Simchas and Celebrations – March 2025

Births

Elaine & Rick Melnick, on the birth of their first grandchild, Romy L. Melnick. Romy is the daughter of Joshua & Suzy Melnick; she is also the granddaughter of Jane & Ed Weiland and David Cummins; and the great-granddaughter of Theresa Darivoff.

Weddings

Becca Appel & James Bendetson, on their marriage.

B’nei Mitzvah

Marlowe Mae Willis Venner. Marlowe is an eighth grader at Alice Deal Middle School. She is the daughter of Kelly Willis & Jason Venner, and the sister of Lucas. She is the granddaughter of Madelyn & the late Gary Venner, and Barbara Willis Gould, the late Dean Gould, and the late Larry Willis.

Sasha Day Bindeman. Sasha is a a seventh grader at the Bullis School. She is the daughter of Betsy & Rob Bindeman, and the sister of Jackie. She is the granddaughter of Carol & the late David Bindeman, and Ronnie & Steven Mand.

Leo Summerlin Blacklow. Leo is a seventh grader at Sligo Middle School. He is the son of Sarah Summerlin & Brian Blacklow, and the brother of Maggie. He is the grandson of Tim & Mary Ellen Summerlin and the late Susan & William Blacklow.