Ava Ilana Silverman, daughter of Breann and Mark Silverman, will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 16 at Congregation Or Chadash.
She is the granddaughter of Marsha and Mel Silverman of Tucson and Lynn and Bruce Schmidt of Prescott.
Ava attends Emily Gray Junior High where she is on the principal’s list with distinction.
She enjoys art and cooking.
For her mitzvah project, Ava is raising awareness and donating items to the Tucson Wildlife Center.