Simchas and Celebrations – February 2025

Weddings

Deb Hurwitz & Jon Shanfield, on their marriage.

Births & Baby Namings

Anita Solomon, on the birth of her great-granddaughter Avigayil Malka Bergman. Avigayil is the daughter of Toba Cohen & Duvie Bergman; sister of Ahuva and Aliza; granddaughter of Laurie & the late David Cohen; great-granddaughter of Mildred Cohen.

Laurie & Gary Hurvitz, on the birth of their granddaughter, Lilah Elaine Hurvitz. Lilah is the daughter of Rachel & Jeff Hurvitz; sister of Oliver; and granddaughter of Eileen & David Sharbaugh.

B’nei Mitzvah

Cooper Maxwell Cohen. Cooper is a seventh-grader at Westland Middle School. He is the son of Seth Cohen & Jill Gershenson-Cohen, and the brother of Chloe. He is the grandson of Dr. Arnold & Marcia Cohen, Joel Gershenson, and Linda Gershenson.

Nathan Samuel Jack Galper. Nathan is a seventh-grade student at Georgetown Day School. He is the son of Josh & Erin Galper, and brother of Bennett and Theo. He is the grandson of Max & Janice Cohen and Barbara & the late Howard Galper.