Simchas and Celebrations – January 2025

Births & Baby Namings

Rabbi Jonathan & Judi Miller on the birth of their grandson Theodore Brook Gore. Theodore is the nephew of Rabbi Aaron Miller.

Carol & Michael Winer, on the birth of their granddaughter Samantha Jacqueline Winer. Samantha is the daughter of Annie Berger & Matthew Winer; sister of Danielle; granddaughter of Linda Goldsmith and Howard Berger; and great-granddaughter of Alma Gildenhorn.

B’nei Mitzvah

Shane Elliott Cuttler. Shane is a seventh-grade student at Oyster-Adams Bilingual School. He is the son of Garen & Noah Cuttler and the brother of Isaac. He is the grandson of Marsha & Harvey Singer and Natalie & David Cuttler.

Melanie Tyler Kessler. Melanie is a seventh-grade student at The Bullis School. She is the daughter of Sharon & Leigh Kessler and the sister of Alyssa. She is the granddaughter of Marian & James Bongino and Arleen & Edward Kessler.

Lane Harrison Shapiro. Lane is a seventh-grade student at Sidwell Friends School. He is the son of Joanna Berman & Joshua Shapiro and the brother of Phoebe. He is the grandson of Deborah & Bruce Berman and Elizabeth & Joel Shapiro.