Events In The West: This Shabbos Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chairman of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, will be the scholar-in-residence at Beth Jacob Beverly Hills… On March 30, Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo will be the scholar-in-residence at Young Israel of Century City.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Mazel Tov – Births: Ryan and Anit Silver, a son… Manasseh and Menucha Levi, a daughter… Schneor and Liba Nejar of NY, a son (Grandparents Simcha and Tzirel Frankel)… Binyamin and Ilyssa Bass, a son.
Mazel Tov – Bar Mitzvahs: Dov Ber Genauer, son of Yaakov and Nechama Genauer… Benzion Huttler, son of Rabbi Yossi and Goldie Huttler… Dovid Fasman, son of Shmuel and Shoshana Fasman… Aaron Kahan, son of Mark and Marlene Kahan… Binyomin Zuman, son of Dr. Betzalel and Devorah Zuman.
Mazel Tov – Engagements: Adam Silverstein, son of Neil and Leslie Silverstein, to Rena Kolom of Lincolnwood, IL… Hillary Barak, daughter of Dr. Mark and Michelle Barak, to Aaron Khodorkosky, son of Igor and Larissa Khodorkosky of Tarzana, CA… Sara Bina Czapnik, daughter of Avrohom and Rivky Czapnik, to Shmuel Aron Gottesman of Lakewood, NJ… Yosef Goldberg, son of Menachem and Golde Goldberg, to Dassie Cohen of Baltimore, MD… Yocheved Huniu to Moshe Abramson of Baltimore and Israel.
Mazel Tov – Weddings: Beni Malkin, son of Dr. Michael and Rachel Malkin, to Tzirel Pritzker of Brooklyn, NY… Bradley Lipman, son of Brian and Ilana Lipman, to Allyson Brody of Cedarhurst, NY… Carmiel Schoenfeld, son of Alan and Elisa Schoenfeld, to Sara Soniker of New Rochelle, NY.
Congratulations: Deputy Barry Poltorak for receiving the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department’s Annual Distinguished Service Award for his heroic and lifesaving effort as a deputy sheriff during the October 27, 2001 City of Carson fire… Donald Etra for being named “Lawyer of the Year” by the Century City Bar Association.
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
Mazel Tov – Birth: Moishe and Mussie Witkes of Safed, a daughter (Grandparents Rabbi Yonason and Sussie Denebeim).
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
Mazel Tov – Birth: Jason and Donna Roberts, a daughter (Grandparents Irving and Rivka Gold).
Mazel Tov – Wedding: Daniel Stahl to Dr. Ariella Schwartz.
VALLEY VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA
Mazel Tov- Birth: Roy and Galit Zer-Chen, a son.
Mazel Tov – Bas Mitzvahs: Aleeza Kapenstein, daughter of Jim and Jill Kapenstein… Atara Bayever, daughter of Jason and Tova Bayever.
Mazel Tov – Wedding: Marc Borenstein, son of Jack and Renee Borenstein, to Jean Liao.
DENVER, COLORADO
Mazel Tov – Engagement: Avi Mehler, son of Dr. Philip and Leah Mehler, to Abby Moskowitz, daughter of Jay and Joyce Moskowitz.