B’nai Mitzvah

Rachel Ruth Cohen

RACHEL RUTH COHEN, daughter of Dr. Stephen and Nancy Cohen, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 10 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Susan and Alan Cohen of Denver, Colo., Janet Gagnon of Tucson and Warren and Pat Henderson of Dunbarton, N.H. She… Read more »

Teddy Max Horowitz

TEDDY MAX HOROWITZ, son of Stephanie and Eric Horowitz, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 25 at Temple Emanu-El. Teddy is home-schooled and plays the piano. He won the Tucson Geography Bee and was among the top 10 in the state finals. He enjoys art history,… Read more »

Noah Fist Bednar

NOAH FIST BEDNAR, son of Rebecca and Jim Bednar, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 18 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Phyllis and the late David Lesem Fist of Tucson, and the late Mary and Jack Bednar of Oklahoma City, Okla. Noah… Read more »

Rachel Marielle Levy

RACHEL MARIELLE LEVY, daughter of Douglas and Nanci Levy, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 28 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. Rachel attends Tucson… Read more »

Nikki Leah Baim

NIKKI LEAH BAIM, daughter of Lea Rallis and Richard Baim, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 21 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Helen and the late Leslie Baim of Evanston, Ill., and Alexandra and Nicholas Rallis of Tucson. Nikki attends St. Gregory College… Read more »

Emanuel (Manny) Katcher Rosen

EMANUEL (MANNY) KATCHER ROSEN, son of Gina and Andy Rosen, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 14 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Deborah and the late Bernard Margolis of Tucson, and the late Gloria Rosenblatt Donnelly and the late Donald Rosenblatt, both… Read more »

Madison Shiloh Barrow

MADISON SHILOH BARROW, daughter of Lisa and John Barrow, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 14 at Congregation Chaverim. She is the granddaughter of Anne and Sam Zaretsky of Tucson, Christine Barrow of Muscle Shoals, Ala., and Susan and the late Bill Barrow of Birmingham, Cal.… Read more »

Hunter Aaron Byrd

HUNTER AARON BYRD, son of Susan Byrd, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 7 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Linda and the late Alan Dym of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Emily Prim of Tucson. Hunter attends Tucson Hebrew Academy where he is… Read more »

Max Jacob Byrd

MAX JACOB BYRD, son of Susan Byrd, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 7 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Linda and the late Alan Dym of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Emily Prim of Tucson. Max attends Tucson Hebrew Academy where he is… Read more »

Annika Miriam Anderson

ANNIKA MIRIAM ANDERSON, daughter of Mila Vasser Anderson and Wayne Anderson, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 7 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Rimma and Richard Felty of Monterey, Calif., and Jane Anderson of Twining, Mich. Annika attends Basis Tucson School where she… Read more »

Josh Robinson Levine

JOSH ROBINSON LEVINE, son of Melissa and Terry Levine, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, April 16 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Lois and Bernie Levine of Scottsdale, Ariz., and the great-nephew of Phyllis and George Cohen of Falls Church, Va. Josh attends… Read more »

Nicholas Shane Miller

NICHOLAS SHANE MILLER, son of Yolanda Kelly Miller and Phillip Miller, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, April 9 at Congregation Chaverim. He is the grandson of Roslyn and George Miller and the late Ruth Miller, all of Tucson, and Sheila and Oscar Kelly of Sahuarita, Ariz.… Read more »

Daniel Lewis Stein

DANIEL LEWIS STEIN, son of Candis and Bill Stein, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Friday, April 8 with Congregation Or Chadash at Handmaker. He is the grandson of Marvel and the late Isadore Stein of Tucson and Joan and Joseph Poorman of Humboldt, Ill. Daniel attends Kino… Read more »

Caleb Joseph Groff

CALEB JOSEPH GROFF, son of Amy Kublin and Steven Groff, celebrated becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Irving and the late Rita Kublin of Sharon, Mass., and Lee and the late Berde Groff of Houston, Texas. Caleb… Read more »

Rebecca Elizabeth Groff

REBECCA ELIZABETH GROFF, daughter of Amy Kublin and Steven Groff, celebrated becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Congregation Or Chadash. She is the granddaughter of Irving and the late Rita Kublin of Sharon, Mass., and Lee and the late Berde Groff of Houston, Texas. Rebecca… Read more »

Jacob Marshall Meyer

JACOB MARSHALL MEYER, son of Deborah Baker and Matthew Meyer, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 12 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Alice and Paul Baker of Tucson, and Lynn and Henry Meyer of Yuma, Ariz. Jacob attends Tucson Hebrew Academy where… Read more »

Gabriel Algazi Lehrer

GABRIEL ALGAZI LEHRER, son of Mimi Algazi and Matt Lehrer, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 5 at Congregation Or Chadash. He is the grandson of Sheila and Cy Lehrer of Tucson, and Liliane and Albert Algazi of La Jolla, Calif. Gabriel attends Esperero Canyon Middle… Read more »

Noah Aaron Pensak

NOAH AARON PENSAK, son of Michael Pensak and Catherine Pensak, will celebrate becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 5 at Congregation Anshei Israel. He is the grandson of Ruth and the late Aaron Pensak of Fairfield, Conn., and Betty Henning and the late Leo Churchfield of Scottsdale, Ariz.… Read more »

Eva Rose Turner

EVA ROSE TURNER, daughter of Deborah and Carey Turner, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 19 at Temple Emanu-El. She is the granddaughter of Joyce Turner of Staten Island, N.Y., and Josephine and Serafin Fernandez of Tucson. Eva attends Esperero Canyon Middle School where she plays… Read more »

Ana-Rebeca (Becky) Monroy

ANA-REBECA (BECKY) MONROY, daughter of Martha and Gerardo Monroy, will celebrate becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, Feb. 5, at Hillel. Marlene Burns will officiate. Becky is the granddaughter of Elaine and Steve Sellinger of Tucson, Annie and Norman Moore of Milford, Conn., and Concha and the late Guillermo… Read more »