Rachel Sonnenberg will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, at Congregation Micah. She is the child of Carla and Roy Sonnenberg, the sister of Rebekah Sonnenberg, and grandchild of Els and Rudi Sonnenberg of New Jersey.
A rising eighth grader at Mill Creek Middle School, Rachel has a passion for both theater and singing, and has thrived in her school’s Broadway Jr. musicals. She also finds joy performing alongside Cantor Josh Goldberg. Broadway holds a special place in Rachel’s heart, and she dreams of one day gracing its stages.
For her Bat Mitzvah project, Rachel is dedicating herself to Harmony & Healing, an organization that brings the comfort of music to patients and families in hospitals and hospices. Rachel will raise awareness and funds for their cause, as well as volunteer her time and talents.
Ben Horwitz will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah at 10:20 a.m. of Saturday, August 17, at Congregation Micah. He is the child of Shawn and Lacey Horwitz.
A rising eighth grader at Ironside Academy, Ben is a fan of music, soccer, and tennis.
Ben’s Bar Mitzvah project is to work with Teen Line, a support hotline dedicated to providing listening resources to teenagers who may be struggling.
Twins, Ruth Schoen Boehler and Abraham Gideon Boehler will be called to the Torah as B’nai Mitzvah at 11 a.m. on Saturday. August 24, at The Temple. They were born on August 5, 2011, in New York City to Shira and Adam Boehler. Their grandparents are Nancy and Jeffrey Kupperman of Santa Barbara, Calif., Jill and Richard Boehler of Saratoga, N.Y., and great grandmother Dorothy of Los Angeles, Calif.
Ruth and Abe are eighth graders at University School of Nashville. They are active in all kinds of sports including soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, basketball, pickle ball and bike riding. They also love spending time with friends and traveling with family.
Their Mitzvah Project is involvement in Kids Join The Fight, an organization focused on empowering kids to join the fight against pediatric cancers.
Charlotte Calise will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, at Congregation Micah. She is the child of Ashley and Timothy Calise, the sister of Olivia and Eli Calise, and grandchild of Cheryl and Bob Canning of Cape Cod, Mass., and Madelaine and Ron Calise of Amelia Island, Fla.
A rising eighth grader at Brentwood Middle School, Charlotte plays lacrosse on the Brentwood Middle School team. Her favorite subject is currently math.
For her mitzvah project, Charlotte is assisting the younger Religious School classes at Congregation Micah.
Madison Rhodes
Madison Rhodes will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, at Congregation Micah. She is the child of Tom and Kim Rhodes, the sister of JJ Rhodes, and grandchild to Glynis and Marin Sandler of Nashville, Teresa Rhodes of Nashville, and Jeff Rhodes of Nashville.
A rising eighth grader at the University School of Nashville, Madison enjoys playing volleyball, math, and writing.
Madison has been volunteering for Love Helps, inc. This Nashville-based organization works in Middle Tennessee public schools to promote literacy, student achievement and positive character through multiple school-based programs. Madison designed and sold bracelets and held a bake sale at her school to raise money ($500 donated thus far). She also assembled charms that were distributed to students to recognize their achievements.
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