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Bat mitzvah

Posted on: March 1st, 2024 | 21 Adar I 5784 by Special to the Chronicle

Emily Honigman  Emily Honigman, Congregation Shalom, is to be called to the Torah on March 9, 2024 for her bat mitzvah.  Emily attends Whitefish Bay Middle School. For her mitzvah project, she has been volunteering with the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra’s Progressions program.  The parents are Melissa and Matt Honigman, Whitefish Bay. Her brother is […]

Bar mitzvah, September 2023 

Posted on: August 31st, 2023 | 14 Elul 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Eli Matthew Arnold will become a bat mitzvah Sept. 30, 2023.  Kelly and Brent Arnold, Whitefish Bay, are Eli’s proud parents.   Eli is a student at Whitefish Bay Middle School, celebrating his b’nai mitzvah with his cousin, Ethan Parrish. Eli’s brother is Noah, 16, with grandparents Janice and John Holz in Franklin, and Marsha Miller […]

B’nei mitzvah, July 2023

Posted on: June 28th, 2023 | 9 Tammuz 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Emma Yasmine Jacobson  Emma Yasmine Jacobson became a bat mitzvah on May 6, 2023 at DC Minyan in Washington, D.C.  Emma lives in Washington, D.C. and she spends her summers at Camp Interlaken.  Emma celebrated with her parents Mara Karlin and Reuben Jacobson, brother Daniel Jacobson, and Milwaukee grandparents Henry Karlin, Jack Jacobson, and Bonnie […]

Bar Mitzvah, June 2023 

Posted on: May 31st, 2023 | 11 Sivan 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

 Yonatan “Yoni” Shamah  Yonatan “Yoni” Shamah becomes a Bar Mitzvah on June 3, 2023. He is a member of Congregation Shalom and attends Milwaukee Jewish Day School.   Parents Rabbi Shari Shamah and Dr. Corey Shamah live in Bayside.   Yoni attends Camp Interlaken and his mitzvah project is to make Lego play kits for the Jewish […]

B’nei Mitzvah, May 2023

Posted on: May 5th, 2023 | 14 Iyyar 5783 by Special to the Chronicle

Hazel Joseph  Hazel Joseph becomes a bat mitzvah on May 20, 2023  Hazel attends Congregation Shalom and Milwaukee Jewish Day School. Her twin is Elijah, 13. The parents are Andrea and Gregory Joseph.  Grandmother Colleen Kirkpatrick, Milwaukee, is celebrating as are grandparents Judy and Paul Joseph, Bayside.  Elijah Joseph  Elijah Joseph becomes a bar mitzvah […]

B’nei mitzvah, July 2022

Posted on: June 30th, 2022 | 1 Tammuz 5782 by Special to the Chronicle

Harper Bazelon, Fox Point, became a bat mitzvah on May 21, 2022.  Harper attends Congregation Shalom and Bayside Middle School. Her younger siblings are Jack and Bode. Her parents are Amy and Adam Bazelon.  Grandparents Abby and David Schwartz are in Cincinnati. Grandmother Sue Bazelon is in Fox Point. Grandfather Mike Bazelon is in Cedarburg.  

Bat Mitzvah 

Posted on: February 25th, 2022 | 24 Adar I 5782 by Rob Golub

  Abby Brown  Abby Brown of Mequon became a bat mitzvah on Feb. 12, 2022.  The proud parents are Brynn and Bob Brown and the synagogue is Congregation Shalom.  Abby’s sister is Mara Brown.   Maternal grandparents Suzi and Mark Cherner reside in Glendale. Paternal grandparents Marion and Robert Brown are of blessed memory.  

Bar mitzvah  

Posted on: December 1st, 2021 | 27 Kislev 5782 by Special to the Chronicle

  Layton Lal  Layton Hans Lal was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Nov. 20, 2021, in person at Congregation Sinai.   Layton is the son of Dave and Alysandra (Schwarz) Lal, brother of Aidan Lal and grandson of Gerard and Jody Schwarz, Lillo Way, Raj Lal and the late Brigita Lal. Layton’s […]

B’nei Mitzvah 

Posted on: June 2nd, 2021 | 22 Sivan 5781 by Special to the Chronicle

  Ian Robert Butenhoff  Ian Robert Butenhoff of Congregation Emanu-El B’ne Jeshurun will become a bar mitzvah on June 19, 2021. Ian’s parents are Brenda and Garret Butenhoff of Wauwatosa. Her brother is Alexander Buttenhoff, 17, and Julia Butenhoff, 21. His maternal grandparents are Carol Williams and late Robert Williams. Paternal grandparents are Karen Butenhoff […]

Bat Mitzvah 

Posted on: March 1st, 2021 | 17 Adar 5781 by WJC Staff

  Olivia (Livi) Tamar Cayle  Olivia (Livi) Tamar Cayle will celebrate becoming a bat mitzvah, virtually, on April 24, 2021.   After postponing her original May 2, 2020, Bat Mitzvah, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, she will finally be joined by proud parents Sandi Deshur and Brian Cayle, siblings Alexander and Lauren, grandparents Penny and Jim […]