Benei Mitzva

If you wish to make a contribution in honor of a bar- or bat-mitzva and have the BEKI office send a card to the family in your name, or to provide a scholarship for our youth, you can have the BEKI office bill you. Simply contact the office at (203) 389-2108 x14 or office@beki.org.

See also Guide to Benei Mitzva Preparation at Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel and the companion Guide to Shabbat Morning Services at BEKI. See further information on the Benei Mitzva Program at BEKI.

2014

5774 ה׳תשע״ד

• Avital Sutin, daughter of Allan & Rachel Sutin, 4-5 April 2014, parashat Metsora

2013

5773 ה׳תשע״ג

• Benjamin Sauberman, son of Marcia Landesman & Oren Sauberman, 24-25 May 2013, parashat BeHa`alotekha
• Sophia Colodner, daughter of Lisa Stanger & Greg Colodner, 10-11 May 2013, parashat BeMidbar
• Talia Weintraub, daughter of Dan & Beth Weintraub, 15-16 March 2013, parashat VaYiqra
• Eitan Minsky-Fenick, son of Yair Minsky & Ada Fenick, 4-5 January 2013, parashat Shemot

2012

• Sophia Bruce, daughter of Harriet Friedman & Charles Bruce, 30 November - 1 December 2012, parashat VaYishlah
• Yonatan Hirshfield, son of Monica Starr & Andrew Hirshfield, 9-10 November 2012, parashat Hayei Sara
• Zev York, son of Ian York & Annie Wareck, 26-27 October 2012, parashat Lekh lekha

5772 ה׳תשע״ב

• Ben Surman, son of Roni Woolfson, 18-19 May 2012, parashat BeHar–BeHuqotai
• Daniel Cooper, son of Isaiah Cooper & Lauri Lowell, 20-21 April 2012, parashat Shemini
• Jacques Ben-Avie, son of Sascha van Creveld and of Michael Ben-Avie, 9-10 March 2012, parashat Ki Tisa
• Ari Kaufman-Frankel, son of Joy Kaufman & Stewart Frankel, 10-11 February 2012, parashat Yitro
• Dustin Gad, son of Martin & Lana Gad, 6-7 January 2012, parashat VaYehi

2011

• Jonathan Hayward, son of Judith Hayward, 18-19 November 2011, parashat Hayei Sara
• Eric Duhl, son of Paul Duhl, 11-12 November 2011, parashat VaYera
• Benjamin Gerber, son of Alan & Rachel Gerber, 4-5 November 2011, parashat Lekh-lekha
• Alexander Friedman, son of Lloyd & Kai Yang Friedman, 28-29 October 2011, Rosh Hodesh Heshvan, parashat Noah

5771 ה׳תשע״א

• Gabriel Isaac Freiman, son of Jonathan Freiman and of Amy Aaland ז״ל, 19-20 August 2011, parashat Eqev
• Benjamin A. Levine, son of Daniel & Karen Levine, 8-9 July 2011, parashat Balaq
• Maya Lew, daughter of Yaron & Liora Lew, 24-25 June 2011, parashat Qorah
• Leora Weitzman, daughter of Marc & Carol Cohen Weitzman, 27-28 May 2011, parashat BeMidbar
• Katya Labowe-Stoll, daughter of Steven Stoll & Sara Labowe-Stoll, 20-21 May 2011, parashat Behuqotai
• Joni Weintraub, daughter of Daniel & Beth Weintraub, 1-2 April 2011, parashat Tazria – Shabbat HaHodesh
• Elie Azoff-Slifstein, son of Caryn Azoff & Cory Slifstein, 25-26 March 2011, Shabbat Para (Sabbath of the Cow), parashat Shemini
• Alyssa Sachs, daughter of Robert & Betsy Sachs, Shabbat Afternoon 12 March 2011, parashat Tsav

2010

• Sherman Goldblum, son of David & Joanne Goldblum, 10-11 December 2010, parashat VaYigash
• Jacob Botwick-Ries, son of Michael Ries & Jennifer Botwick, 29-30 October 2010, parashat Hayei Sara
• Julia Joy, daughter of Deborah & Stephen Joy, 15-16 October 2010, parashat Lekh-lekha

5770 ה׳תש״ע

• Talia Colten, daughter of Roger Colten & Sarah Berry, 2-3 July 2010, parashat Pinhas
• Matthew Gad, son of Martin & Lana Gad, 18-19 June 2010, parashat Huqat
• Marlee Chorney, daughter of David & Wendy Chorney, 4-5 June 2010, parashat Shelakh Lekha
• Naomi Caldwell, Myles Caldwell and Samuel Caldwell, children of Karen Kassap & Cary Caldwell, 7-8 May 2010, parashat BeHar - BeHuqotai

2009

• Tova Benson-Tilsen, daughter of Jon-Jay Tilsen & Miriam E. Benson, granddaughter of Evelyn Benson, 30-31 October 2009, parashat Lekh-lekha
• Batsheva Labowe-Stoll, daughter of Steven Stoll & Sara Labowe-Stoll, 23-24 October 2009, parashat Noah

5769 ה׳תשס״ט

• Shai Winter, son of Michael Winter & Ellen Mackler, 28-29 August 2009, parashat Ki Teitsei
• Aliyah Oestreicher, daughter of David & Edina Oestreicher, Shabbat 19-20 June 2009, parashat Shelah-lekha
• Miriam Gerber and Eva Gerber, daughters of Alan & Rachel Gerber, Shabbat 12-13 June 2009, parashat BeHa`alotekha
• Eyal Joseph Minsky-Fenick, son of Yair Minsky & Ada Fenick, Shabbat 5-6 June 2009, parashat Naso
• Evan Buckman, son of Kenneth & Linda Buckman, grandson of Ivan & Rita Sachs, Rosh Hodesh Sunday 24 May 2009
• Benjamin Aaron Lebow, son of Bruce & Lauri Lebow, Shabbat 15-16 May 2009, parashat BeHar BeHuqotai
• Anna Golub, daughter of Robert & Dianne Golub, Shabbat 27-28 March 2009, parashat YaYiqra

2008

• Sophie Rosner, daughter of Alan Rosner and of Deren Manasevit, Shabbat 31 October - 01 November 2008, parashat Noah
• Aliyah Driesen-Bixby, daughter of Naomi Driesen & Nathan Bixby, Shabbat 24-25 October 2008, parashat Bereishit

5768 ה׳תשס״ח

• Hans Rutgers "Yehohanan" Massaquoi, son of Sybil Richards & Hans Massaquoi, Shabbat 19-20 September 2008, parashat Ki Tavo
• Matthew Lettick, son of Robert & Janice Lettick, Shabbat 12-13 September 2008, parashat Ki Tetsei
• Kate Shragis, daughter of Bill & Eva Shragis, Rosh Hodesh Elul Sunday 31 August 2008
• Rigel Janette, son of Nathan & Judi Janette, Shabbat 25-26 July 2008, parashat Matot
• Shoshana Lovett-Graff, daughter of Bennett & Sharon Lovett-Graff, Shabbat 13-14 June 2008, parashat BeHaalotekha
• Mara Rothman, daughter of Stephen & Sheryl Rothman, Shabbat 16-17 May 2008, parashat BeHar
• Jonathan Friedman, son of Lloyd & Kai Yang Friedman, Shabbat 11-12 January 2008, parashat Bo

2007

• Mila Rostain, daughter of Richard Schottenfeld & Tanina Rostain, Shabbat 26-27 October 2007, parashat VaYera
• Sasha Weitzman, daughter of Marc & Carol Weitzman, Shabbat 19-20 October 2007, parashat Lekh-lekha

5767 ה׳תשס״ז

• Lital Avni-Singer, daughter of Joseph & Ravit Avni-Singer, Sunday Rosh Hodesh Tamuz 17 June 2007
• Dana Lew, daughter of Yaron & Liora Lew, Shabbat 1-2 June 2007, parashat BeHaalotekha
• Solomon Botwick-Ries, son of Michael Ries & Jennifer Botwick, Shabbat 25-26 May 2007, parashat Naso

2006

• Miriam Stern, daughter of Michael Stern & Kathy Rosenbluh, 15-16 December 2006, Shabbat Hanuka, parashat VaYeshev
• Matt Lebow, son of Bruce & Laurie Lebow, 17-18 November 2006
• Lauren Buckman, daughter of Kenneth & Linda Buckman, granddaughter of Ivan & Rita Sachs, neice of Mark & Ilene Sachs, 03-04 November 2006, parashat Lekh-lekha

5766 ה׳תשס״ו

• Daniel Ben-Chitrit, son of Cobi & Roz Ben-Chitrit, Shabbat 26-27 May 2006, parashat BeMidbar Sinai
• Jared Levine, son of Daniel & Karen Levine, Shabbat 19-20 May 2006, parashat BeHar–BeHuqotai
• Emma Golub, daughter of Robert & Dianne Golub, Shabbat 12-13 May 2006, parashat Emor
• Chloe Lerman, daughter of Rob & Suzi Lerman, Shabbat 05-06 May 2006, parashat Aharei-mot Qedoshim
• Mollie Goldblum, daughter of David & Joanne Goldblum, Shabbat 07-08 April 2006, parashat Tsav, Shabbat HaGadol (rev.)
• Lea Winter, daughter of Michael Winter & Ellen Mackler, Shabbat 31 March — 01 April 2006
• Tsvi Benson-Tilsen, son of Jon-Jay Tilsen & Miriam E. Benson, grandson of Evelyn Benson, 17-18 February 2006, parashat Yitro
• Alex Shragis, son of William & Eva Shragis, Monday 16 January 2006 Congregation Rodeph Sholom, Bridgeport CT

2005

• Netanya Lerner, daughter of Peter Lerner & Gwen Weltman, 30-31 December 2005, Shabbat Rosh Hodesh Tevet & Hanuka parashat Miqets
• Hannah Stone, daughter of Corey Stone & Sue McDonald, 25-26 November 2005, parashat Hayei Sara
• Ariel Weiser, daughter of Shoshana Zax & John Weiser, 29-30 October 2005, parashat Bereshit

5765 ה׳תשס״ה

• David Friedman, son of Lloyd & Kai Friedman, 23-24 September 2005
• Adam Goldberg, son of Etta Goldberg, 16-17 September 2005
• Sarah Bass, daughter of Paul & Carole Bass, Monday 05 September 2005
• Yael Grazier-Zerbarini, daughter of Rabbi Lina & Linden Grazier-Zerbarini, 22-23 July 2005, parashat Pinhas
• Seth Miller, son of Phil & Lynn Coleman Miller, 15-16 July 2005
• Carmi Cheskis-Gold, son of Martin Gold & Rena Cheskis-Gold, 27-28 May 2005
• Jesse Goldblum, son of David & Joanne Goldblum, 13-14 May 2005
• Jonathan Curtis-Resnik, son of Judith Resnik & Dennis Curtis, 06-07 May 2005
• Allan Visochek, son of Larry Visochek & Julie Cohen, 29-30 April 2005
• Hannah Rosner, daughter of Alan Rosner & Deren Manasevit Rosner, 01-02 April 2005
• Rachel Green, daughter of Donald & Ann Green, 04-05 March 2005

2004

• Liora Cohen-Fraade, daughter of Steven Fraade & Ellen Cohen, 12 December 2004
• Andrew Serow, son of Robert & Eileen Serow, 22-23 October 2004
• David Forbes, son of Robert Forbes & Joanne Foodim, 15-16 October 2004
• Nathan Smernoff, son of Cindy Smernoff and of David Smernoff, 01-02 October 2004

5764 ה׳תשס״ד

• Nathan "Nati" Avni-Singer, son of Joseph & Ravit Avni-Singer, Monday 06 September 2004
• Yedidya Mosché Ben-Avie, son of Michael Ben-Avie & Sascha van Creveld, 11-12 June 2004
• Laina Pauker, daughter of Seth & Bryna Pauker, Monday 31 May 2004
• Dayna Rothman, daughter of Stephen & Sherry Rothman, 28-29 May 2004
• Ben Weitzman, son of Marc & Carol Weitzman, 21-22 May 2004

2003

• Jonah Cooper, son of Isaiah & Lauri Lowell Cooper, Shabbat Lekh Lekha, 07-08 November 2003. Read Jonah's Devar Torah
• Hannah Rose, daughter of Tina Rose and of Aron & Stacey Rose, Sunday Rosh Hodesh Heshvan, 26 October 2003

5763 ה׳תשס״ג

• Max Stern, son of Leonard & Barbara Stern, September 2003
• Aaron Green, son of Donald & Ann Green, Shabbat Shoftim, 29-30 August 2003
• Hannah Katz, daughter of Matthew Katz & Ronni Rabin, Shabbat Shelah Lekha, 27-28 June 2003
• Misha Lehrer, son of Alex & Amy Lehrer, Shabbat Naso, 13-14 June 2003
• Merav Stern, daughter of Michael Stern & Kathy Rosenbluh, Sunday Rosh Hodesh Sivan, 01 June 2003
• Avital Silverman, daughter of Jay Sokolow & Ina Silverman, Shabbat BeHuqotai, 23-24 May 2003
• Daphne Lew, daughter of Yaron & Liora Lew, Shabbat BeHar, 16-17 May 2003
• Nora Goldfield, daughter of Carl Goldfield & Gaylord Bourne, Shabbat Emore, 09-10 May 2003
• Sheree Sachs, daughter of Mark & Ilene Sachs, granddaughter of Ivan & Rita Sachs, Shabbat Qedoshim – Rosh Hodesh, 02-03 May 2002
• Michelle Cyr, daughter of Liann & Paul Cyr, granddaughter of Adele Tyson, 26 April 2003
• Joseph Schottenfeld, son of Richard Schottenfeld & Tanina Rostain, Shabbat HaGadol, 11-12 April 2003
• Molly Sapadin, daughter of Helene Sapadin, Shabbat Tazria, 04-05 April 2003
• Shira Winter, daughter of Michael Winter & Ellen Mackler, Shabbat HaHodesh, 29 March 2003

2002

• Gilah Benson-Tilsen, daughter of Jon-Jay Tilsen & Miriam E. Benson, granddaughter of Evelyn Benson, Shabbat VaYehi, 20-21 December 2002. See The Gilah Benson-Tilsen Fund for Youth at Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel. Read Gilah's Devar Torah, Jacob & Sons
• Jochai Ben-Avie, son of Michael Ben-Avie & Sascha van Creveld, Sunday Hanuka, 01 December 2002
• Zachary Bell, son of Morris Bell & Raina Sotsky, Shabbat VaYetsei, 15-16 November 2002. Read Zack's Devar Torah, Guiding Angels
• Ariel Ben-Chitrit, son of Coby & Roz Ben-Chitrit, Shabbat Hayei Sara, 01-02 November 2002
• Annie Bass, daughter of Paul & Carole Bass, Shabbat VaYera, 25-26 2002. Read Annie's Devar Torah, Go Forth
• Joshua Levine, son of Sid & Donna Levine, Shabbat Noah, 11-12 October 2002
• Maxwell Pauker, son of Seth & Bryna Pauker, Shabbat Bereshit, 4-5 October 2002

Includes Benei Mitzva after Rosh HaShana 5763 – September 2002. Only grandparents who are BEKI members are listed.

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