14 — THE JEWISH CHRONICLE JANUARY 19, 2012
Simchas Engagements
Magid/Garcés: Dale and Lynn Magid Lazar of Pittsburgh announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Michele Magid, to Juan Patricio Garcés, son of Juan Garcés and Ivonne Olivares. Jessica is also the daughter of Dr. Warren and Beth Magid of York, Pa. Jessica’s grandparents are Bernice and Arthur Friedland of Cumberland, Md.; Gertrude Magid of Glen Burnie, Md., and the late Robert Magid. Juan’s grandparents are Rosa Olivares of the 1V Region of Chile, and the late Osvaldo Olivares; and the late Juan Garces Rubilar y Betsabé Hernandez Castro of Santiago, Chile. Jessica graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Brandeis University and a master’s degree from Emerson College in global marketing, advertising and communications. She is assistant registrar at the Nido de Aguilas International School. Juan graduated from the Las Americas University in Santiago with a degree in information technology, and works for comScore, Inc. as a software and web developer. A September wedding is planned.
B’nai Mitzva Lindsey Michelle Aranson, daughter of Rick and Nancy Aranson of Atlanta, will become a bat mitzva Saturday, Jan. 21, at Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Congregation. Grandparents are Patti G. Shensa of Pittsburgh, the late Michael J. Aranson, and Richard and Barbara Barnett of Jasper, Ga. Greatgrandparents are the late Dr. Joseph and Mae Greenberger and the late Milton and Pearl Aranson.
Zachary Dylan Fertal, son of Dave Fertal and Suzanne and Chris Nagel, will become a bar mitzva Saturday, Jan. 21, at Temple Emanuel. Grandparents are Jamie Blatter, Russell Gries, and Susan and Ron Fertal.
Hannah Finestone, daughter of Angela and Ross Finestone, will become a bat mitzva Saturday, Jan. 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Sinai. Grandparents are the late Judy Abbadini and Eileen and Stephen Finestone of Vero Beach, Fla.
Ellie Jill Levine, daughter of Gina Favish Levine and the late Stuart M. Levine, became a bat mitzva Dec. 27 in Jerusalem. Grandparents are Evelyn Favish, the late Rabbi Joseph H. Levine and the late Dr. Elinore C. Levine.
Brett Weinberg, son of Oscar and Laura Weinberg, will become a bar mitzva Saturday, Jan. 21, at Temple Beth Emet in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Grandparents are Morley and Cheryl Weinberg of Pittsburgh, Sandra Weinberg of North Miami Beach, and Charles and Isabelle Troy of Litchfield Park, Ariz.
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