Mazal tov to Judie Biondi of Norwood, a member of the wait staff at the Jewish Home Assisted Living in River Vale, who is Employee of the Quarter for October through December. She has worked at JHAL since June 2007.

Miriam Spitz, daughter of Sandra and Henry Spitz of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Tommer Kahan, son of Adi Kahan and Rina Kahan, both of Herzilya, Israel, are engaged. Miriam’s grandmother is centenarian Mildred Spitz, a longtime resident of Teaneck and member of the Jewish Center of Teaneck.

The future bride received a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Cincinnati and a master’s in international business from Webster University Regent’s College in London. She made aliyah in 2007 and has been working in Tel Aviv as a marketing communications manager for international pharmaceutical companies. The future groom, born in Herzliya, graduated from law school and was a lawyer in the communications industry. He is working toward a master’s degree in marketing.

The couple will be living in Ramat Aviv and plan a spring wedding reception in Cincinnati and a summer wedding in Tel Aviv.

Jessica Verp, daughter of Deborah and Stephen Verp of Demarest and sister of Alison, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on Jan. 21 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.

Leah Yaker, daughter of Delly and David Yaker of Norwood and sister of Benjamin and Ilana, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on Jan. 21 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.

Hannah Lester, daughter of Randi Linick and Jonathan Lester of Closter and sister of Eliana, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on Jan. 21 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.

Isak Sehovic, son of Ruti and Sadmir Sehovic of Closter and brother of Adina and Jade, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on Jan. 28 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.

Jonah Jakab, son of Nicole and Spencer Jakab of Closter and brother of Elliott and Daniel, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on Jan. 21 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.

Jordan Lane, daughter of Jill and Richard Lane of Woodcliff Lake and sister of Justin and Danielle, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on Jan. 21 at Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley in Woodcliff Lake.