SAMANTHA DEUTSCH, daughter of Jill and Michael Deutsch, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah at Temple Emanuel of Tempe on Saturday, Jan. 17. She is the grandaughter of Susan and Michael Cohen of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Judy and Larry Deutsch of St. Louis, and the great- grandaughter of… Read more »
Lily Hannah Selznick, daughter of Barbara and Sanford Selznick, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Jan. 3, 2015 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Betty Wilinsky of North Woodmere, N.Y. Lily attends BASIS Tucson North and enjoys playing violin, baking and reading. For her mitzvah… Read more »
Carter Ethan Mann, son of Staci Smith and Michael Mann, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Jan. 3, 2015 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Larry Mann of Tucson, Nancy Mann of Tucson and Pamela Bertrand of Hennessey, Okla. Carter attends BASIS Tucson North, where he… Read more »
DANIKA HALEY SELMON, daughter of Penny Selmon and Ira Selmon, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Congregation Bet Shalom. She is the granddaughter of Judy and Jerry Delman of Tucson and Cindy and Searle Selmon of New York. Danika attends Tucson Hebrew Academy. She… Read more »
DEVIN WORTZEL, son of Cheryl and Jeff Wortzel, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 6 with Congregation Or Chadash at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. He is the grandson of Sandra and Kenny Wortzel, Marcy Merin and Lisa Newman, Terry and Dale Ruedebusch, all of Tucson,… Read more »
Makinley Wortzel, son of Cheryl and Jeff Wortzel, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 6 with Congregation Or Chadash at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. He is the grandson of Sandra and Kenny Wortzel, Marcy Merin and Lisa Newman, Terry and Dale Ruedebusch, all of Tucson,… Read more »
Jacob Samuel Cohen, son of Andrea and Greg Cohen of Scottsdale, Ariz., will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Nov. 29 at Gindling Hilltop Camp in Malibu, Calif. He is the grandson of Susan and Michael Cohen of Sun Lakes, Ariz., (formerly of Tucson) and Ellen and Burt Pressman… Read more »
Henry Solomon Abrams, son of Lisa and Ted Abrams, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 22 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Geraldine Hogan, Barbara Cosslett, and Judy and Stan Abrams, all of Tucson. Henry attends Esperero Canyon Middle School, where he sings in… Read more »
Javier Luis Dittmar, son of Tami Dittmar and Amy-Susan Young, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Susan Jannetto of Tucson, Steve Young and Myrna Bower of Durham, N.C., and Betty Dittmar of Julesburg, Colo., and the great-grandson… Read more »
Harris David Brody, son of Jacqueline and Eric Brody, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 8 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Bonnie Farinas of Las Vegas. Harris attends Orange Grove Middle School, where he plays tuba in the school band. For his… Read more »
JILLIAN HANNAH CASSIUS, daughter of Jennifer and Mark Cassius, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Beverly and Sam Cassius of Phoenix and Paul and the late Elaine Smelkinson of Tucson. Jillian attends The Gregory School,… Read more »
Cameron Patrick Busby, son of Cynthia Busby, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at Congregation Chaverim. He is the grandson of Herman Busby and Carolyn Ashworth, both of Atlanta. Cameron attends Tucson Magnet High School, where he plays in the steel drum band “Jovert.”… Read more »
Elliot Philip Baruch, son of Dana Narter and Edward Baruch, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Marcia and Irwin Narter of Palm Desert, Calif., and Mary Ellen and Hurd Baruch of Tucson. Elliot attends Esperero… Read more »
GEVA OZERI, son of Nancy Ben-Asher Ozeri and Tidhar Ozeri, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Naomi and Yechiel Ozeri of Jerusalem and David and the late Bryna Ben-Asher of Tucson. Geva attends Alice Vail… Read more »
Miriam Jessica Arden, daughter of Susan Brish and Scott Arden, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Patricia and Adam Brish of Marquette, Mich., and Eleanor and the late Frederic Arden of Salem, N.H. She attends Orange… Read more »
Emberly Brynn Davis, daughter of Shanna Kovach and Bryan Davis, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah with Congregation Chaverim on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Emberly attends Tucson Hebrew Academy. She volunteers weekly at Forever Wild, an animal rescue organization. For her mitzvah project,… Read more »
Maya Gabrielle Benita, daughter of Dina and Eli Benita, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Oct. 18 2014 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Ronna and Hal Newburger of Memphis, Tenn., and Rachel Benita and the late Moshe Benita of Jerusalem. Maya attends Orange… Read more »
Eliana Eden Webber Rosenzweig, daughter of Yvonne Webber and Ephron Rosenzweig of San Diego, became a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014 at Congregation Beth Am in San Diego. Eliana was born in Tucson. She is the granddaughter of Nancy Webber of Richmond, Calif., and the late Jerry… Read more »
Emiliano Romero-Garma, son of Sharne Garma and Armando Romero-Davis, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Sept. 20 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Elda and Alfonso Garma of Nogales, Ariz. Emiliano attends Wade Carpenter Middle School in Nogales, where he is on the cross-country team. He… Read more »
SOPHIA DEVON GREENHILL, daughter of Andrew and Valerie Greenhill, celebrated becoming a Bat Mitzvah on June 7 at the Tucson Museum of Art. Community Rabbi Miri Fleming and cantorial soloist Nichole Chorny officiated. Sophia is the granddaughter of Barbara and Alan Gilbert of Tucson and Floy and Lewis Parkhill… Read more »
