10 — THE JEWISH CHRONICLE JULY 5, 2012
Simchas & Mazel Tovs! Births
B’nai Mitzva
Kosoff: Ilene and Jacob Kosoff proudly announce the birth of Rafaela Edeet’s baby brother, Avi Harold. Proud grandparents are Richard and Helena (Kosoff) Sullivan and Daniel and Ronna (Harris) Askin. Avi Harold is named in loving memory of his paternal grandfather, Harold Kosoff.
Anniversary
David Chelly, son of Dr. Jacques and Lorelee Chelly and grandson of Mireille Chaouat, became a bar mitzva Saturday, June 30, at Rodef Shalom Congregation. Daniel Reuben Lebovitz, son of Stuart and Julie Lebovitz of Pittsburgh, will become a bar mitzva Saturday, July 7, at Temple Ohav Shalom in Alliso Park. Grandparents are Lois Lebovitz of Pittsburgh and the late Joseph Lebovitz, Joan Terrell of Silver Spring, Md., and the late Robert Terrell.
Mazel Tov Henry and Harriette (Gold) Leff are happy to announce they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They are the proud parents of Jacqueline (Howard) Shear and Michelle (Eric) Levin, and proud grandparents of Margo and Brad Shear and triplets Kayla, Marni and Jordan Levin.
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Frank Gottlieb of Greenfield was honored recently at the Press Club of Western Pennsylvania’s Golden Quill Awards with the President’s Award, “In recognition of outstanding career achievement and contributions to Western Pennsylvania journalism.” Gottlieb recently retired as news director of KQV Radio. During his more than 40-year career, he also worked at WAMO-AM-FM, KDKA-TV, WTAE-TV, and media outlets in Columbus, Ohio.
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Jacob David Sternberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Sternberger of Murrysville, graduated sum cum laude May 20 from Dickinson College with a bachelor’s degree in political science. Other recognitions included dean’s list, Phi Beta Kappa and the Bruce Andrews Prize in Political Science. Grandparents are Mimi Sternberger, Judith Sternberger, the late Arthur Sternberger Jr. and Sylvia and Ron Williams.
Attorney Edgar Snyder, who received Trib Total Media’s 2012 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Attorney in the City, announced that his partners Attorney Todd Berkey, Attorney Jason Lichtenstein, Attorney Richard Rosenthal and Attorney Michael Rosenzweig were selected for inclusion in 2012 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers. Only the top five percent of Pennsylvania attorneys are included on the PA Super Lawyers list each year. The honor is based on votes from attorneys throughout the state who nominated the best lawyers they have personally observed in action. Based on the results of the Super Lawyer voting process, several partners received special honors. Rosenthal and Rosenzweig were named two of the Top 100 Pennsylvania Lawyers. Lichtenstein, Rosenthal and Rosenzweig were all named in the Top 50 Pittsburgh Lawyers category.