My remarkably accomplished brother Martin Bernheimer held a unique place in the story of my life. He passed away on September 29th.

On Saturday, September 21st, 2019, Izze Barsch will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.

On Saturday, September 14th, 2019, Eve Weksler will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.

On Saturday, September 7th, 2019, Meredith Yacht will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom.

On Saturday, September 7th, 2019, Sydney Selvin will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Nevei Kodesh.

On Saturday, September 7th, 2019, Avery Zapin & Harper Arenson-Pie will be called to the Torah as B'nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.

On Saturday, August 31st, 2019, Neige Bein will be called before the congregation as a Bar Yisrael with Adventure Judaism.

“Aizeh hu gibor? Who is strong?” asked Rabbi ben Zoma in Pirkei Avot, “hacoveysh et yiztro, the one who controls his passions.” Carl Herbet was physically strong, streetwise and a tough guy, but his nature was not tough.

On Saturday, August 24th, 2019, Zev Cohen will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.

On Saturday, August 24, 2019, Miriam Muller will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.

On Saturday, August 24, 2019, Lila Newmark will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Nevei Kodesh.

On Sunday, August 25th, 2019, Naomi Scarboro will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.

On Sunday, August 25th, 2019, Ryder Solomon will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.

Carl Herbet, father of Marilyn Pinsker, passed away very early Sunday morning at Manor Care.

Maddie Wittenberg recently became a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. In this essay, she reflects on her Shabbat Project.

Maddie Wittenberg recently became a  Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism. In this essay, she reflects on her year of study.

On Saturday, August 17th, 2019, Eli & Noah Lowrey will be called to the Torah as a B'nai Mitzvah at Congregation Har HaShem.

On Saturday, August 17th, 2019, Zoe Mertz will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at Congregation Bonai Shalom.

On Monday, August 12th, 2019, Noah Sodie will be called before the congregation as a Bar Yisrael with Adventure Judaism.

On Saturday, August 10th, 2019, Micah Hall will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.

On Saturday, August 10th, 2019, Avi McGrady will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.

On Friday, August 9th, 2019, Natalie Rudman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.

On Saturday, August 10th, 2019, Samuel Snyder will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at Congregation Nevei Kodesh.

On Friday, August 2nd, 2019, Elizabeth Eisinger will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah with Adventure Judaism.

Wolfe and Harper studied online with the Adventure Judaism distance learning program and then met Rabbi Jamie Korngold in Carmel by the Sea for their joint Beach B'nai Mitzvah. This is a speech Wolfe gave at his ceremony.