gordon of Kinnelon, are engaged. The future bride, a 2004 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan, is pursuing a doctoral degree in school and clinical child psychology at Yeshiva University. She is also a senior research assistant at the New York University Child Study Center. Her grandparents are Elsie and the late Russell Theise of Newton, Mass., Gordon and Barbara Silver of West Yarmouth, Mass., and the late Lottie Silver of Newton, Mass. The future groom received his bachelor's degree in economics and geography from Rutgers University in 2003, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He is a senior account executive with Elias B. Cohen & Assoc., an insurance brokerage firm in Roseland. His grandparents are Barbara and the late Philip Gordon of Wayne and David and the late Charlotte Ebner of Oakland. No date has been set for the wedding. OBITUARIES Lillian K. Cantor Lillian K. Cantor, 88, of Wayne died on April 23 at home. A 1937 graduate of Eastside High School, she received an undergraduate degree from New York University and a master's degree in social work from Montclair State College. A social worker, she was a member of the child study team for the Paterson school system. Upon retiring, she volunteered at the YM-YWHA of North Jersey in Wayne for its "English as a Second Language" program. She also served on the Passaic County Court system's juvenile conference committee and was a member of B'nai B'rith and Temple Emanuel of North Jersey in Paterson. Predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Robert, she is survived by a son, Philip Cantor, and his wife, the Honorable Jane Cantor; a daughter, Barbara Zitcer, and her husband, Marc; seven married grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Irving Eisenstat Irving Eisenstat, 90, died on April 23 in Scottsdale, Ariz. A longtime resident of Bayonne, he moved to Arizona last year. Before retiring 35 years ago, he was a printing broker who worked for the Department of the Navy, first in Washington, D.C., and then at MOTBY, the Military Ocean Terminal at Bayonne. He received a "20-year" pin in 1967. He also owned Irving Eisenstat Products, selling advertising specialties. He was the secretary of the Bayonne Aid Progressive Society, a social/community service organization. He was also a 50-year member of Menorah Masonic Lodge 249 in Bayonne, which subsequently became Peninsula Lodge 99. He organized the 25th and 50th reunions for his Bayonne High School class of 1936 and was a philatelist with an extensive collection of U.S. and Israeli postage stamps. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Mildred, of Queen Creek, Ariz. Graveside services will be held at United Hebrew Cemetery in Staten Island today at 1 p.m. Arrangements were by Gutterman Bros.in Bayonne. Florence Kagno Kent Spinrad Florence Kagno Kent Spinrad, 93, of Teaneck, formerly of Cranbury as well as Roslyn Heights, N.Y., died on April 23. She was born in New York City. Predeceased by her husbands Mortimer Kent and Bernard Spinrad, and a brother, Isidore Kagno, she is survived by a daughter, Elaine Abramas, and her husband, Allan; a son, Ira, and his fiancée, Judy Schlanger; five grandchildren, Roberta, David, Michael, Joshua and his wife, Sandra, and Jaimie; and seven great-grandchildren, Maxwell, Madison, Isaac, Megan, Reid, Charlotte, and Madeline. Graveside services were held at Cedar Park Cemetery in Paramus; arrangements were by Gutterman-Musicant Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Jewish Standard Fri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4184/1/Simchas mazal tov Mazal tov to Garry R. Salomon, left, Samuel L. Davis, and Marc C. Saperstein, partners in Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. - a Teaneck-based law firm focusing on personal injury law - who have been named New Jersey "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine. This marks the third year in a row that three of the firm's attorneys have been ranked among the top five percent of all lawyers in the State of New Jersey. The Teaneck law firm was established in 1988 by three childhood friends who met while attending Hebrew school at the Bergenfield-Dumont Jewish Center. They were among the hundreds of bar mitzvah and confirmation students who studied with Rabbi Jerome Blass during the early 1960s. "Super Lawyers" cites New Jersey's top lawyers, chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics magazine. The list of 2008 New Jersey Super Lawyers covers 55 practice areas and is based on surveys of more than 35,000 New Jersey lawyers asked to nominate the "best attorneys they've personally observed in action." In addition to the surveys, Law & Politics Magazine conducts its own research, which includes interviews with each candidate and verification of all information. The resulting list is published annually in the April issue of New Jersey Monthly magazine. mazal tov Mazal tov to sisters Danielle Porwich, 16, left, and Samantha Porwich, 13, who both donated their hair to Locks of Love. The two are daughters of Ellen and Eric Porwich of Tenafly. Samantha donated her hair as a mitzvah project for her upcoming May bat mitzvah at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Danielle made the donation to support her sister's project. Engagements Gordon/Zall Beth Hannah Gordon, daughter of Carol and Brian Gordon of Kinnelon, and Matthew Lawrence Zall of Hoboken, son of Irene and the late Saul Weinberg of Wayne, and Howard and Betty Zall of Miami, Fla., are engaged. The future bride received a bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 2004 and a master's degree in city and regional planning from Rutgers University in 2007. She is a planner at Phillips Preiss Shapiro Associates in New York City. Her grandparents are Barbara and the late Philip Gordon of Wayne, and David and the late Charlotte Ebner of Oakland. The future groom received a bachelor's degree from Penn State University in 1999 and a master's degree from Fordham University in 2005. He is a trader at Bear Stearns in Manhattan. His grandparents are Thelma and the late Jack Stein of Miami, Fla., and Miriam and the late George Zall of Bayonne. No date has been set for the wedding. Sabin/Harvey Emilee Sabin, daughter of Barbara and Irwin Sabin of River Vale, and Joseph Harvey, son of Vicki Harvey of Maui, Hawaii, are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of Pascack Valley High School and the University of Maryland, College Park, is an event planner on Maui. The future groom works in real estate in Maui. A 2009 wedding is planned. Birth Nathan Andrew Lionetti Nathan Andrew Lionetti was born on April 10 at Stamford General Hospital in Stamford, Conn., to Laura and Chris Lionetti of Darien, Conn. He weighed eight pounds, five ounces. Nathan Andrew's grandparents are Rosalie and Marty Blumenthal of Wayne. Sylvia and Norman Rosner of New Milford are the great-grandparents. B'nai mitzvah Marc Manasse Marc Isaac Manasse, son of Gail Sorkow and Mitchell Manasse, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Kehilat Hanahar (Little Shul by the River) in New Hope, Pa. His grandparents are Judge Harvey and Pearl Sorkow of Fort Lee and Heather and Herb Manasse of Boynton Beach, Fla. Jewish Standard Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4155/1/Simchas Mazal tov Mazal tov to Ann and Abe Solomon of Lake Worth, Fla., formerly of Teaneck and Fort Lee, on their 50th wedding anniversary. Family and friends celebrated with them at a party in their honor on March 22 in Lake Worth. B'nai mitzvah Jesse Freeman Jesse Freeman, son of Hillary and Howard Freeman of Wayne, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Samantha Goldin Samantha Goldin, daughter of Holly and Joel Goldin of Norwood, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Her father is the marketing and admissions director at the Lester Spring Senior Housing Community in Whippany. Alyssa Horowitz Alyssa Horowitz, daughter of Ellen and David Horowitz of Closter and sister of Philip and Seth, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Mark Kolodkin Mark Kolodkin, son of Melissa and Jeff Kolodkin of Paramus and brother of Danielle, 15, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Rita and Irving Seidenberg of Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., Susan Kolodkin of Wantagh, N.Y., and Ana and Richard Kolodkin of Peekskill, N.Y. Zachary Leibowitz Zachary Leibowitz, son of Karen and Scott Leibowitz of Wyckoff and brother of Noah, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Charles Levin Charles Levin, son of Frances Rudnick Levin and Howard Levin of Teaneck, brother of Allison, and twin brother of Tamara, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Tamara Levin Tamara Levin, daughter of Frances Rudnick Levin and Howard Levin of Teaneck, sister of Allison, and twin sister of Charles, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Charlotte Milchman Charlotte Danielle Milchman, daughter of Lisa Pollack and Mark Milchman of Demarest, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Cong. B'nai Israel in Emerson. Her grandparents are Julia and the late Daniel Milchman of Bayside, N.Y., and the late Alex and Charlotte Pollack. Her great-aunt is Leona Friedman of Pittsburgh, Pa. Aria Nabatian Aria Nabatian, son of Behnaz and David Nabatian and brother of Taanaz and Simon, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. Jeffrey Schecter Jeffrey Schecter, son of Elyssa and Jack Schecter of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Andrew, 15, and Alexa, 10, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Stefan Schuster Stefan Schuster, son of Isabelle and Craig Schuster of Oradell and brother of Olivia and Claudia, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Daniel Stein Daniel Stein, son of Gail and Steven Stein of Glen Rock, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. His grandparents are Sol and Rita Stein of Flushing, N.Y., and Philip and the late Dorothy Katchinoff of Nanuet, N.Y., formerly of Floral Park, N.Y. Noah Steinberg Noah Steinberg, son of Franci and Adam Steinberg of Tenafly and brother of Madeline and Simone, became a bar mitzvah at the Western Wall in Jerusalem in February. He celebrated locally on April 5 at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. Carly Truglio Carly Truglio, daughter of Stacy and Joseph Truglio of Hillsdale and sister of Matthew, became a bat mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Graham Ullman Graham Ullman, son of Lisa and William Ullman of Cresskill, became a bar mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Jewish Standard Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4123/1/Simchas Engagement Redish/Goldstein Lauren Redish, daughter of Sheryl and Gary Redish of Montville, formerly of Clifton, and Michael Goldstein, son of Arlene and Mark Goldstein of Sharon, Mass., are engaged. The couple met in the summer of 2006 on a Birthright Israel trip. The future bride, a 1997 graduate of Saddle River Day School, received a bachelor's degree in 2001 from Syracuse University. She is a co-owner of Global Brand Licensing, a fashion licensing agency in New York City. Her grandparents are Gladys and the late Mandel Stein of Delray Beach, Fla., formerly of Passaic, and Shirley and the late Harry Redish, also of Delray Beach, formerly of Clifton. The future groom, a 1997 graduate of Sharon High School in Sharon, Mass., received a bachelor's degree in 2001 from Penn State University. He is pursuing a master's degree in business at Columbia Business School and will be receiving his MBA in May 2009. His grandparents are the late Claire and Morris Lustig of Philadelphia, Pa., and Bessie and the late Harry Goldstein of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Wilkes Barre, Pa. A May 2009 wedding is planned.   B'nai mitzvah Jake Cohen Jake Cohen, son of Liz and Rick Cohen of Ramsey, became a bar mitzvah on April 6 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Joseph Davis Joseph Andrew Davis, son of Michelle and Thomas Davis and sister of Melyssa, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. His grandparents are Eileen and Joel Leichter and Bridget and John Davis, all of Wayne. Minnie Scher of Wayne is his great-grandmother. Kimberly Edson Kimberly Edson, daughter of Wendy and Brad Edson of Paramus and sister of Alana, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Her grandparents are Arlene and Alan Luber and Dorothy Edson. Brittany Ezratty Brittany Ezratty, daughter of Helene and Steven Ezratty and sister of Michael, became a bat mitzvah at Temple Beth Sholom in Fair Lawn on April 5. Her grandparents are Corinne Ezratty and Norma and Sherwin Larit. Carli Heiman Carli Heiman, daughter of Dr. Gary Heiman and Jill Schwartz Heiman of Teaneck and sister of Paige, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Remy Kissler Remy Nicole Kissler, daughter of Stephanie and Barry Kissler of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Joshua, 21, Zachary, 19, and Matthew, 17, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Rachel Knapel Rachel Knapel, daughter of Michele and David Knapel of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Robert, 16, and Jesse, 14, became a bat mitzvah on April 6 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Emily Perelman Emily Perelman, daughter of Susan and Seth Perelman of Closter and sister of Allison, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Dani Rubenstein Dani Rubenstein, daughter of Jennifer Steeg and Keith Rubenstein of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Peter, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Jonathan Rosen Jonathan Rosen, son of Cynthia and William Rosen of Haworth, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Benjamin Scher Benjamin Scher, son of Corinn and David Scher of Wyckoff, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Laura Seltzer Laura Seltzer, daughter of Diane and Rich Seltzer of Wayne and sister of Paul, 16, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Cong. Shomrei Torah in Wayne. Her grandparents are Barbara and Morton Rochman of Cedar Grove and Doris Seltzer of Forest Hills, N.Y. Arielle Soffer Arielle Soffer, daughter of Bonnie and Nissim Soffer of Tenafly and sister of Matthew, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Lily Spechler Lily Spechler, daughter of Lori and Aaron Spechler of Closter, became a bat mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Jared Winston Jared Winston, son of Chris and Peter Winston of Oradell and brother of Beryl, became a bar mitzvah on April 5 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Jewish Standard Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4117/1/Simchas Birth Leo Martin Avidon Leo Martin Avidon was born on March 20 at the Valley Hospital in Ridgewood to Emily and Scott Avidon of Fair Lawn. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 inches long. His grandparents are Leslie and Elliott Klepner of West Orange and Susan and James Avidon of Fair Lawn.  His maternal great-grandparents are the late Ruth and Louis Hirschberg and the late Thelma and Seymour Klepner. His paternal great-grandparents are Rose Antler of Fort Lee and the late Martin Antler, Bernice Mann, and Morris Avidon. Leo Martin is named for his great-grandfathers Louis Hirschberg and Martin Antler.  B'nai mitzvah Luke Greenberg Luke Greenberg, son of Stacie and David Greenberg of Closter and brother of Erin, became a bar mitzvah on March 29 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Rebecca Light Rebecca Light, daughter of Karen and Mitchell Light of Paramus and sister of Abigail, became a bat mitzvah on March 29 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Her grandparents are Ina and Harold Light of Fair Lawn and Elaine and the late Martin Morhar of Sherman Oaks, Calif. Ari Lopez Ari Lopez, son of Joy Pollard of Fair Lawn, became a bar mitzvah on March 29 at Temple Avoda in Fair Lawn. Jennifer Schuler Jennifer Schuler, daughter of Wendy and Paul Schuler of Ridgewood, became a bat mitzvah on March 29 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Rachel Sheldon Rachel Sheldon, daughter of Sharyn and Richard Sheldon of Old Tappan, became a bat mitzvah on March 29 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Steven Sobo Steven Sobo, son of Andrea and Jeff Sobo of Tenafly and brother of Jonathan, became a bar mitzvah on March 29 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Lauren Thau Lauren Thau, daughter of Cori and Howard Thau of Woodcliff Lake, twin sister of Morgan, and sister of Harli, became a bat mitzvah on March 29 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Morgan Thau Morgan Thau, daughter of Cori and Howard Thau of Woodcliff Lake, twin sister of Lauren, and sister of Harli, became a bat mitzvah on March 29 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Jared Warsoff Jared Warsoff, son of Michelle and David Warsoff of Hillsdale and brother of Adam, became a bar mitzvah on March 29 at Temple Beth Sholom in Park Ridge. Jewish Standard Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4069/1/Simchas Birth Noah Isaac Frankel Noah Isaac Frankel was born on Jan. 11 at 3:27 p.m., at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Ct., to Ronelle and Brad Frankel of Greenwich. Noah Isaac, who weighed 7 pounds, one ounce, and was 20 inches long, joins a sister, Stella. Their grandparents are Laida and Romy Laranang of Southfield, Mich., and Margie and Ken Frankel of Oradell.   B'nai mitzvah Rebeccah Baer Rebeccah Baer, daughter of Cheryl and Allan Baer of River Edge and sister of Erica, Daniel, and Adam, became a bat mitzvah on March 22 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Daniel Dwoskin Daniel Dwoskin, son of Nanette and Steve Dwoskin of Franklin Lakes, became a bar mitzvah on March 22 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Dara Kotek Dara Kotek, daughter of Beth and Freddie Kotek of Fair Lawn, became a bat mitzvah on March 22 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Jason Linker Jason Linker, son of Doug and Dr. Wendy Linker of Ridgewood and brother of Stephanie and Jamie, became a bar mitzvah on March 22 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Charles London Charles Jacob London, son of Esther Starr and David London and brother of Benjamin, 9, and Marissa, 15, became a bar mitzvah on March 22 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Mark Rosenberg Mark Rosenberg, son of Julie and Michael Rosenberg of Closter, became a bar mitzvah on March 22 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Sarah Shepp Sarah Shepp, daughter of Jennifer and Michael Shepp of Allendale and sister of Aaron, became a bat mitzvah on March 22 at Temple Beth Sholom in Park Ridge. Renée Wool Renée Wool, daughter of Elise and Harry Wool of Tenafly and sister of Madison and Brian, became a bat mitzvah on March 22 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Paige Zlotolow Paige Zlotolow, daughter of Ellen and Stuart Zlotolow of Hillsdale and sister of Roger, became a bat mitzvah on March 22 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Celebrate your simcha We welcome announcements of readers' bar/bat mitzvahs, engagements, marriages and births. Announcements are free, but there is a $10 charge for photographs, which must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope if the photograph is to be returned. There is a $10 charge for mazal tov announcements plus a $10 photograph charge. Please include a daytime telephone number and send to: NJ Jewish Media Group 1086 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 pr@jewishmediagroup.com   Jewish Standard Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4036/1/Lifecycle Engagements Alexander/Moskowitz Amanda Rose Alexander, daughter of Sharon and Ben Alexander of Teaneck, and Avi Moskowitz, son of Rachel and Bob Moskowitz of Elizabeth, are engaged. They met three years ago while in high school. The future bride is an undergraduate student at Baruch College of the City University of New York. She recently completed a year of study abroad at Midreshet HaRova in the Old City of Jerusalem. Her grandparents are Eve and John Sputz of Oakland, and Edna and Ian Alexander of Elizabeth. The future groom, a student at Touro College, is working towards a bachelor's degree in psychology. He recently completed one and a half years of study at Yeshivat Tiferet Yerushalayim in Bayit Vegan, Jerusalem. His grandparents are Lila and Max Reiser of Philadelphia, and Rita and the late Allan Moskowitz of Elizabeth. An August wedding is planned. Markowitz/Balsam Carrie Suzanne Markowitz, daughter of Norma Markowitz of Pikesville, Md., and Carl Markowitz of Virginia Beach, Va., and Ethan Daniel Balsam, son of Howard and Rhoda Balsam of Teaneck, are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of the University of Virginia and Boston University College of Communications, is an attorney recruitment coordinator with Crowell & Moring LLP in New York City. The future groom, a graduate of Cornell University and Syracuse University College of Law, is a lawyer with Ingerman Smith LLP in Hauppauge, N.Y. An October 2008 wedding is planned in New York City. Pollard/Lederman Shari Pollard, daughter of Randi and Alan Pollard of North Caldwell, and Ryan Lederman, son of Harriet and Sanford Lederman of Closter, are engaged. The future bride, a 1999 graduate of West Essex Regional High School in North Caldwell, received a bachelor's degree in 2003 from the University of Indiana. She works in the institutional equity department at Unicredit Bank in Manhattan. The future groom, a 1995 graduate of Northern Valley Regional High School in Demarest, received a bachelor's degree in 1999 in international finance and marketing from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Fla. He is a vice president of investments for UBS Financial Services in New York City. A spring 2009 wedding is planned.   Births Avichai Gidon Avichai (Avi) Gidon was born on Jan. 17 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center to Alyssa and David Schlossberg of Westwood. He joins twin siblings, Rayna and Zev, exactly four years and one week older. Their grandparents are Sue and Al Glick of Tenafly and Dr. Sy and Elaine Schlossberg of Wayne, and their great-grandparents are Molly Sandow formerly of Paterson, and Pearl and Leo Zerolnick of Wayne. Batya Tiferet Elka Weisinger Batya Tiferet Elka Weisinger was born on March 7 at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center to L'via and Charlie Weisinger of Teaneck. Her grandparents are Jeanette and Philip Sieradski of New Milford, Miriam and Sam Weisinger of Queens, N.Y., and David Nemtzov of Toronto, Canada. Peska Friedman of Flatbush, N.Y., is the great-grandmother. Batya Tiferet Elka, who weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz., joins twins Zevi and Akiva, 17, Yoni, 14, and Tali, 10.   B'nai mitzvah Alana Bassen Alana Bassen, daughter of Dina and Todd Bassen of Tenafly and sister of James and Gregory, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Rachel Brown Rachel Sarah Beth Brown, daughter of Gigi and Adam Brown of Englewood and sister of Jacob, 15, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 16 at Kol HaNeshamah in Englewood. Her grandparents are Beatrice Brown of Edgewater and the late Melvin Brown of Hillsdale, and the late Bori and Joseph Winkler of Passaic. Rachel is a seventh-grader at the Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford. Zoe Blecher-Cohen Zoe Blecher-Cohen, daughter of Eileen Blecher and Fredric Cohen of Ridgewood, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Samantha Gasman Samantha Gasman, daughter of Debbie and Jeff Gasman of Closter and sister of Nicole, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Samuel Komrower Samuel Louis Komrower, son of Hillary and Stuart Komrower of River Vale, became a bar mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. His grandparents are Bernice and Irving Blumenthal of Hackensack and Beverly and Ed Ringel of Monroe Township. Nathaniel Konikow Nathaniel Konikow, son of Starr and Michael Konikow of Old Tappan, became a bar mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Jason Rubenstein Jason Rubenstein, son of Debbie and Andy Rubenstein of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Nina, 9, became a bar mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Isabelle Vingan Isabelle Vingan, daughter of Drs. Roy and Monica Vingan of Saddle River and twin sister of Perri, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Perri Vingan Perri Vingan, daughter of Drs. Roy and Monica Vingan of Saddle River and twin sister of Isabelle, became a bat mitzvah on March 15 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township.   Jewish Standard Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/4004/1/Simchas Engagement Markowitz/Balsam Carrie Suzanne Markowitz, daughter of Norma Markowitz of Pikesville, Md., and Carl Markowitz of Virginia Beach, Va., and Ethan Daniel Balsam, son of Howard and Rhoda Balsam of Teaneck, are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of the University of Virginia and Boston University College of Communications, is as an attorney recruitment coordinator with Crowell & Moring LLP in New York City. The future groom, a graduate of Cornell University and Syracuse University College of Law, is a lawyer with Ingerman Smith LLP in Hauppauge, N.Y. An October 2008 wedding is planned in New York City.   Wedding Cruz/Davidson Grace Cruz, daughter of Gladys and the late Daniel Cruz of Managua, Nicaragua, and Paul Davidson, son of Alix and Edward Davidson of Fair Lawn, were married on Feb. 23 in Managua. The bride graduated from Nicaragua University with a degree in English. The groom is operations manager of Agora Partnerships in Nicaragua. Many friends and relatives from the United States attended the wedding. Erin Brooke Hutmacher Erin Brooke Hutmacher was born on Nov. 27 in Atlanta, Ga., to Emily and Warren Hutmacher of the Dunwoody section of Atlanta. She weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Her grandparents are Helen and Gary Hutmacher of Paramus and Melanie and Harvey Seigle of Houston, Texas. Her great-grandparents are the late Ira and Pauline Levy of Teaneck, Dr. Ida and the late Harry Hutmacher of New York City, the late Mayer and Bert Newfield of Birmingham, Ala., and the late Earl Seigle, and Joe and Jenny Seigle Morrison of Tyler, Texas. Erin Brooke, who joins a sister, Heather Paige, 2, is named for her great-grandparents, Earl Seigle and Bert Newfield.   B'nai mitzvah Nichole Dachille Nichole Dachille, daughter of Amy and Douglas Dachille of Saddle River, became a bat mitzvah on March 1 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Sharon Fisher Sharon Fisher, daughter of Dale and William Fisher of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Rachel, became a bat mitzvah on March 1 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. David Ermann David Ermann, son of Lisa and Kenneth Ermann of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Benjamin, became a bar mitzvah on March 8 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Austen Fisher Austen Fisher, son of Marcia and Glenn Fisher of Fair Lawn, became a bar mitzvah on March 8 at Temple Avoda in Fair Lawn. Emily Fleischman Emily Fleischman, daughter of Florence and Glenn Fleischman of Oradell and sister of Alex, became a bat mitzvah on March 8 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Her grandparents are Lois and Wolfe Klaristenfeld and Arlene and Joseph Friedman. Zachary Flicker Zachary Flicker, son of Joan and Keith Flicker of Ridgewood, became a bar mitzvah on March 1 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Ricki Harris Ricki Harris, daughter of Lori and David Harris of Montvale and sister of Drew and Brett, became a bat mitzvah on March 8 at Beth Am Temple in Pearl River, N.Y. Arielle Losar Arielle Losar, daughter of Irit and Samuel Losar of Closter and sister of Dean, became a bat mitzvah on March 8 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Drew Mann Drew Alexander Mann, son of Allison and Robert Mann of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Justin, 15, and Perri, 8, became a bar mitzvah on March 8 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Ben Meisel Ben Meisel, son of Lisa and Gregory Meisel of Tenafly and twin brother of Jordan, became a bat mitzvah on March 1 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Jordan Meisel Jordan Meisel, daughter of Lisa and Gregory Meisel of Tenafly and twin sister of Ben, became a bat mitzvah on March 1 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Victoria Morgan Victoria Morgan, daughter of Lynne Morgan of Allendale, became a bat mitzvah on March 8 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Sara Rosen Sara Ayelet Rosen, daughter of Mitchel and Wendy Rosen of Highland Park and sister of Jonah, became a bat mitzvah on March 8 at Highland Park Conservative Temple/Cong. Anshe Emeth. Her grandparents are Janice and Gerald Rosen of Teaneck and Ella and Edward Ross of Hobe Sound, Fla., formerly of Paramus. As a mitzvah project, she is compiling a cookbook, which will be available for purchase in June, with proceeds benefiting the rebuilding of her synagogue after a fire destroyed its sanctuary. Emma Scher Emma Scher, daughter of Amy and William Scher of Ridgewood, became a bat mitzvah on March 8 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Max Werman Max Werman, son of Vicki and Aaron Werman of Tenafly and brother of Gabe, became a bar mitzvah on March 8 at Kol HaNeshamah in Englewood. He is a seventh-grader at Tenafly Middle School. Jewish Standard Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MDT http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3971/1/Lifecycle Mazal tov Mazal tov to Dr. Gloria F. Cohen of River Edge, who received the Hall of Fame award for 2008 from the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children. The presentation of the award - the highest honor the group bestows - was made at NJAGC's annual conference on Feb. 29, at the West Forrestal Village in Princeton. Dr. Cohen, who retired in 1997 from her position as coordinator of the K-12 enrichment program in the Ramsey Public Schools, was nominated by her peers for outstanding contributions in the field of gifted education. The honoree was cited for her dedication to educating and improving the quality of life for gifted children, and contributing to the field for over three decades. She served for many years as a consultant to school districts and organizations and presented seminars and workshops for the Gifted Child Society, Bergen County Consortium for Teachers of the Gifted, Montclair State University, and the New Jersey Association for Gifted Children. In addition, she was a guest lecturer for graduate courses at Montclair State and Fairleigh Dickinson universities, and Teachers College at Columbia University. Dr. Cohen received her doctorate in education from Teachers College. Her dissertation, "Creatively Gifted Students," received the John Gowan award from the National Association for Gifted Children. In 1997, she received the NJAGC Educator of the Year, the New Jersey Best Practices, and the New Jersey Teacher Recognition awards. She has been nominated for Who's Who in American Education. B'nai mitzvah Brian Horn Brian Horn, son of Lynn and Keith Horn of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Michael, 16, and Jessica, 20, became a bar mitzvah on March 1 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Sydney Kaplan Sydney Rae Kaplan, daughter of Ellen and Mark Kaplan of Tenafly and sister of Spencer, became a bat mitzvah on March 1 at Kol HaNeshamah in Englewood. Her grandparents are Anita and Martin Solomon of Hackensack and Lorraine and Paul Kaplan of Teaneck. Justin Link Justin Link, son of Andrea and Jeffrey Link of Paramus and brother of Jenna, 15, became a bar mitzvah on March 1 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Fay and Cyril Lonstein of Lawrenceville and Carol and Alden Link of Milton, N.Y. Joshua Solomon Joshua Zachary Solomon, son of Cary and Beth Solomon of Fair Lawn and brother of Melanie, became a bar mitzvah on March 1 at Temple Beth Sholom in Fair Lawn. His grandparents are Judy and Jack Solomon of Teaneck and Ruth and Marvin Gerber of West Orange.   OBITUARIES Harold (Hirshel) Freed Harold (Hirshel) Freed died on Feb. 25 at St. Barnabas Hospital in Livingston. Born to Russian immigrants in Brooklyn in 1910, he was the youngest of 11 children. His parents ran a farm and boarding house in High Falls, N.Y., where the family spent their summers. His father was a jeweler and president of a shul. He spent much of the Depression years working in the electronics industry. Although self-taught, he took industrial engineering courses at New York University and helped to establish his brother's company, becoming the plant superintendent of Freed Transformer. He retired due to poor health in 1967. He spent his later years in Ridgewood and West Orange, with winters spent in Miami Beach, Fla. He was predeceased by his wife, Ethel, née Safran, in 2004. Married in 1940, they raised their family in the Mosholu section of the Bronx, where they lived for 55 years. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Landau, and her husband, Joseph, of Ridgewood; a son, Richard, and his wife, Natalie, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; four grandchildren, Bill, Romi, Michael, and Jenny; and four great-grandchildren, Alexa, Danielle, Emily, and Mellisa. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Nettie Garment Nettie Garment, 85, formerly of North Bergen, died on March 2. Predeceased by her husband, Charles, a brother, Louis Klastorin, and two sisters, Sylvia Fishman and Gertrude Mandel, she is survived by three sons, Barry, Martin, and Edward; a grandson, Michael; and nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Wien & Wien Inc., Funeral Directors in Hackensack. Raisa Kravets Raisa Kravets, 95, of Fort Lee, died on Feb. 28 at Bergen Regional Medical Center. Born in Ukraine, she was a homemaker and a member of Chabad of Bergen County. She is survived by a son, Arkadiy Shpigel, of Fort Lee. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Carol Leighton Carol Leighton, 77, née Levin, of Fort Lee, formerly of West Orange, died on Feb. 29 at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Born in Bayonne, she was a secretary for State Farm Insurance in Whippany. Surviving are a daughter, Audrey Cole, of Fort Lee; a son, Michael, of Cliffside Park; and five grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Burton Mandelbaum Burton Mandelbaum, 84, of Wayne, formerly of West Paterson and Toms River, died on March 2 at the Atrium Nursing Home in Wayne. Born in the Bronx, he was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. He was a console operator for the United States Postal Service and a member of the YM-YWHA Senior Social Club of Wayne. Predeceased by a brother, Milton, he is survived by his wife, Carolyn, née Schneider; a son, Jerry; two daughters, Susan Kinney and Gail Rivlin; six grandchildren, Jonathan Kinney, Carla Mizzone, Justin Mandelbaum, Hayley Rivlin, Eric Rivlin, and Steven Rivlin; and one great-grandchild, Ella Mizzone. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or to Hospice of New Jersey. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Manny Margules Manny Margules, 85, of Englewood Cliffs, formerly of Queens, N.Y., died on Feb. 21. He was the only one in his family to survive the Holocaust. He arrived alone and penniless in America in November 1947 and retired as president of a garment business. He was a president of the Czenstochover Society and a member of Cong. Ahavath Torah in Englewood for 26 years. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Phyllis; two sons, Rubin and Sheldon; a daughter, Rita Wein; 11 grandchildren, and 13 great- grandchildren. Arrangements were by Wien & Wien in Hackensack. Adele Shatzoff Adele Shatzoff, née Tondow, 86, of Hackensack, died on Feb. 28. Born in Paterson, she was a longtime member of the Hackensack/Teaneck chapter of Hadassah and volunteered at Planned Parenthood. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Nat; two daughters, Toby Feinberg and Judy Munoz; and a son, Fred. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Edna Stone Edna Stone, née Horowitz, 95, died on Feb. 28 at home. Born in New York City, she was a homemaker. Predeceased by her husband, Milton, she is survived by many nieces and nephews. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Herbert Susser Herbert Susser, 92, of Clifton, a Paterson resident for 78 years, died on Feb. 28. He was a retired judge of the Superior Court of New Jersey and a managing partner of the law firm of Brenman, Susser, and Piper, formerly with offices in Paterson. He was active in the greater Paterson community, serving as former president of the YM-YWHA of North Jersey, the New Jersey Federation of YM-YWHAs, and the Paterson lodge of B'nai B'rith. He served on the board of the Community Synagogue, Daughters of Miriam Home for the Aged, and the Miriam Apartments, where he was senior vice president. He was also a member of the Veritans Club and the Passaic County and New Jersey Bar Associations. In addition, he supported the United Fund and United Jewish Appeal. Judge Susser received the Harry S. Feller award for outstanding service to the North Jersey Jewish community and also the B'nai B'rith Americanism award. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Gloria; two sons, Jack and his wife, Bonnie, of Fair Lawn, and Allen and his wife, Andrea, of Wayne; and four grandchildren, Alexa, Alicia, Carly, and Mark. Contributions may be made to the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B'nai Israel or Hackensack University Medical Center. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Ethel Ziegler Ethel Ziegler, 90, née Rosenstein, died on March 3 at the St. Joseph's Medical Center in Paterson. Born in Poland, she lived in Israel for 10 years before moving to Passaic in 1958. Before retiring 32 years ago, she was a seamstress for many years and a member of Cong. Tifereth Israel in Passaic. Predeceased by her husband, Mayer, she is survived by a daughter, Bella Goldberg, and her husband, Laurence, of Rutherford; a son, David, and his wife, Esther, of Wayne; a sister, Klara Menaker of Israel; and five grandchildren, Zev, Daniel, Lily, Benjamin, and Debra. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Jewish Standard Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3944/1/Lifecycle mazal tov Mazal tov to Peri Harris, 5, and Ruby Harris, 6, of Parkland, Fla., formerly of Morganville, each of whom recently donated more than 8 inches of hair to Locks of Love, an organization that provides hairpieces for children suffering from long-term hair loss. The girls, along with their parents, Jodi and Craig Harris, and a brother, Jacob, belong to Temple Kol Tikvah in Parkland. Their grandparents are Merle and Fred Harris of Paramus, longtime members of the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. mazal tov Mazal tov to Ethel Sands, who will be 100 years old today. A celebration in her honor will be held on March 2 with local family members and relatives from Florida and Nevada. Before moving to a senior residence in Whippany six years ago, she lived in the Bronx, and then in Fort Lee for some 32 years. B'nai mitzvah David Berkhin David Berkhin, son of Dr. Boris and Inna Berkhin of Wayne and brother of Masha, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. 23 at the Chabad Center of Passaic County in Wayne. His grandparents are Dina Berkhin and Sima and Gregory Vaks. Jesse Hartov Jesse Hartov of Woodcliff Lake, son of Phyllis and Larry Polevoy and Lia and Steve Hartov, and brother of Alison, 21, Oren, 18, and Matthew, 23, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. 23 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Bernice Reison of Westbury, N.Y., Ellen Polevoy and Wallace Perlick of Mahwah, and Trudy Schonberger of Suffield, Conn. Andrew Kovner Andrew Kovner, son of Faye and Paul Kovner of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Matt, 17, and Jeff, 15, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. 23 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Yoni Krakow Yoni Krakow, son of Janet and Doron Krakow and brother of Aaron and Elan, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. 21 in Israel. The family are members of Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Gabriella Uvegi Gabriella Uvegi, daughter of Clarissa and Harry Uvegi of New York City, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 9, the fifth day of Chanukah, at the Abraham Joshua Heschel High School. She read from the Torah and delivered a d'var Torah. She also read Parashat Toldot on Nov. 8 at the Abraham Joshua Heschel Middle School, where she is a sixth-grader. Her grandparents are Anita and Robert Payne, formerly of Jersey City, now living in New York City.   OBITUARIES Gerda Heidelberg Gerda Heidelberg, née Van Leeuwen, of River Vale, formerly of Iselin, died on Feb. 25. Born in Duisburg, Germany, she immigrated to Argentina in 1937, and to the United States in 1963. She was an active member of the River Vale Senior Club. Predeceased by her husband, Otto, she is survived by two sons, Ernesto and his wife, Zuma, and Eduardo and his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Eva Erb and her husband, Manuel; her grandchildren, Denise Heidelberg, Monica Heidelberg, Karen D'Ambrosio, Erica Erb, Michael Heidelberg, and Jeffrey Heidelberg; and four great-grandchildren, Michael, Matthew, Lillian, and Delia. Contributions may be sent to Valley Hospice, 15 Essex Road, Third Floor, Paramus, NJ 07652. Arrangements were by Louis Suburban Chapel in Fair Lawn. Mitchell Levy Mitchell Levy of Edgewater, 60, died on Feb. 23 at Hackensack University Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, he owned JB&T Garment Manufacturing in Monticello, N.Y. He is survived by his wife, Meg; a daughter, Shari; a son, Elliot; and a brother, Harold. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Ralph Wolff Ralph William Wolff, 89, of Fair Lawn, formerly of Paterson, died on Feb. 6. Born in Paterson, he graduated from Eastside High School and was a member of the 1940 City College of New York graduating class, where he was a member of ROTC. He served in World War II as an infantry officer in the Aleutians and the European theater. In 1946, he started Quality Press, an offset printing company producing commercial and school yearbooks. As a leader in the Jewish community, he served as president of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center, its Men's Progress club, and the Fair Lawn Jewish Community Council, and was chair of the Fair Lawn United Jewish Appeal and State of Israel Bonds committee. His grandfather, William Wolff, founded Wolff's Kasha in 1868, a family business in Paterson. Predeceased by a brother, Lewis, he is survived by his wife, Paulette, née Schotz; three daughters, Barbara Safer and her husband, Eliot, of Jacksonville, Fla., Patty Ritt and her husband, Howard, of Fair Lawn, and Susan Diamond and her husband, Peter, of Ossining, N.Y.; and grandchildren, Morry Safer and his wife, Rachel, Mathew Safer and his wife, Dede, Jake and Marc Ritt, and Martin and Raney Diamond. Services were held at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Cong. B'nai Israel; arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Birth Dov Yair Kustanowitz Dov Yair Kustanowitz was born in Silver Spring, Md., on Feb. 6 to Penina and Jack Kustanowitz. He weighed 7 lb. 6 oz. The name "Dov" is for his father's maternal grandmother, Devorah, and his mother's great-grandfather, Shalom Dov. The name Yair, meaning "he shall bring light," is for his mother's grandfather, Feibush Yisrael. Dov Yair's grandparents are Rena and Steven Rantz of Boca Raton, Fla., and Shuly and Al Kustanowitz of Fair Lawn. Celebrate your simcha We welcome announcements of readers' bar/bat mitzvahs, engagements, marriages and births. Announcements are free, but there is a $10 charge for photographs, which must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope if the photograph is to be returned. There is a $10 charge for mazal tov announcements plus a $10 photograph charge. Please include a daytime telephone number and send to: NJ Jewish Media Group 1086 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 pr@jewishmediagroup.com   Jewish Standard Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3872/1/Simchas Engagement Bank/Bressler Adam Daniel Bressler, son of Marcia and Robert Bressler of River Vale, and Risa Michelle Bank, daughter of Lesley and Ted Bank of Old Bethpage, N.Y., are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, and the State University of New York at Buffalo, is an assistant vice president in the IT Training and Development Department at Lehman Brothers in New York City. The future groom, a graduate of Pascack Valley High School and Ramapo College of New Jersey, is a senior media buyer at Universal McCann in New York City. A December wedding is planned.   B'nai mitzvah Julia Batterman Julia Batterman, daughter of Adena and Daniel Batterman of Harrington Park, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 9 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.     Noah Figman Noah Figman, son of Beth and Scott Figman of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Jordan, 17, and Chelsea, 15, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. 9 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Andrew Goldman Andrew Goldman, son of Vicki and Steve Goldman of Waldwick and brother of Abigail, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. 9 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Nicole Gorman Nicole Gorman, daughter of Robin Webster and John Gorman of Teaneck and sister of Jillian, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 9 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Yaakov Gurkov Yaakov Y. Gurkov, son of Rabbi Michel and Chani Gurkov of Wayne and brother of Mendy, Zalman, Dena, Mayer, Moishe, Rosie, and Sonya, celebrated his bar mitzvah on Feb. 2 at the Chabad Center in Wayne. His grandparents are Chaya Gurkov of Edison and Miriam and Irwin Sterman of Brooklyn, N.Y. Ilan Nathanson Ilan Nathanson, son of Anchalee and Michael Nathanson of Ridgewood, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. 9 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood.     Cory Puchall Cory Puchall, daughter of Michele and Michael Puchall of Demarest and twin sister of Lindsay, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 9 at the Assembly East Hill Grill in Englewood Cliffs. Rabbi Nat Benjamin of Chavurah Beth Shalom officiated. Her grandparents are Florence and Herbert Mayer of Fort Lee; her uncle is George Puchall of Phoenix, Ariz. Lindsay Puchall Lindsay Puchall, daughter of Michele and Michael Puchall of Demarest and twin sister of Cory, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 9 at the Assembly East Hill Grill in Englewood Cliffs. Rabbi Nat Benjamin of Chavurah Beth Shalom officiated. Her grandparents are Florence and Herbert Mayer of Fort Lee; her uncle is George Puchall of Phoenix, Ariz. Jamie Saslaw Jamie Saslaw, daughter of Sue and Richard Saslaw of River Vale, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 9 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Gabrielle Zeiler Gabrielle Zeiler, daughter of Debbie and Wayne Zeiler of Paramus and sister of Rebecca, 10, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 9 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. Her grandparents are Arnold Zeiler of Coconut Creek, Fla., and Barbara Simon of Fair Lawn. As a mitzvah project, she made friendship bracelets for children in Nahariya. Jewish Standard Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3834/1/Lifecycle Mazal tov Mazal tov to Mandy Storfer, who ran a half-marathon (13 miles) in the Miami Marathon in two hours and three minutes, on Sunday, Jan 27.  Storfer, who lives in Teaneck and is a full-time student at the Drisha Institute in New York, raised nearly $3,400 for Chai Lifeline. The organization raised more than $900,000, with 225 people running on its behalf. B'nai mitzvah Leah Baumgarten Leah Baumgarten, daughter of Ann and Mark Baumgarten of Hillsdale and sister of David and Noah, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 2 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Marc Fishbein Marc Fishbein, son of Karen Grant and Aaron Fishbein of Ridgewood, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. 2 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Amanda Harris Amanda Harris, daughter of Kimberly and Steven Harris of Teaneck and sister of Griffin, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 2 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Jessica Lieberman Jessica Lieberman, daughter of Lori and Daniel Lieberman of Closter and sister of Jake and Jolie, became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 2 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Dana Listfield  Dana Listfield of Demarest celebrated her bat mitzvah on January 26 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Her parents are Dr. Pat Robinson and Rabbi Stephen Listfield. Her brother Michael celebrated his bar mitzvah at Mincha services that afternoon at the family's home. Gabriel Markowitz Gabriel Markowitz, son of Eileen and Bruce Markowitz of Upper Saddle River and brother of Jenny and Rebecca, became a bar mitzvah on Feb. 2 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.   OBITUARIES Mildred Drucker Mildred Drucker, nee Rubenstein, 88, of Cresskill, died on Feb. 4 at New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. Born in Manhattan, she is survived by a son, Dr. Larry Norton; a daughter, Karen Norton; and four grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Marlene Ruth Harelick Marlene Ruth Harelick, née Rosenfeld, 68, of Fair Lawn, died on Feb. 3 at her daughter's home in Fair Lawn. Born in Bayonne, she grew up in Weehawken, attended Weehawken High School, and - while raising her four children - graduated from Montclair State University and was admitted into Phi Kappa Phi. She is survived by her husband, Stanley; her mother, Esther Rosenfeld; a daughter, Maxine, and her husband, Richard; three sons, Steven and his wife, Linda; Daniel and his wife, Barbara; and Benjamin and his wife, Lara; four sisters, Roberta Harounian, Sandra Spar, Phyllis Westling, and Lori Steigerwald; and eight grandchildren, Alex, Ayden, Jacob, Yarden, Abraham, Moshe, Isabella, and Dalia. Donations can be sent to a favorite charity. Arrangements were by Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. Muriel Kattan Muriel Kattan, 90, of Fair Lawn, died on Feb. 2. She was a past president of the sisterhood of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center as well as of the Fair Lawn Jewish Community Council and Fair Lawn Seniors. She served on the board of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center, Jewish National Fund, and the Jewish Federation of North Jersey, and was a member of the Daughters of Miriam Auxiliary in Clifton, the Jersey Hills section of National Council of Jewish Women, and the Senior Advisory and Israel Bond committees of Fair Lawn. In addition, she was a past editor of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center News and Views and The Israelite. Active in American Jewish Congress, she was also a life member of Hadassah. Predeceased by her husband, Aaron, she is survived by three daughters, Elaina Reiter, Roberta Holden, and Joan Gray; 11 grandchildren, Leah Oberjurge, Samara Larson, Daniel Reiter, Michael Reiter, Joshua Holden, Sarah Mullin, Rachel Holden, Dax Gray, Aaron Gray, Conor Gray, and Amanda Gray; and eight great-grandchildren, Sarah Reiter, Jessica Reiter, Rebecca Reiter, Anna Mullin, Madeline Mullin, Joseph Mullin, Ethan Holden, and Lauren Reiter. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Norman Kuritsky Norman Kuritsky, 88, of Wayne, died on Feb. 5 at St. Joseph Hospital in Paterson. Born and raised in Passaic, he served in the U.S. Army's 169 Infantry during World War II. He was a self-employed wholesale grocer for many years in the family business, K & S Wholesale Grocery in Passaic. Predeceased by his brother, Saul, and a grandson, Brian Kwiat, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Gloria, née Simbol; two daughters, Barbara Krulewitz and her husband, Marc, of Newbury, Vt., and Gail Kwiat and her husband, Steven, of Wayne; a son, Leonard and his wife, Maggie, of Sparta, a sister, Laura Dietz, of Wayne; three grandchildren, Julianne Krulewitz, Lauren Wysmuller and her husband, Steven, and Sean Kuritsky; and one great-grandson, Benjamin Wysmuller. Donations can be sent to Tomorrows Children's Fund, 30 Prospect St., Hackensack N.J. 07601. Arrangements were by the Jewish Memorial Chapel in Clifton. George Landau George "Getzel" Landau, 94, died on Feb. 1 at the Daughters of Israel Nursing Home in West Orange. He was born in Lodz, Poland, on Oct. 20, 1913. A Holocaust survivor, he came to the United States in December 1949, with his wife, Lea, also a Holocaust survivor. They raised their family in Manhattan and retired to North Miami Beach, Fla. The only survivor of a family of five, he made a new life for himself and his family in America, assisted by refugee agencies and the displaced persons camp in Landsberg, Germany. After working as a tailor, he became a women's coat designer and played an active role in the postwar world of the Seventh Avenue garment center in New York City. Predeceased by his wife, Lea, née Herzberg, in 1998, he is survived by a son, Joseph, and his wife, Susan, of Ridgewood; a daughter, Yolanda Fassler, and her husband, Stuart, of Cranford; and four grandchildren, Jenny, Nicky, Michael, and Andy. Arrangements were by Robert Schoem's Menorah Chapel in Paramus. Etta Miller Etta Miller, née Greenberg, 85, of Lauderhill, Fla., formerly of Hillsdale, died on Feb. 1 at Northwest Memorial Hospital in Margate, Fla. Born in New York City, she was predeceased by her husband, Max, in 1975, and is survived by two daughters, Arleen Hough of Portsmouth, R.I., and Merle Falk of Boca Raton, Fla.; a sister, Julia Lindenbaum; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee. Henry Shavel Henry Shavel, 80, of Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Fort Lee and Livingston, died on Feb. 4. Born in Brooklyn, he was a retired electrical engineer. He is survived by his wife Lotte, née Lang; a daughter, Robin Friend; a son, Marc; and a brother, Larry. Arrangements were by Eden Memorial Chapels in Fort Lee.   Jewish Standard Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3801/1/Simchas Births Benjamin Hudson Kushman Zachary Harrison Kushman Twins Benjamin Hudson Kushman and Zachary Harrison Kushman were born on Jan. 3 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York to Heather and Todd Kushman of Tenafly. They join a sister, Abigail. Zachary Harrison weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz., and Benjamin Hudson weighed 5 lbs., 13 oz. Their grandparents are Leon and Susan Rothke and the late Sheila Rothke, all of River Vale; Patricia and Alan Taub of Woodcliff Lake, and Robert and Enid Kushman of Boca Raton, Fla. Libby Arthur of Boca Raton is the great-grandmother. Mera Reese Tobin Ungar Mera Reese Tobin Ungar was born on the first day of Chanukah, Dec. 5, 2007, to Rebecca Tobin and Ari Ungar of Englewood. She is named for her mother's maternal grandmother, Mintzi Onheiber. Mera's grandparents are Dr. Phyllis and Irving Tobin of Hillside, and Judy and Rabbi Dr. Andre Ungar of Oradell. Shifra Ungar Shifra "Shifi" Ungar was born on 13 Iyar in Israel to Leah and Rabbi Reuven Ungar of Yishuv Talmon. She joins four sisters, Tzippy, Tova, Tiferet, and Aderet, and four brothers, Moshe, Baruch, Yeshayahu, and Chananya. She is named for her maternal grandmother, Sylvia Dukelsky. Her grandparents are Albert Dukelsky of Chicago and Judy and Rabbi Dr. Andre Ungar of Oradell. ENGAGEMENT Small/Schwartz Jennifer Small, daughter of Ellyn Enisman and Dr. Ken Small, and Jason Schwartz, son of Deborah Schwartz and Lawrence Schwartz, are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of Tufts University, is working towards a master's degree in English education at the University of North Carolina. The future groom, a graduate of the University of Vermont, is an executive with UCS, Inc., in Lincolnton, N.C. A September wedding is planned. B'nai mitzvah Jake Eagan Jake Eagan, son of Amy and Gregory Eagan of Tenafly, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 26 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Michael Listfield Michael Listfield, son of Dr. Pat Robinson and Rabbi Stephen Listfield of Demarest, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 26 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Alyssa McGraw Alyssa McGraw, daughter of Tracey and Patrick McGraw of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Kayla and Mitchell, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 26 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Benjamin Scherr Benjamin Scherr, son of Karen and Ronald Scherr of Washington Township and brother of Zachary, Jeffrey, and Samuel, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 26 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Steven Seiden Steven Seiden, son of Nina and Howard Seiden of Tenafly and brother of Annika, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 26 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck. Oren Strich Oren Strich, son of Fern and Oded Strich, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 31, in Jerusalem. Joining in the celebration were brother Adam and sister Sonya, as well as grandparents Jay and Judith Leiboff. Oren and his family are members of Temple Beth Sholom of Fair Lawn. Danielle Ward Danielle Ward, daughter of Wendy and David Ward of Norwood and sister of Alex, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 26 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Zachary Zysman Zachary Cole Zysman, son of Maddy and Gary Zysman of Paramus and brother of Joseph, 14, and Morgan, 10, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 12 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. His grandparents are Joan and the late Dr. Stanley Gittelson of Merrick, N.Y., and Adrienne and Sol Zysman of Fair Lawn. Celebrate your simcha We welcome announcements of readers' bar/bat mitzvahs, engagements, marriages and births. Announcements are free, but there is a $10 charge for photographs, which must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope if the photograph is to be returned. There is a $10 charge for mazal tov announcements plus a $10 photograph charge. Please include a daytime telephone number and send to: NJ Jewish Media Group 1086 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 pr@jewishmediagroup.com   Jewish Standard Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3767/1/Simchas Weddings Elem/Goldrich Naomi Judith Elem, daughter of Barbara and Bill Elem of East Brunswick, and Yaron Moshe Goldrich, son of Lois and the late Kenneth Goldrich of Fair Lawn, were married on January 13 at the Excelsior in Manalapan. Rabbi Samuel Feinsmith officiated at the ceremony. The bride is a production manager for deLiA*s, Inc. The groom is a doctoral student at Yeshiva University's Ferkauf School of Psychology. The couple reside in Riverdale, N.Y. Weis/Laiks Colleen Ross Weis, daughter of Patricia and Robert Weis of Sunbury, Pa., and Martin Scott Laiks, son of Shirley Laiks ofWest Paterson, formerly of Wayne, and the late Howard Laiks, were married on Dec. 16 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City. Rabbi David L. Silverman officiated; Rabbi Arthur Schneier took part in the ceremony. The bride, a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, serves as a trustee to the college and is an adviser and consultant in New York to private collectors on 20th-century art and design. The groom, a magna cum laude graduate of Lafayette College, earned a master of fine arts degree in film from Columbia University and an M.B.A. from Yale University. He is a managing director of G2, a division of the Grey Group, an advertising agency in New York. His father owned Multz Drugs in Clifton, and his mother was the principal of the religious school at Temple Beth Tikvah in Wayne. The couple will live in New York City. B'nai mitzvah Erica Barish Erica Barish, daughter of Sarah and Bruce Barish of Park Ridge and sister of Brandon, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 19 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Scott Bordonaro Scott Bordonaro, son of Janice and Bruce Bordonaro of Ramsey, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 12 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Joseph Boyle Joseph Boyle, son of Mindy and Gregory Boyle of Oradell and brother of Michael, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 19 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Jenna Chernin Jenna Paige Chernin, daughter of Taran and Howard Chernin of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Amanda, 18, and Cara, 15, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 11 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Gabrielle Freesman Gabrielle Faythe Freesman, daughter of Debra and Steven D. Freesman of Closter and sister of Michele, 15, and Adam, 9, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 19 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Her grandparents are Bernice and Alvin Wiener of West Hartford, Conn., and Norma and the late Gordon Freesman of Fort Lee. Samuel Kaminer Samuel Kaminer, son of Catherine and Dr. Evan Kaminer of Ridgewood and brother of Jamie, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 19 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Lindsay Pelinger Lindsay Pelinger, daughter of Jami Pelinger of Haworth and twin sister of Samantha, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 12 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Samantha Pelinger Samantha Pelinger, daughter of Jami Pelinger of Haworth and twin sister of Lindsay, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 12 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Tori Sicklick Tori Sloane Sicklick, daughter of Michelle and Michael Sicklick of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Morgan, 16, and Alexis, 14, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 19 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Sydney Silverstein Sydney Anne Silverstein, daughter of Mindy and William Silverstein of Fair Lawn and sister of Haley and Ian, became a bat mitzvah on Sunday, Jan. 13. Her grandparents are Lily and Bernie Silverstein of Cliffside Park. She is a student at Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County in New Milford and her family are members of Anshei Lubavitch of Fair Lawn. Rebecca Suss Rebecca Suss, daughter of Joyce and Sherwin Suss of Ridgewood and sister of Molly, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 12 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Andrew Ward II Andrew Francis Ward II, son of Linda and Andrew Ward and brother of Libby, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 12 at Cong. Gesher Shalom/JCC of Fort Lee. His grandparents are Hannah and Joseph Wroblewski, Libby Wroblewski, and Nancy and Arthur Ward. Mazal tov Mazal tov to sisters Lauren Cohen, 7, left, and Lily Cohen, 5, of River Vale, daughters of Lisa and Jeff Cohen, who donated their hair to Locks of Love. This was Lily's second time in over a year and Lauren's third time in three years donating hair to Locks of Love. The family are members of Temple Beth Sholom in Park Ridge. The girls received their haircuts from Dolores Zipfel of Party at Dolores' in River Vale. Locks of Love is a non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss. Donated hair must be at least 10 inches in length. Jewish Standard Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3703/1/Simchas Mazal tov Mazal tov to Laurie and Ed Seidler of Paramus, who will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 9. The couple has planned several trips across the United States and abroad with family and friends to celebrate. They have two daughters, Leslie Seidler of Allendale, and Randi Silber and her husband, Fred, of Tenafly, and two grandchildren, Zachary and Zoee. Wedding Rosen/Kemp Devra Beth Rosen, daughter of Elaine and the late Herman Rosen of Worcester, Mass., and Mark Edward Kemp, son of Joyce and Jon Kemp of Fair Lawn, were married on June 24 at Temple Emanuel in Worcester, Mass. Rabbi Jordan Millstein and Cantor Dan Mutlu officiated at the ceremony. A reception followed at the Mount Pleasant Country Club in Boylston, Mass. Rachel Vincequere was the matron of honor and Rachel Rosen, Stephanie Rosen, and Marisa Rosen, nieces of the bride, were the bridesmaids. Hannah Weinberger, the groom's cousin, was the flower girl. Scott Kemp, the groom's brother, was the best man, and John Reese and Adam Schlisser were the groomsmen. The bride, a graduate of Doherty Memorial High School in Worcester and Worcester State College, is a third-grade teacher with the Worcester Public Schools. The groom, a graduate of Fair Lawn High School and Ramapo College, is a systems integration specialist for Konica Minolta Business Solutions in Windsor, Conn. The couple honeymooned in St. Lucia and live in Vernon, Conn.   B'nai mitzvah Alexa Della Torre Alexa Della Torre, daughter of Madeline and Victor Della Torre of River Edge, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 5 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Her grandparents are Sandy and Walter Kirk and Faye and John Della Torre. Sidney Kanell Sidney Kanell, daughter of Shari and Robert Kanell of Ridgewood and sister of Talia and Brooke, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 5 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Gabrielle Leibowitz Gabrielle Leibowitz, daughter of Susan and Steven Leibowitz of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Stellie, 8, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 5 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Daniel A. Mendelson Daniel A. Mendelson, son of Yoram and Peri Mendelson and brother of Ariel Hanna, became a bar mitzvah on Jan. 5 at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. His grandparents are Sandra and Donald Ptalis and Stefa and Danek Mendelson. Jacqueline Spaventa Jacqueline Spaventa, daughter of Ilyse and John Spaventa of Harrington Park, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 5 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Abbie Sussman Abbie Sussman, daughter of Liz and Barry Sussman and sister of Jared, became a bat mitzvah on Jan. 5 at Cong. Gesher Shalom/JCC of Fort Lee. Her grandparents are Helene and Manny Rabin of Fort Lee and Florence and Arnold Sussman of Paramus.   Jewish Standard Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3679/1/Simchas Engagement Taffet/Nabatian Renee Taffet, daughter of Annette and Mark Taffet of Wayne, and Joshua Nabatian, son of Nancy and Abe Nabatian of Wayne, are engaged. The future bride, the granddaughter of Holocaust survivors, graduated from Solomon Schechter High School in West Orange and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She works in licensing at Nickelodeon in New York City. The future groom, a second-generation Persian immigrant, graduated from Wayne Hills High School in Wayne and earned a bachelor's degree from the Wharton School of Business. He is an investment professional at Arcadia Investments in New York City. A spring 2009 wedding is planned. B'nai mitzvah Aaron Bonder Aaron Bonder, son of Irene Bonder of Paramus, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 29 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. Jason Silber Jason Silber, son of Jill and Adam Silber of Cliffside Park and brother of Benjamin, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 15 at Cong. Gesher Shalom/JCC of Fort Lee. His grandparents are Marilyn and Barry Mintzer of Boca Raton, Fla., and Carol Silber of Bayside, N. Y. Jewish Standard Fri, 04 Jan 2008 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3649/1/Simchas Mazal tov Mazal tov to Sylvia and Harry Ackerman of Coconut Creek, Fla., formerly of Weehawken, Hoboken, and North Bergen, who recently celebrated their 65th anniversary. They were married on Dec. 5, 1942 in the Lower East Side of New York. Harry Ackerman, a World War II veteran, worked in sales at Globe Shoes in Paramus for over 28 years. Sylvia Ackerman was the head of the customer service department for General Trading in Carlstadt. A celebratory dinner given by their three daughters, Dianne Clark and her husband, Frank, Janet Siebel and her husband, Phillip, and Linda Bleiweiss and her husband, Steven, was held at the Stony Hill Inn in Hackensack. Their five grandchildren, Robin Vettorino, Scott Askins, Jenna Green, and Erin and Lauren Bleiweiss, also attended. The Ackermans have three great-granddaughters, Samantha and Alexa Greene and Mariel Askins. Engagement Shapiro/ Weigensberg Rachel Shapiro, daughter of Laurie and Ira Shapiro of Washington Township, and Stuart Weigensberg, son of Linda and Michael Weigensberg of Montreal, Canada, are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Suffolk University Law School, is a domestic relations lawyer for Packenham, Schmidt & Federico in Boston. The future groom, a graduate of the University of Massachusetts and Bentley College, works in risk advisory services for Ernst & Young in Boston. A May wedding is planned.   B'nai mitzvah Matthew Emrani Matthew Emrani, son of Mitra and Joseph Emrani of Paramus and brother of Jason, Sheina, and Joshua, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 22 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. Naomi Natko Naomi Natko, daughter of Gilda and Steven Natko of Demarest, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 22 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Celebrate your simcha We welcome announcements of readers' bar/bat mitzvahs, engagements, marriages and births. Announcements are free, but there is a $10 charge for photographs, which must be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope if the photograph is to be returned. There is a $10 charge for mazal tov announcements plus a $10 photograph charge. Please include a daytime telephone number and send to: NJ Jewish Media Group 1086 Teaneck Rd. Teaneck, NJ 07666 pr@jewishmediagroup.com   Jewish Standard Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3619/1/Engagement Raphael/Katzenstein Tracy Raphael, daughter of Iris and Sandy Raphael of Princeton, and Seth Katzenstein, son of Sheryl and the late Les Katzenstein of Paramus are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of the University of Arizona, is a local broadcast buyer for the Martin Agency in New York City. The future groom, a graduate of Syracuse University and Touro School of Law, is an associate attorney at Friedberg and Peck of New York. A November wedding is planned.   B'nai mitzvah Andrew Braunstein Andrew Braunstein, son of Lori and Jeff Braunstein of Fair Lawn, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 15 at Temple Avoda in Fair Lawn. Cori Breindel Cori Breindel, daughter of Randy and Howard Breindel of Tenafly and sister of Rachel and Spencer, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 15 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Matthew Marks Matthew Marks, son of Arlene and Michael Marks of Wayne and brother of Josh and Emily, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 1 at Shomrei Torah in Wayne. Justin Ort Justin Ort, son of Roberta and Jeff Ort of Wayne and brother of Jason and Jonathan, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 8 at Shomrei Torah in Wayne. Carly Saferstein Carly Saferstein, daughter of Laurie and Mitchell Saferstein of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Brent, 16, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 15 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Phoebe Steinfeld Phoebe Steinfeld, daughter of Nancy and Ned Steinfeld of Franklin Lakes, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 15 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Matthew Zysman Matthew Zysman, son of Helene and Dennis Zysman of Wayne and brother of Jaclyn, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 15 at Shomrei Torah in Wayne. WEDDING Ellis/Leichman Chaim (Kenneth Jonah) Leichman and Miriam Rachel Ellis were married on Nov. 26 at Kibbutz Ramat Rachel, at the southern border of Jerusalem. The groom is the son of Abigail and Steven Leichman of Ma'aleh Adumim (formerly of Teaneck) and the grandson of Pearl and Louis Leichman of Hackensack and Nancy Klein of Yonkers, N.Y. He is a third-year software engineering student at Machon Lev-Jerusalem College of Technology. The bride, the daughter of Danielle and Ronald Ellis of Newton, Mass., is a master's degree student in music therapy at Bar-Ilan University. Performing the wedding was Rav Ari Shvat of Kochav Hashachar, a faculty member at Orot College in Elkana; and the ketubbah was read by Rav Haim Sabato of Yeshivat Birkat Moshe in Ma'aleh Adumim. The couple - shown here with the Leichman family, including Elana, left, and Joseph, right - is residing in Jerusalem's Givat Mordechai neighborhood. Jewish Standard Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3589/1/Simchas B'nai mitzvah Carly Adam Carly Adam, daughter of Nadine and Mark Adam of River Vale, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 8 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Ariel Berkowitz Ariel Berkowitz, daughter of Nadine and David Berkowitz of Upper Saddle River and sister of Jordan and Gabe, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 8 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Ezra Etzel Ezra Etzel of Clarion, Pa., son of Danielle Ferguson and David Etzel and brother of Jamison, 21, Spencer, 18, Joel, 9, Micah, 7, and Madalyn, 16, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 9 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Haley Finnerty Haley Elisa Finnerty, daughter of Barbara and John Finnerty and sister of Lindsay, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 8 at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly. Her grandparents are Naomi and Irwin Weiss. Emily Friedlander Emily Friedlander, daughter of Laura and Mark Friedlander of Wyckoff, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 8 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Jordan Karr Jordan Karr, son of Donna and Steven Karr of Haworth and brother of Max, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 8 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Jodi Lefkowitz Jodi Lefkowitz, daughter of Lisa and Mark Lefkowitz of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Adam, 10, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 8 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Adam Messing Adam Messing, son of Lisa and Bernard Messing of River Edge and brother of Lauren, 10, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 8 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. Benjamin Purzak Benjamin Purzak, son of Sophia and Jules Purzak of Emerson and brother of Sam, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 8 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Matthew Taub Matthew Jonah Taub, son of Benay and Steven Taub of Demarest and brother of Eliana, Joshua, and Sarah, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 8 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. Payton Wagmeister Payton Wagmeister, daughter of Pamela and Jaison Wagmeister of Oradell and sister of Jacob, became a bat mitzvah on Dec. 1 at Temple Sholom in River Edge. Jewish Standard Fri, 14 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3556/1/Simchas Engagement Rosenthal/Bedrin Jessica Rosenthal, daughter of Karen and Mitchell Rosenthal of Norwood and Garret Bedrin, son of Diane and Gerald Bedrin of Franklin Lakes, are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of Northern Valley Old Tappan High School, earned a bachelor's degree in business administration, cum laude, from the School of Management at Boston University in January 2004. She works for Tiffany & Co. in New York City as a planning analyst in the merchandising department. The future groom, a graduate of the Montclair Kimberley Academy, earned a bachelor's degree in sports management, cum laude, from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in May 2002. He is the director of acquisitions for the Bedrin Organization in Glen Rock. An October wedding is planned. Wedding Salzberg/De Nardo Leigh Jennie Salzberg, daughter of Joan Salzberg of Closter and the late Howard Salzberg of Englewood Cliffs, and Frank Anthony De Nardo, son of Dianne and Frank De Nardo of Putnam Valley, N.Y., were married on Sept. 7 at Cong. Sons of Israel in Nyack, N.Y. Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg officiated. The bride, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute of New York City, is a marketing team leader for the Whole Foods Store in Edgewater. The groom, a graduate of the Art Institute of New York City, is a prepared foods team leader at Whole Foods in White Plains, N.Y., where the couple met. The couple honeymooned in Israel and live in Nyack. B'nai mitzvah Hadar Cohen Hadar Cohen, son of Ronit and Ron Cohen of Fair Lawn and brother of Gal and Lee, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 26 at Bris Avrohom in Fair Lawn. David Feuerstein David Feuerstein, son of Shira and Robert Feuerstein of Alpine and brother of Karen, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 1 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter. His grandparents are Regina and Herbert Feuerstein of Fort Lee and Selma and Rabbi Irving Spielman of Fort Lee. Robert Gelfond Robert Gelfond, son of Diana and Mitchell Gelfond of Wyckoff, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 1 at Temple Avoda in Fair Lawn. Jake Gutkin Jake Gutkin, son of Maida and Alexander Gutkin of Ridgewood, became a bar mitzvah on Dec. 1 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Jewish Standard Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3525/1/Simchas Mazal tov Mazal tov to Sy Lutto, formerly of Teaneck and now of West Palm Beach, Fla., on the occasion of his 80th birthday, Nov. 27. Mazal tov Mazal tov to Rosanne and Jerry Sachs of River Edge who celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 22. The couple, who met on a blind date in Jersey City, have two children, a daughter, Debra Di Pippo and her husband, Ray of New Milford, and a son, Richard of Hackensack. In celebration, a family dinner was held in their honor at a local restaurant. Weddings Lynn/Razen Meredith Hope Lynn, daughter of Brian and Marlene Golde Lynn of Livingston, owners of Priceless Possessions in Fair Lawn, and Gary Andrew Razen, son of Ken and Sandi Razen of Wayne, were married on Oct. 7 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fairfield. Rabbi Stanley Asekoff of B'nai Shalom in West Orange, the bride's family rabbi, and Rabbi Randall Mark of Shomrei Torah of Wayne, the groom's family rabbi, performed the ceremony. A reception followed. Two silver kiddush cups were used for the ceremony. One was given to the groom on his bar mitzvah, the other was brought from Europe in the early 1900s by the bride's great-grandfather, Isadore Litman. The ketubah was designed and personalized for the couple by the artist Micah Parker. Friends and family of the bride and groom participated in the ceremony by reading the English translation of the Sheva Brachot (seven blessings). The bride, a 2000 graduate of Livingston High School, earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from William Paterson College in 2004. She is working towards a master's degree in social work at Rutgers University and works as an emergency medical technician for the Livingston-based Atlantic Ambulance Corporation. The groom, a 1996 graduate of Wayne Hills High School, attends the Union County College Paramedic Program. He also works as an EMT for the Atlantic Ambulance Corporation and is a volunteer EMT with the Wayne Memorial First Aid Squad. After a honeymoon in Orlando, Fla., the couple will live in Butler. Oppenheimer/Gutmann Jennifer Lauren Oppenheimer, daughter of Joan and Bob Oppenheimer of Cliffside Park, and Samuel Eric Gutmann, son of Susan and Ben Gutmann of Norwood, were married on Nov. 24 at the Mandarin Oriental in New York City. Rabbi Kenneth Stern, a lifelong friend of the bride's father and family, performed the ceremony. The bride, who attended Ramaz School, is a graduate of Boston University School of Hospitality Administration. She is the business development coordinator for Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. Her grandmothers are Marianne Lawton of Cliffside Park and Thea Oppenheimer of Fort Lee. The groom attended the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology in Hackensack. He is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute and founder and CEO of Intronis, an online backup service in Englewood Cliffs. His grandmother is Ilse Gutmann of Riverdale, N.Y. The bride and groom met on a blind date that was suggested by their grandmothers, who have been friends for over 50 years.   B'nai mitzvah Gabrielle Abramow Gabrielle Abramow, daughter of Robin and Steven Abramow of Demarest and sister of Ryan and Barret, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 24 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Alex Baker Alex Baker, son of Amy and David Baker of Saddle River and brother of Zachary and Claudia, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 17 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Adam Fox Adam Fox, son of Cindy and Richard Fox of Hillsdale and brother of Andrew, 15, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 24 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Samantha Geller Samantha Caroline Geller, daughter of Elissa and Robert Geller and sister of Blake and Adam, freshmen at the University of Delaware, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 24. Rabbi Nat Benjamin of Cong. Chavurah Beth Sholom conducted the havdalah service at The Brownstone House. Samantha is a seventh-grader at Tenakill Middle School. Maxx Grunfeld Maxx Grunfeld, daughter of Sharon and Joe Grunfeld and sister of Melissa, 20, Alexa, 18, and Erica, 10, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 23 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Linsay Infeld Linsay Infeld, daughter of Shelley and Allan Infeld of Closter and sister of Jonathan, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 17 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. He is a seventh-grader at the Demarest Middle School. Dara Liebeskind Dara Harper Liebeskind, daughter of Susan and Pete Liebeskind of Hillsdale and sister of Joe, 21, Sam, 18, and Adam, 16, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 17 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.   Max Llewellyn Max Llewellyn, son of Roberta Abrams and brother of Isaac of Woodcliff Lake, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 24 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Adam Nagel Adam Nagel, son of Debra and Steven Nagel of Edison, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 22 at Cong. Neve Shalom in Metuchen, where a reception was held in his honor. His grandparents are Dr. David and Marion Oshin of Basking Ridge, Joel Nagel and his wife, Lea, of Margate, Fla., and the late Anita Nagel. Adam is a seventh-grader at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Edison. For his mitzvah project, he is running a food drive for needy families for Thanksgiving. Alana Poser Alana Poser, daughter of Lisa and Steven Poser of Upper Saddle River and brother of Kenny, 10, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 24 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Jack Rothstein Jack Philip Rothstein, son of Adrianne and Joe Rothstein and brother of Mark, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 24 at Temple Beth Sholom in Fair Lawn. His grandparents are Margot Rothstein and Harriet and Harry Bank. Reina Stern Reina Bree Stern, daughter of Charlene and Alan Stern of Leonia and sister of Brett, 20, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 24 at Cong. Gesher Shalom/JCC of Fort Lee. Her grandparents are Sylvia and the late Benjamin Kobrin of New York and the late Rene and Bernard Stern of Florida. Reina is a seventh-grader at the Leonia Middle School. Harrison Zablo Harrison Zablo, son of Angie and Randy Zablo of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Lauren, 8, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 11 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.         Spencer Zelin Spencer Zelin, son of Moira and Leonard Zelin of Franklin Lakes, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 24 at Temple Beth Rishon of Northwest Bergen County in Wyckoff. Jewish Standard Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3495/1/Simchas WeddingS Radel/Nevas Leslie Radel, daughter of Judith and Dr. Edward I. Radel of Wyckoff, and Nathaniel Nevas, son of Janet Nevas and Judge Alan Nevas of Westport, Conn., were married on Nov. 10 at the National Arts Club in New York City. The bride, a graduate of Muhlenberg College, received a master's degree at Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University and completed a postdoctorate degree in psychotherapy at the Karen Horney Institute for Psychoanalysis in New York City. She is a licensed clinical social worker in a private psychotherapy practice in Manhattan. The groom, a graduate of Middlebury College, received a master's degree in health services administration from the University of Michigan. He is a senior consultant in long-term benefit planning at Pitney-Bowes in Stamford, Conn. After a honeymoon to South America, the couple will live in Connecticut. Roth/Weinstock Shani Roth, daughter of Fern and Steve Roth of Passaic, and Arye Weinstock, son of Susan and Uri Weinstock of Brooklyn, were married on Oct. 24. The bride is the granddaughter of Barbara Sterman of Passaic and Boca Raton, Fla., and the great-granddaughter of Betty Dauer of Clifton. The bride, a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, is a nursery school teacher at Gan Rina in Teaneck. The groom, who attended Brooklyn College and City College of New York, works in the I T deparment of Jembro Trucking in Rutherford. B'nai mitzvah Maya Kates Maya Kates of Hillsdale, daughter of Meredith Kates and David Fried, became a bat mitzvah on Oct. 6 in Northvale. Maya attends the Blue Rock School and is a member of the Smile Factory Clowns. She studied with the Hebrew Learning Circles of Nyack, N.Y. Her grandparents are Jacqueline and Michael Kates and Linda and Alan Fried of Teaneck. Zachary Hammerman Zachary Hammerman, son of Joy and Seth Hammerman of Fair Lawn and brother of Max and Jake, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 17 at Temple Avoda in Fair Lawn. Brett Karpinos Brett Karpinos, son of Deborah and Robert Karpinos of Woodcliff Lake and brother of Marc and Rebecca, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 17 at Temple Beth Sholom in Park Ridge. Elana Naimi Elana Naimi, daughter of Lisa and Moshe Naimi of Closter, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 11 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Ross Nadel Ross Nadel, son of Beth and Jay Nadel of Demarest and brother of Hillary and Leslie, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 17 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. He is a seventh-grader at the Demarest Middle School.           Jewish Standard Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 MST http://www.jstandard.com/articles/3455/1/Simchas Mazal tov Mazal tov to Marian and Melvin Braverman of Somerset, who will celebrate their 45th anniversary on Nov. 22. The couple, who met as teenagers in Newark, have five children, Michael and Karen Braverman of Paramus, Nancy and Eric Frankel of Westwood, and Brian Braverman of South Orange, and four grandchildren, Jessica, Lindsay, Jacob, and Gabrielle. To celebrate their anniversary, the family took a cruise to St. John in August. Engagement Barad/Cutler Foley Alexis Claire Barad, daughter of Dr. David and Iris Barad of Closter, and Jesse Cole Cutler Foley, son of Susan Foley of New York City and Gene and Susan Cutler of Manhasset, N.Y., are engaged. The future bride, a graduate of Dwight-Englewood High School in Englewood, earned a bachelor's degree in psychology, magna cum laude, from Barnard College. She lives in New York City, where she is an editor at HarperCollins Children's Books. The future groom, a graduate of Stuyvesant High School in New York City, earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University at Albany and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School. He lives in New York City, where he is an attorney in private practice. A 2008 wedding is planned. Wedding Radel/Nevas Judith Radel, daughter of Judith and Dr. Edward I. Radel of Wyckoff, and Nathaniel Nevas, son of Janet Nevas and Judge Alan Nevas of Westport, Conn., were married on Nov. 10, at the National Arts Club in New York City. The bride, a graduate of Muhlenberg College, received a master's degree at Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University and completed a postdoctoral degree in psychotherapy at the Karen Horney Institute for Psychoanalysis in New York City. She is a licensed clinical social worker in a private psychotherapy practice in Manhattan. The groom, a graduate of Middlebury College, received a master's degree in health services administration from the University of Michigan. He is a senior consultant in long-term benefit planning at Pitney-Bowes in Stamford, Conn. After a honeymoon in South America, the couple will live in Connecticut. B'nai mitzvah Ashley Barad, daughter of Dr. David and Iris Barad of Closter, became a bat mitzvah on Oct. 27. Services at Cong. Chavurah Beth Sholom were held at the Alpine Community Center and the reception was at Harvest Bistro. She is an eighth grader at Tenakill Middle School. Ashley's brother, Justin, traveled from Israel to attend the celebration, and her sister, Alexis, announced her engagement to Jesse Cutler Foley at the simcha. Michael Braverman Michael Braverman of Hillsdale, son of Alison Braverman and Larry Braverman and brother of Jessica, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 10 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Chloe Cooper Chloe Cooper, daughter of Mandy and James Cooper of Old Tappan, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 10 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter. Jessica Holzberg Jessica Holzberg, daughter of Nancy and Larry Holzberg of Montvale and sister of Dana, 15, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 10 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake. Aaron Kay Aaron Kay, son of Hilarie and William Kay of Glen Rock, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 10 at Temple Israel & Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood. Dean Krauss Dean Krauss, son of Melissa and Brian Krauss of Saddle River and brother of Candace, became a bar mitzvah on Nov. 10 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. Samantha Shatkin Samantha Shatkin, daughter of Mona and Steven Shatkin of Paramus and sister of Lauren and Jared, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 11 at the Jewish Community Center of Paramus. Isabel Suede Isabel Suede, daughter of Gayl and Samuel Suede of Demarest and sister of Mallory, became a bat mitzvah on Nov. 10 at Temple Emanu-El of Closter. Joslyn Trovati Joslyn Trovati, d