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B’nai Mitzvah

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Gavin Cohen

GAVIN STARR COHEN, son of Lori and Russell Cohen, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Janice and Jerry Hungerford of Tucson, and Desmond Cohen of Irvine, Calif. Gavin attends Esperero Canyon Middle School, where he is an honor student and enjoys math. He [...]

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Emily Peters

EMILY MORGAN PETERS, daughter of Karen and Eric Peters, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 31 at the Tucson Jewish Community Center with Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Ron and Richard Wagner of Albuquerque, N.M. and Eleanor and Daniel Peters of Brookville, N.Y. Emily attends Emily Gray Junior High School, [...]

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Rachel Richter

RACHEL ANNE RICHTER, daughter of Allison and Michael Richter, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Monday, Dec. 19 aboard the Oasis of the Seas cruise ship. She is a member of Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Leah and the late Fred Richter, and Sandra and Sid Lachter, all of Tucson. Rachel attends [...]

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Yaphet Felix

YAPHET FELIX, son of Margarita and Simcha Felix, celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Daniel P. Dias and Julia Rocha, both of El Dorado, Mexico. Yaphet attends Tucson Hebrew Academy, where he is a member of the basketball team. He plays the saxophone [...]

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Benjamin Nathan Deitch

BENJAMIN NATHAN DEITCH, son of Valerie and Michael Deitch,  will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the great-grandson of Lillian Schultz of Apopka, Fla. He is the grandson of Dr. Nicholas Limberis of Vero Beach, Fla., Victoria Limberis of Melbourne Beach, Fla., the late Georgia Smith [...]

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David Joseph Aguila

DAVID JOSEPH AGUILA, son of MeMe Aguila and Daniel Aguila,  will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. He is the grandson of the late Marilyn and the late David Drogin, and Patricia and the late Joseph Aguila, all of Chicago, Ill. David attends Magee Middle School. [...]

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Maxell Ian Cohen

MAXWELL IAN COHEN, son of Andrea and Greg Cohen of Scottsdale,   Ariz.,  celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Friday, Nov. 11 at Temple Chai in Phoenix. He is the grandson of Susan and Michael Cohen of Sun Lakes, Ariz. (formerly of Tucson) and Ellen and Burt Pressman of Peoria, Ariz. Max attends Cheyenne Traditional School [...]

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Eliana Boling

ELIANA BOLING, daughter of Kim and Tim Boling, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 19 with Congregation Chaverim at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. She is the granddaughter of Marcia and Ken Light of Tucson, Carmen and John Boling of Bloomington, Ind., and the late Judy Williams of Shirley, Ind. She is [...]

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Kayla Joy Tilicki

KAYLA JOY TILICKI, daughter of Niki and Phil Tilicki, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Sandie and Joe Bolze of Sayville, N.Y., Carol and Roger Tilicki, and Mary Jo Grebeck, all of Cleveland, Ohio. Kayla attends Wilson K-8 School, where she is [...]

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Sydnie Elana Grabell

SYDNIE ELANA GRABELL, daughter of Ellen Eichler-Grabell and Law­rence Grabell, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 19 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Lisa and the late Allan Grabell of Tucson, and Bernard and the late Molly Eichler of Milburn, N.J., and Tucson. Sydnie attends Tucson Hebrew Academy and [...]

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