Mazel Tov

by Leslie Shroyer JCC Association’s Merrin Center for Teen Engagement has selected 15 professionals from JCCs and camps in North America to participate in the Merrin Teen Professional Fellows Program. Erika Eskenazi, the Simon Family JCC’s Children and Camp director,...

Tidewater Jewish Foundation is busy welcoming the Kaplan family to Tidewater. Scott Kaplan is the new president and CEO of the Foundation. Kaplan, his wife Erica, and their two children, Liora and Eden, moved to the community from western Massachusetts. In the next...

Richard and Beth Gross on the engagement of their son, Geoffrey Todd Gross of Boca Raton, Fla. to Leah Hanah Berkowitz, also of Boca Raton. Leah is the daughter of Fred and Cathy Berkowitz of Boca Raton. She is a senior at Brandeis University. Geoff is the youth...

To mark the occasion of Rabbi Israel Zoberman’s 40th anniversary of his ordination, Senator Mark Warner will sponsor his delivery of the opening prayer at the U.S. Senate session on Thursday, Dec. 11. The session will be carried live on CSPAN.

Jewish actress Mila Kunis gave birth to a girl. The baby was born Sept. 30 at Cedars- Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. The father is Kunis’ fiancee, actor Ashton Kutcher. Kunis said in interviews before her delivery that she would take a break from acting to be a...

On the occasion of his 40th anniversary in the rabbinate, Rabbi Israel Zoberman of Congregation Beth Chaverim, offered the opening prayer at the House of Representatives as the guest of Congressman Scott Riggell this past summer.

Chelsea Clinton and her husband, Marc Mezvinsky on becaming the parents of a baby girl. Charlotte Clinton Mezvinsky was born on Friday, Sept. 26 at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. “Marc and I are full of love, awe and gratitude as we celebrate the birth of our...

Jerome S. Blackman, MD, who was elected president of the American College of Psychoanalysts (National Honorary Association of Physician-Psychoanalysts) at its annual meeting held in conjunction with the University of Paris – Diderot, in Paris. Also, his book chapter,...

Allie Dolsey on her engagement to Mark Barney, son of Kevin and Karen Barney of Virginia Beach. Allie is the daughter of Ronni Marcus of Virginia Beach and Robert Dolsey of Virginia Beach. Allie is a graduate of George Mason University. Mark is a graduate of Old...

Ilana and Nathan Benson on the birth of their grandson, Blake Dylan Nadler (Yisroel Baruch), born August 6. Parents are Carla and David Nadler and his big brother is Tyler Mason. They reside in Bethesda, Md. Paternal grandparents are Cheryl and Steven Nadler of...

Eric Mazur, the Gloria & David Furman Professor of Judaic Studies, for being named the Religion, Law, & Politics Fellow at the Center for the Study of Religious Freedom at Virginia Wesleyan College. Mazur, who also has edited a number of volumes on religion...

Julia Laibstain, who was named JNF Campus Fellow at Indiana University. The Jewish National Fund (JNF) Campus Fellowship program creates a cadre of paid campus leaders across the United States who will represent JNF to the entire campus community. As a JNF...

Josh and Shauna Peters, of Alexandria, Va., on the birth of their daughter, Brooke Miriam Peters. Josh is the son of Beverlee Tiger and her husband, Cantor Lawrence Tiger. Shauna is the daughter of Stephen and Judy Berman of Fairfax, Va.

Heidi and Rich Litner of Dunwoody, Ga. on the birth of Estee Miriam Litner. She was born 18.75 inches and weighing 6 lbs., 13 oz. Welcoming her arrival is her proud sister, Sadie, as well as grandparents Philip Rovner and Joanne Batson; Barry and Myong Litner of...

Megan and Louis Lessig, of Cherry Hill, N.J., on the birth of their son, Jonathan Greg Lessig, born Sunday, April 29. Jonathan is the brother of Andrew Nathan Lessig and the grandson of Beth Kinnear, Neil Kinnear, (of blessed memory), Stan Marcus, Dr. and Mrs. Harry...

Jay and Celia Friedman on the engagement of their daughter Wendy Michelle Friedman to Jeremy David Stoller, son of Howard and Laurie Stoller of Commerce Township, Mich. Wendy is the granddaughter of Ethel Goldman (and Bernard Goldman of blessed memory) and Anne...

Frances Levy Birshtein on the engagement of her daughter, Susan Dena Levy, to Jonathan Richard Brown, son of Selma and Walter Brown of Deerfield, Ill. Susan is also the daughter of the late Dr. Donald Marvin Levy, of blessed memory. A fall 2012 wedding is planned at...

Anne and Jeffrey Levy of Brooklyn, N. Y. on the birth of their son, Daniel Joshua Levy. Jeffrey is the son of Frances Levy Birshtein and Dr. Donald Marvin Levy, of blessed memory. Anne is the daughter of Doris and Siegfried Steiner of Matrie, Austria.

Rabbi Israel Zoberman, whose article which was published in the April 23 edition of Jewish News, “Recognizing Elie Wiesel on the occasion of Yom Ha’Shoah and the 64th anniversary of the State of Israel,” was inserted into the Congressional Record by Congressman Scott...

Drs. Fred and Robert Fink for being selected as two of the Best Doctors in America for 2012. Being on the list places them in the top 5% of specialists in the nation and is a result of recognition by colleagues in their field. The Finks have practiced for a total of...

Gary and Miriam Rotfus on the engagement of their daughter Abby to Brandon Rothschild, son of Marc and Nancy Rothschild of Chesapeake, Va. A spring 2013 wedding is planned at Temple Beth El in Norfolk.

Michael Hearst, whose composition Secret World premiered at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 28. It was performed by the Kronos Quartet, along with Hearst and more than 50 audience members. The New York Times said about the piece, “It seemed a perfect ending to the concert: an...