B’nai Mitzvah

Andrea Veytia

Andrea Veytia, daughter of Yardena and Roberto Veytia, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on April 12 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Elda Garma Chait and Manual Garma of Nogales, Ariz. Andrea attends La Cima Middle School. She enjoys soccer, softball, basketball and volleyball. For her… Read more »

Lily Isabel Wexler

Lily Isabel Wexler, the daughter of Allison and Michael Wexler, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on April 12 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Charlene and Sam Wexler of Chicago and Jerry and Sue Zandman of New York. Lily attends Esperero Canyon Middle School. She… Read more »

Jaden Blake Boling

Jaden Blake Boling, son of Kim Boling of Tucson and Tim Boling of Bedford, Ind., will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 15 with Congregation Cha­verim at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. He is the grandson of Marcia and Ken Light of Tucson and the great-grandson of… Read more »

Alexa Contreras

Alexa Contreras, daughter of Alizda Garma and Moises Contreras of Rio Rico, Ariz., will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 15 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Elda and Alfonso Garma of Nogales, Ariz., and Silva and Moises Contreras of Nogales, Sonora. Alexa attends Wade… Read more »

Alexis Hailey Feder

Alexis Hailey Feder, daughter of Anita and Bradley Feder, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 22 with Congregation Chaverim at Loews Ventana Canyon. She is the granddaughter of JoAnn Angeles and Jerry and Elayne Feder, all of Tucson. Alexis attends Esperero Canyon Middle School. She enjoys… Read more »

Orson Menashe Lyons

Orson Menashe Lyons, son of Hilary and Patrick Lyons, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on March 22 at Congregation Anshei Israel. Orson is a student at BASIS Tucson North. He enjoys chess, biking and reading. For his mitzvah project, he mentored students with Junior El Tour for the… Read more »

Jacob Elijah Peters

Jacob Elijah Peters, son of Annette Hillman and Tom Peters, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 22 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Charles Hillman and the late Donna Hillman of Palm Desert, Calif., and the late Robert and Jean Peters of Chicago.… Read more »

Mallory Danielle Hulsey

Mallory Danielle Hulsey, daughter of Renee and Howard Hulsey, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 1 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Sandra and William Yalen of Tucson. Mallory attends Tucson Hebrew Academy. She enjoys baskeball, art and drama. For her mitzvah project,… Read more »

Rebecca Michelle Dubin

Rebecca Michelle Dubin, daughter of Pamela Heiman Dubin and Matthew Dubin, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 8 at Congregation Anshei Israel. She is the granddaughter of Sandy and Elliott Heiman of Tucson, Barbara Dubin of Jarettsville, Md., and Henry Dubin of Knoxville, Md. Rebecca attends… Read more »

Victoria Hannah Yatsenko

Victoria Hannah Yatsenko, daughter of Tatyana Nemenman and Dmitriy Yatsenko, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 8 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Rita Divinskaya and Lev Nemenman and Anna and Yan Yatsenko, all of Tucson. Victoria attends Esperero Canyon Middle School, where she… Read more »

Maya Grace Levy

Maya Grace Levy, daughter of Nanci and Douglas Levy, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 15 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Gi­nette and Ronnie Ogur of Syosset, N.Y., and Judith and the late Alan Leonard Levy of Greenwich Village, N.Y. Maya attends Tucson… Read more »

Jacob Frazier Goode

Jacob Frazier Goode, son of Tracy and Joel Goode, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 8 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Gail and Michael Goode of Tucson, Flo Frazier of Reading, Pa., and Doug Frazier of Florida. Jacob attends Esperero Canyon Middle School,… Read more »

Zoey Simcha Leipsic

Zoey Simcha Leipsic, daughter of John and Staci Leipsic, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 25 with Congregation Or Chadash at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. She is the granddaughter of Jack and Cynthia Krupinsky of Vail, Ariz., Dyanne Krupinsky of Boynton Beach, Fla., Susan Storch… Read more »

Juliet Elizabeth Webster

Juliet Elizabeth Webster, daughter of Nancy Tepper and Patrick Webster, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Friday, Jan. 31 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Sheila and Jack Tepper of Tucson and the late Robert and Beverly Webster. Juliet attends Dodge Middle School where she is… Read more »

Zachary Allen Schlamowitz

Zachary Allen Schlamo­witz, son of Jane and Kevan Schlam­o­­witz, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 18 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Dorothy Allen of Tucson, the late Arthur Allen, and the late Samuel and Elaine Schlamowitz. Zach attends Orange Grove Middle School where… Read more »

Jack Tyler Eigen

Jack Tyler Eigen, son of Heylie and Brand Eigen, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Temple Emanu-El. He is the grandson of Ellie Eigen of Tucson and Dennis Hubbes of Hope­well, Va. Jack attends Coronado Middle School, where he is an honor student. He… Read more »

Ann Lei Tumarkin

Ann Lei Tumarkin, daughter of Joanna Norman and Paul Tumarkin, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Jan. 11 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Linda and Gerry Tumarkin of Tucson. Ann attends Civano Community School, where she is especially interested in history and Holocaust studies.… Read more »

Sophie Anna Holtzman

Sophie Anna Holtzman, daughter of Kyra and Barney Holtzman, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah with her cousin Lola Maas on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 at the Hadassah Medical Center Synagogue in Jerusalem, Israel. She is the granddaughter of Barbara Holtzman and the late Stuart Holtzman of Tucson and… Read more »

Lola Olivia Maas

Lola Olivia Maas, daughter of Billie Holtzman Maas and Galen Evans, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah with her cousin Sophie Holtzman on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013 at the Hadassah Medical Center Synagogue in Jerusalem, Israel. She is the granddaughter of Barbara Holtzman and the late Stuart Holtzman of… Read more »

Hannah Baker

Hannah Sarah Baker, daughter of Rachael and Barry Baker, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Dec. 14 with Congregation Or Chadash at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. She is the granddaughter of Alice and Paul Baker of Tucson, Fran and Arnold Freed of Los Angeles and Barbara Freed… Read more »