Celebrations

Lois and Les Zerman, formerly of Overland Park, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a little early with their family on a cruise to the Bahamas. Their anniversary was Aug. 24.

The couple now live in The Villages, Fla.

Pictured are Zachary Zerman (front row, from left) and Zoe Zerman, Santa Barbara, Calif. Back row, Lorraine and Leonard Zerman, Santa Barbara; Les Zerman, The Villages; Al Garon, Overland Park; Lois Zerman, The Villages; Robert Garon, Overland Park; Debbie Garon, Overland Park; Steve and Shelley Signoff, The Villages.

Unable to attend were grandchildren David Signoff, Mountain View, Calif., and Eric Signoff and his wife Jess, Washington, D.C.

Hannah and Abby Schifman will be called to the Torah on Saturday, Sept. 1, as B’not Mitzvah at Congregation Beth Sholom in Topeka.

Hannah and Abby are the daughters of Dr. Marjorie Beebe and the late Bradley Schifman. Grandparents are Robert and Madeline Schifman of Overland Park and David and the late Marie Beebe of Topeka.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Janet and Simon Galapo announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Samuel Alan, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Sammy is the grandson of Lawrence and Margaret Goldstein, Kansas City, and the late Maurice and Sarah Galapo, Kansas City.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Tambi and Robert Aks announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Rachel Anne Aks, at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 1, at The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah.

Rachel is the granddaughter the late Dr. Daniel and Dori Aks, Sibyl Anne Beauchamp, and Bill and Gladys Beauchamp.

Friends and family are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Sherri and Jonathan Jacobs and Jacob Brudoley announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Ariel Brudoley, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Congregation BIAV.

Ariel is the grandson of Howard and Rosalyn Jacobson, Drs. David and Judy Jacobs and the late Avraham Brudoley and Zipora Brudoley.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Blaine and Meredith Nye announce the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Jaiden Bennett Nye, at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Congregation Beth Shalom.

Jaiden is the grandson of Bill and Cindy Noon and the late Mickey Weintraub.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Lynda and Allen Youngblade announce the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Rachel Beth Youngblade, at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at Kehilath Israel Synagogue.

Rachel is the granddaughter of Walter and Clara Youngblade of Palm Coast, Fla., and Harry and Barbara Lipchin of Kfar Saba, Israel.

Relatives and friends are invited to worship with the family and to attend the Kiddush following the service.

Lee and Beth Albee announce the birth July 19 of a daughter, Rivka Grace Albee. Grandparents are Ted and Jill Goldstein, Overland Park, and David and Joyce Albee, Leavenworth.

Rabbi Yitzhak and Maayan Jaffe of Baltimore announce the birth July 8 of a daughter, Shai Hadar. They are also the parents of Shlomo Raphael, Netanya Temima and Devarya Tiferet. Grandparents are Sharon and Stuart Pase, Leawood, and Marion and Robert Jaffe, Staten Island, N.Y. Great-grandparents are Gertrude Epstein of Kansas City, Mo., and the late Samuel Epstein.

Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey and Linda Schlachter of Leawood announce the engagement of their son, Andrew Schlachter, to Rachel Erwin, daughter of William and Sharon Erwin of Chicago.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Larry and Sally Siflinger and Frank and Carol Erwin. She attended Highland Park High School, St. Edward’s University and Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, earning her medical degree in podiatric medicine. She is currently employed as a podiatric resident at Weiss memorial Hospital in Chicago.

The future groom is the grandson of Irving and Vivien Schlachter and Florence and Bernard Mishkin. He attended Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy, Indiana University and KU School of Medicine, earning his medical degree. He is currently employed in pulmonary/critical care medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

An Oct. 20 wedding at Sofitel Hotel in Chicago is planned.