Rachel will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 1, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation.
Rachel is the daughter of Gillian and David Witus of Mercer Island, and the sister of Sam.
Rachel is in the 7th grade at the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle. She is a student of ballet and also enjoys reading, drawing, painting, writing, crocheting and jewelry making. For her mitzvah project, Rachel is volunteering with Teen Feed.

Zoë will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 1, 2008 at Temple Beth Am.
Zoë is the daughter of Allison Tregor of Seattle. Her grandparents are Liz and Steve Dokken of Scottsdale, Ariz. and Norm Tregor of Los Angeles, Calif.
Zoë is in the 7th grade at Eckstein Middle School. Her hobbies include skiing, soccer, track, cooking and having fun with her friends. For her Mitzvah project, Zoe raised money for heifer.org, a charity that seeks to end hunger and to care for the earth.

Samantha will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on March 1, 2008 at Temple Beth Am in Seattle.
Samantha is the daughter of Robert and Delila Simon of Seattle. Her grandparents are Gladys Simon of Seattle and the late Lou Simon and Frieda Soury of Seattle and the late Aaron Soury.
Samantha is in the 7th grade at the Bush School. Her hobbies include tap dance, soccer and volunteering. For her mitzvah project, Samantha has worked to organize a teen feed night every month for the last four years.

Rachel will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on February 23, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation.
Rachel is the daughter of Jeri Bernstein and Aaron Shaw and the sister of Michael Shaw.  She is the granddaughter of Anne and David Bernstein of Greensburg, Pa., Philetta Lobo of Medford Leas, N.J., and the late Bernard Shaw.
Rachel is an honor student in the 7th grade at Maywood Middle School. She participates in cross country, gymnastics and track. Rachel also enjoys reading, writing, running, playing with dogs, listening to music and talking with her family and friends.
Rachel’s mitzvah project will be to volunteer at the Humane Society in Bellevue. She is thrilled to share this special occasion with her good friend and brother, Michael.

Joel will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 16, 2008 at Shevet Achim on Mercer Island.
Joel is the son of Carol and Philip Jacobs of Sammamish and the brother of Gabe Cohn. His grandparents are Herbert Simon of Oakland, Calif., the late Lotte Simon and the late Jack and Gloria Jacobs.
Joel is in the 7th grade at Pine Lake Middle School. He enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends. For his mitzvah project, Joel works with special needs children through the Friendship Circle.

David will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 16, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation.
David is the son of Lisa and Lee Schwartz of Bellevue and the brother of Adam Rubens and Jordan Schwartz. His grandparents are Luanna Schwartz, the late Henry Joseph Schwartz and the late Emily Hart.
David is in the 7th grade at the Jewish Day School of Greater Metropolitan Seattle. His hobbies include baseball, soccer, tennis, music and theatre.

Ariel will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on February 16, 2008 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation.
Ariel is the son of Shimon and Julie Mizrahi of Sammamish and the brother of Lotan. His grandparents are John and Sandra Eliason of Bainbridge Island, Avraham Mizrahi of Ashdod, Israel and Simcha Mizrahi of Far Truman, Israel.
Ariel is in the 7th grade at the Jewish Day School of Metropolitan Seattle. His hobbies include football, baseball, soccer, fishing and travel.

Daniel celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on December 29, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue.
Daniel is the son of Carol Schuster and John Kaplan and the stepson of Brian Schuster and Michelle Carmody Kaplan. He is the brother of David and Emily Kaplan, step-brother to Shoshana, Galya and Raphael Schuster, and half-brother of Thomas John Kaplan. His grandparents are Dr. and Mrs.  F. Alan and Marjorie Coombs of Salt Lake City, Utah, and the late Morton and Elaine Kaplan. His step-grandparents are Joseph and Arlene Schuster of Bellevue, Sharon Carmody of Seattle, and John and Sharlene Carmody of Edmonds.
Daniel is in the 7th grade at Odle Middle School in Bellevue. His interests include playing piano and drums, reading, soccer, skiing, swimming, running, playing electronic games, listening to music, attending Camp Kalsman, and being with friends.
For his Bar Mitzvah project, Daniel is raising money for NothingButNets.net, a United Nations program that raises money to distribute mosquito nets to prevent the spread of malaria in Africa.

Ariel will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on January 26, 2008 with the Kadima Reconstructionist community at the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center in Seattle.
Ariel is the son of David Loud and Thu-Van Nguyen and the brother of Avi Loud and Andre and Aaron Walker-Loud.
Ariel is a 7th grader at Washington Middle School. He enjoys music, playing saxophone and piano, ballet, break-dancing and friends.

Joseph Goren died on November 29, 2007 in Boca Raton, Florida. He was 88 years old.
Joseph was born December 8, 1918 in Manhattan. He worked for the Feature Ring Company as head of their casting department for 43 years.
He is survived by his wife, Miriam, as well as his two children, Abraham (Jane) Goren and Barry (Suzanne) Goren, and his five grandchildren, Anna, Sam, Molly, Dan, and Jacob.
His memorial service was held December 3 at New Montefiore Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. Remembrances may be made in his honor to Hospice By The Sea, 1531 W Palmetto Park Road, Boca Raton, FL 33486-3307.

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Leona Goldberg died suddenly on December 15, 2007 at the age of 77.
Born in Manhattan and raised in the Bronx, Leona graduated from New York University and received a Master’s degree in Psychology from City College of New York. She worked at the New York City Bureau of Child Guidance as a counselor.
After her marriage to Irwin Goldberg on November 10, 1957, in New York City, Leona moved to Seattle, where she initially worked as a visiting school psychologist. She had a full life of volunteerism, serving as president of the Seattle chapter of Hadassah, school board chair of Herzl-Ner Tamid Religious School, and president of Camp Solomon Schechter. In recent years, she delivered meals to the handicapped and elderly for Jewish Family Service.
Leona was a lover of music, travel, good food, politics, fashion, and opera. Leona spent her final hours enjoying a live broadcast of the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Romeo and Juliet.
Leona is survived by her husband Irwin Goldberg; daughter Deborah (David) Menashe, sons Howard and Martin (Marla); brother Jacob (Sara) Milstein; and grandchildren Sara and Jonathan Menashe and Jordana and Ethan Goldberg.
Services were held at Herzl Memorial Park on December 17, 2007. The family suggests remembrances to Jewish Family Service, http://www.jfsseattle.org/donate.html.

Daniel celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on December 29, 2007 at Temple B’nai Torah in Bellevue. 
Daniel is the son of Jonathan and Laura Gettleman of Kirkland and the brother of Carrie Nielsen and Nathan Gettleman. His grandparents are the late Sanford and Beryl Brandmarker and the late Eli and Mildred Gettleman.
Daniel is in the 7th grade at Kamiakin Junior High School. His hobbies include baseball and Jr. Thunderbirds hockey.

Sue and Michael Wilenzick of Sammamish announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Jane, on December 24, 2007 at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland.
Hannah weighed 5 lbs., 9 oz and was 18-1/2 inches long.
She is the younger sister of Sarah. Her grandparents are Miriam and Mel Wilenzick of Bellevue, Lee Jones of Ogden, Utah and the late John Arlen Jones.
Hannah is named after her paternal great-grandfather, Harold Wilenzick and her maternal grandfather, John Jones.

Mark and Sara Arnstein of Toronto are thrilled to announce the birth of their son Jacob Evan on July 22, 2007. He weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz.
Jacob is the brother of Ryan, and the grandson of Carol (Arnstein) Marks and the late Robert Arnstein, and Philip and Joyce Epstein.

Victoria will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on December 29, 2007 at Temple Beth El in Tacoma.
Victoria is the daughter of Rachel and Devin Rosen and the sister of Elliot. Her grandparents are Ellen and Steve Mazoff of Lakewood and Athalia and Harvey Rosen of Tacoma.
Victoria is in the 7th grade at Charles Wright Academy. She enjoys volleyball, lacrosse, art, travel and attending Camp Solomon Schechter.

Max Sigel died on November 24, 2007 at the Kline Galland Home in Seattle.
A lifelong Seattle-area resident, Max was born in Snohomish on January 11, 1914 to Abraham and Ida Sigel.
He was a decorated veteran of World War II and served under General Patton. He was also a professional baker for over 40 years, 35 of which were spent at the Ruth Ashbrook Bakery in Seattle. He was a member of the Baker’s Union, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, and the Lake City Elks Club.
Max met his beloved wife, Rose Oziel, in 1951 at the Jewish Singles Club. They enjoyed skiing and during their 55 years together traveled to all 50 states, visiting many National Parks.
Max loved to fish, golf, swim and take long walks at Ravenna Park with his favorite dog, Wolf.
Max is predeceased by his wife, Rose; he is survived by his children, Morreen, Adrienne and Gary; and his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was buried at the Ashkenazic Bikur Cholim Cemetery. Donations can be made in his honor to the Kline Galland Home, 7500 Seward Park Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98118.

Anne Farber Ziegman died on November 13, 2007 at the age of 85.
Anne was born in Tacoma on January 7, 1922. She later moved to Seattle and graduated from Garfield High School. Anne worked for 32 years at the Sand Point Naval Air Station in Seattle until she retired in 1985. She was an avid reader and enjoyed swimming. A member of Temple De Hirsch Sinai, she was also a lifetime member of Hadassah.
Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Sam and her parents Rose and Joseph Farber. She is survived by her daughter, Susan, her son, Neal, and her brother, Jack (Corinne). Services were held on Nov. 15 at Bikur Cholim Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to a charity of your choice. Anne’s family would like to extend its thanks to the wonderful staff at Evergreen Adult Family Homes.

Jennifer Beth Krivosha and Gregory Fasten Rosenwald were married on September 2, 2007 at the Seattle Sheraton Hotel. The ceremony was officiated by Rabbi James Mirel.
Jennifer is the daughter of Bruce and Marsha Krivosha of Mercer Island. Her grandparents are Bill Krivosha of Mercer Island and the late Joan Krivosha and the late Leon and Betty Amon.
Jennifer graduated from Mercer Island High School and earned her B.A. from the University of Washington. She is currently employed as an advertising account supervisor with Outdoor Media Group.
Gregory is the son of Jim and Vivian Rosenwald of Mercer Island. His grandparents are the late Paddy and Gill Rosenwald and the late Paul Barnass and Edith Barnass Tarshis. Gregory is also a graduate of Mercer Island High School and holds a B.A. from the University of Washington. He works for Mercer Island’s Coldwell Banker Bain.
The couple resides on Mercer Island.

Joseph will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on December 22, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation. 
Joseph is the son of Maureen and Jeff Lipsen and the brother of Matthew and Daniel. His grandparents are Mary and Cookie Cohen and the late Isaac Piha and Esther Lipsen and the late Irwin Lipsen.
Joseph is in the 7th grade at Beaver Lake Middle School. He loves basketball, electronics, and hanging out with family and friends.  For the past two years, he has volunteered at the Kline Galland Home. For his Bar Mitzvah project, Joseph donated new toys and books to Children’s Hospital and teddy bears to Eastside Fire & Rescue.

Matthew Isaiah Stern will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on December 15, 2007 at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Bellevue.
Matthew is the son of Bruce and Maureen Stern of Sammamish and the brother of Aaron and Brittany. His grandparents are Gilbert and Velva Stern of Seattle and Annette Hanan of Issaquah, and the late Isaac Hanan.
Matthew is in the 7th grade at Pine Lake Middle School. He enjoys playing football and video games, being on the computer, and hanging out with his friends.

Zachary Miles Williams celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on September 1, 2007 at Temple Beth Shalom in Spokane, WA.
Zachary is the son of Vickie and David Williams and the brother of Amalia. His grandparents are Barbara and Jordan Joseph of Delray, Fla., Irving Williams and Susan Barash of Seattle and the late Joan Franks Williams.
Zachary is in the 8th grade at Chase Middle School. He plays the violin and enjoys tennis, skiing, electronic games and traveling.

Roberta and Ellis Corets celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary surrounded by their family on Thanksgiving Day.
The couple met at a B’nai B’rith picnic in New York in 1951 and married on November 28, 1957. In 1962, they moved to Bellevue, where they still reside today. Ellis and Roberta were founding members of Congregation Ner Tamid in Bellevue, which later became Herzl-Ner Tamid.
While Roberta was a homemaker and an active member of organizations including Women’s American ORT, Sisterhood and City of Hope, Ellis worked as a civil engineer at Boeing for 14 years before embarking on a second career as a stockbroker and a financial consultant for the next 20 years. He retired from Smith Barney in 1997. Roberta and Ellis continue to be dedicated volunteers for various community organizations. However, their proudest accomplishments are their children: Elaine Corets of Seattle, Eva Corets (Josh Beloff) of Clyde Hill, Marilyn Corets (Adam Mihlstin) of Bellevue, and Linda Corets (Bryan Staats) of Seattle; and their five grandchildren: Reid and Madison Beloff, Brooke Mihlstin, and Max and Taye Staats.

Matthew will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on December 1, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island.
Matthew is the son of Cindy and Jeff Droker and the brother of Zach and Aliya. His grandparents are Valeria and Everett Blanchard of Nevada City, Calif., Hilde Droker of Bellevue, the late Wayne Droker and the late Richard Koch.
Matthew is in the 7th grade at Tillicum Middle School. He plays the saxophone, piano and guitar and enjoys all manner of sports including gymnastics, baseball, basketball, wrestling, skateboarding and snowboarding.
For his mitzvah project, Matthew plans to collect food and volunteer at the Jewish Family Service food bank.

Isaac will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on December 1, 2007 at Herzl-Ner Tamid Conservative Congregation on Mercer Island.
Isaac is the son of Christa and Joel Lilly and the brother of Hannah. He is the grandson of Mason and Diane Lilly of Issaquah, Samuel and Sharon Wilhoit of Kansas City, Mo. and Jeanette Wilhoit of Glasgow, Mo.
Isaac is in the 7th grade at Islander Middle School. He enjoys playing the trumpet in his school band, and composing songs for the trumpet and piano. Isaac loves reading, cooking, basketball, football, traveling and hanging out with his friends. Isaac’s passion for reading has inspired him to collect books for underprivileged children and teens for his mitzvah project.

Gabrielle will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on November 17, 2007 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Seattle.
Gabrielle is the daughter of Lorne and Elizabeth Richmond of Lake Forest Park and the sister of Eliana and Jordan. Her grandparents are Louie and Betty Ann Richmond of Seattle, Bernard and Helga Ashkenaze of Lynnwood, and Laura Sells of Arlington, Va.
Gabrielle is in the 7th grade at Kellogg Middle School and is a graduate of the Seattle Jewish Community School. Her interests include soccer, basketball, skiing, swimming, water polo, reading, listening to music, and hanging out with friends.