Our Congregational Family Welcome to Our Temple Family We are delighted to welcome the following new members and their families to our Holy Blossom Temple family: Andrea Baltman Corey Berman Jordanna & Shai Burstein, and Ethan and Rylee Michelle Chochinov & Murray Murad Katy & Justin Cohen, and Myles, Lola and Gray Ron Dembo, and Ella Rachel Ellison Raquel & Alan Feldberg, and Jonah and Sloane Pam Greenstein & Stuart Baltman, and Katie and Lindsay Sherrill Hershberg Mindy & Ken Kadonoff, and Casey, Courtney and Noah Francie & Stuart Klein Sherri Klein Danielle & Richard Kopman, and Elana and Mischa Rachel Kupets & Doron Schaffer, and Paulina and Madison Jennifer & Noah Levine, and Joshua and Kate Margaret & Ian Lightstone Marissa Mendelsohn Jodi & Doug Nathanson, and Dylan and Logan Jennifer Pearlman, and Charlie Joanne Rosenberg & Jerry McIntosh Linda & Peter Rubenovitch Katalin Schafer Andrea & Michael Seaton, and Emma and Benjamin Cindy Spencer Stephanie & Karl Striebinger Mary Tucker & Patricia Dalziel David Vamos Yvonne Verbeeten Cindy Wasser & Chris Blake, and Etta Jessica Winbaum
Mazal Tov Linda Frum, on being appointed to the Canadian Senate.
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David Kassie, on being named 2009 Award of Merit Honouree for B’nai Brith Canada. Mark Waldman, on being appointed Executive Director of the Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee (CJPAC). bIRthS Anne and the late Arthur Freedman on the birth of a granddaughter, Lyla Bear Birrell, daughter of Julie Birrell & Joel Freeman, and sister to Camille. Other proud grandmother is Jennifer Birrell. Marla Spiegel & John Donahue on the birth of a son, Aidan Jack Donahue, brother to Samuel. Proud grandparents are Janet & Michael Donahue, Carol Lou Spiegel and Harvey Spiegel. Maxine & Victor Drevnig on the birth of a granddaughter, Jessica Avery Katz, daughter of Jennifer Drevnig & Ted Katz. Other proud grandparents are Batia & Beni Katz. Rifky Rosensweig, on the birth of twin grandchildren, Hannah Leah Muhammad-Gold and Noah Zachary Muhammad-Gold, children of Salmaa Muhammad-Gold & Andrew Gold. Other proud grandparents are Hafiza Muhammad and Shariati Muhammad. Phyllis Wintraub and Alan Wintraub on the birth of a granddaughter, Esti Hope Richter, daughter of Karen & Jon Richter, and sister to Hannah, Jack and Sara. Other proud grandparents are Linda & Dr. Melvyn Richter of Elkins Park, PA. Phyllis Wintraub and Alan Wintraub on the birth of a granddaughter, Naomi Sasha Wintraub, daughter of Dr. Lori Heller & Keith Wintraub, of Seattle, WA, and sister to Benjamin and Zachary. Other proud grandmother is Sybil Heller of Mukilteo, WA. Kristyn Scott & David Zweig, on the birth of a son, Harrison Scott Henry Zweig. Proud grandparents are Mickey Zweig and Yehuda Zweig and Kathryn & Keith Scott. Proud great-grandparents are Margaret & Ed Beese.
20 Cheshvan 5770/Nov. 7, 2009 David Lipson, son of Jordanna & Earl Lipson
20 Cheshvan 5770/Nov. 7, 2009 Eli Otis, son of Judy Banks Otis & Philip Otis
25 Cheshvan 5770/Nov. 12, 2009 Sophie Nisker, daughter of Karen Mazer & Lawrence Nisker 27 Cheshvan 5770/Nov. 14, 2009 Isaac Crawford-Ritchie, son of Heather Crawford & Larry Ritchie 27 Cheshvan 5770/Nov. 14, 2009 Shenhab Zaig, daughter of Marcela Mayo and Dror Zaig
4 Kislev 5770/Nov. 21, 2009 Charlotte Axelrod, daughter of Heather Shapiro & Terry Axelrod 4 Kislev 5770/Nov. 21, 2009 Matthew Young, son of Susan & Joseph Young
11 Kislev 5770/Nov. 28, 2009 Molly Harris, daughter of Susan Guttman & John Harris
maRRIageS Karen & Shelly Mandell on the marriage of their son, Mark Mandell, to Julia Kaplan, daughter of Ruby & Neil Kaplan. Grandmothers are Shirley Kaplan, Elsa Menasce and Ettie Rosen.