Jackson Downs, son of Debbie and Ed Downs of River Vale and brother of Mallory, 10, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on May 4 at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township. His grandparents are Bunny and Stewart Bard of Fair Lawn.

Scott Finkel, son of Dr. Diana and Steven Finkel of Fair Lawn and brother of Mitchell and Rebecca, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on May 4 at the Fair Lawn Jewish Center/Congregation B’nai Israel.

Matthew Gross, son of Elyssa and Jay Gross of Norwood, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on May 4 at Temple Beth El of Closter.

Noah Kaldenhoven, son of Gail and Richard Kaldenhoven of Tenafly and brother of Sophie, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on May 4 at Temple Sinai of Bergen County in Tenafly.

David Klinenberg, son of Ellen and Richard Klinenberg of Ridgewood and brother of William, celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah on May 4 at Temple Beth Rishon in Wyckoff.

Melanie Leider, daughter of Jolinda and Jason Leider of Ridgewood, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on May 4 at Temple Israel and Jewish Community Center in Ridgewood.

Samantha Muhlstock, daughter of Amy and Richard Muhlstock of Wyckoff and sister of Alexis, 10, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on April 27 at Barnert Temple in Franklin Lakes.

Amanda Weiss, daughter of Iris and Marc Weiss of River Edge and sister of Benjamin and Sarah, celebrated becoming a bat mitzvah on April 27 at Temple Emeth in Teaneck.