Joseph Whiting, son of Sara and Timothy Whiting of Ridgewood, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on Feb. 4 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township.

Sofia Levinson, daughter of Sara and Joshua Levinson of Tenafly and sister of Maya and Isaac, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on Feb. 4 at Temple Emanu-El in Closter.

Ryan Lieman, son of Julie and Ira Lieman of Fair Lawn and brother of Jordan and Aimee, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on Feb. 4 at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B’nai Israel.

Julia Lawrence, daughter of Jill and Jeffrey Lawrence of Old Tappan, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on Feb. 4 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.

Rebecca Bonifacio, daughter of Melissa and Mark Bonifacio of Northvale, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on Feb. 4 at Temple Beth El of Northern Valley in Closter.

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.