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My name is Zach Shuter.  I am an 8th grader at the Buckley School. I have been at Temple Emanuel since preschool.   My parents are Holly and Richard Shuter.  I have a 15 year old brother, Tyler, and two dogs, named Teddy and Poppy.  I enjoy reading, cooking, watching movies and TV and hanging… Read more »

Hi, my name is Sloane Davis and I am a 7th grader at Crossroads Middle School where my favorite subjects are science and social studies. My parents are Clare & Mitchell Davis and I have a 14 year old brother, Harper. I have a dog Melo, play basketball and am on the swim team. I… Read more »

Hi, my name is Ella Shams-Schaal. I am a freshman at Hamilton High school. My mom, Ladan Shams, is a neuroscientist and studies the brain. My brother, Leon, is a senior in high school.  I love music and play the violin. I also like to read.   For my mitzvah project I became involved with… Read more »

My name is Emmett Corwin and I just completed sixth grade at The Center for Early Education. On June 19, 2021, I will become a bar mitzvah at Temple Emanuel in the Corwin Family Sanctuary. After all the work I have put into learning prayers, practicing my Torah portion, writing my speech, and working on… Read more »

I am a 7th grader at Milken Community Schools. I really like cooking as a hobby and truly enjoy supporting efforts to help the homeless. My parents are Michelle Armoni and Kevin Rosenberg. I have a 16 year old brother named Zack and we have fun together now that he drives. For my mitzvah project… Read more »

Hello! My name is Natalie Storm and I am about to become a bat mitzvah. My parents are Rachel and Tony Storm. I have 2 younger siblings – Charlie who is 7, and Olivia who is 4. In my free time I enjoy reading, baking, arts and crafts, and watching TV.  For my bat-mitzvah project,… Read more »

Hi. My name is Jake Rubel. I am a 7th grade student at Beverly Vista Middle School. My hobbies are playing video games and walking around with my friends. I chose animal adoption as my Mitzvah Project because I can relate to it. My family has adopted three shelter dogs, and I take pride in… Read more »

I am an 8th grader at John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica. I love to skateboard all around Santa Monica with my friends and love skating at as many different skateparks as possible. I also love to swim when I can. I especially love swimming at my grandparents’ home in Palm Desert.  My parents… Read more »

I am an 8th grader at Beverly Vista Middle School. I enjoy playing baseball and video games and hanging out with friends. My parents are Yael and Geoff Rendon. I have a 15-year-old sister named Maya, and a labradoodle named Callie who I love spending time with. For my mitzvah project, I worked with an… Read more »

Hi, I am Dani Tiernan. I am 13 years old and currently attend the 7th grade at Beverly Vista. I enjoy watching TV and making edits on my phone with my sister Adrienne. I am very excited about my Bat Mitzvah service and am looking forward to doing my part for the Jewish community. For… Read more »

I am a 7th grader at Beverly Vista Middle School. I have varied interests, some of which include playing flute, cavorting with my two dogs, Rosie and Honey, riding my bike and hanging out with my friends. My parents are Stefani and Bruce Langer. My mom and aunt also had their Bat Mitzvah service at Temple Emanuel… Read more »

I am a student attending my 8th year at Beverly Vista. My friends are my whole world because they always make me laugh. I have a lot of hobbies including Contortion, Acrobatics, Taekwondo, and Dance. My parents are Alana and Andrew Crow, and we all love snuggling with our Shih Tzus, Halo and Rosie. My… Read more »

I’m an 8th grader that goes to LACES and this is my second try at my bar mitzvah due to Covid-19. I like sports, reading, and food. I’m the middle child of three.  I have an older brother, Aden,  and a younger sister, Hannah. My parents are Debby and Marc. My bar mitzvah project is… Read more »

My name is Paxton Clark. Currently I am a 7th grader at Beverly Vista Middle School. I enjoy playing sports such as soccer, baseball, tennis and skiing. I also have a passion for numbers and math. Since taking a finance class last year, I have opened my own bank account, invested in stocks, and even invested in a… Read more »

My name is Jonah Nourafchan and I will be become a Bar Mitzvah on December 5, 2020. I am currently in 8th grade at Brentwood School. I love to cook, play video games, and spend time with friends and family. My parents, Jenus and George, and my three siblings, Gabriella, Lauren, and Alexa are all… Read more »

Hi, my name is Felix Otto. My parents are Elizabeth Gabbay and Greg Otto. I have an awesome dog named Buddy who looks like a dalmatian puppy but he’s actually an Australian Cattle Dog.  I am an 8th grader at New West Charter. My favorite subjects are science and digital design. I enjoy playing video… Read more »

My name is Aliza Gibson and I will become a Bat Mitzvah this November. My parents’ names are Karen and Terel, and my older sister’s name is Maya. I have a 3 year old dog named Lucile- she is a goldendoodle. I am in 8th grade at GALA (Girls Academic Leadership Academy). My favorite subjects are… Read more »

My name is Charlie Clayton and I am in 8th grade at The Archer School for Girls. I like to swim, play soccer, read, hang out with friends, and listen to music. My parents are Amy & Wade Clayton, and I have an older sister named Sydney, who is almost 15 years old. For my… Read more »