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upcoming b'nai mitzvah
Jordyn Young
Jessica Albright
Jessica Albright
Jordyn Perah Young will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Jordyn is the daughter of Todd and Caryn Young. She has two sisters, Ashlyn (15) and Lauryn (9). Jordyn is in 7th grade at Taylor Road Middle School, where she is part of the state champion Junior Cougar Cross Country team. She also enjoys readi
Jordyn Perah Young will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Jordyn is the daughter of Todd and Caryn Young. She has two sisters, Ashlyn (15) and Lauryn (9). Jordyn is in 7th grade at Taylor Road Middle School, where she is part of the state champion Junior Cougar Cross Country team. She also enjoys reading, tennis, learning to juggle, planning meals days in advance after watching The Pioneer Woman and spending time with friends and family.
In preparation for her Bat Mitzvah, Jordyn has been giving back to her school by personally thanking the teachers with signs and treats after school. She has encouraged friends to join her in her efforts of making the teachers feel appreciated during these unusual times. Jordyn is looking forward to celebrating her bat mitzvah with her family, friends and the entire GLT community.
Jessica Albright
Jessica Albright
Jessica Albright
Jessica Holland Albright will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Jessica is the daughter of Greg and Dara Albright and the younger sister to Max (15). Jessica is a 7th grader at Autrey Mill Middle School who enjoys music, cheerleading and laughing with her family and friends.
In preparation for her Bat M
Jessica Holland Albright will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Jessica is the daughter of Greg and Dara Albright and the younger sister to Max (15). Jessica is a 7th grader at Autrey Mill Middle School who enjoys music, cheerleading and laughing with her family and friends.
In preparation for her Bat Mitzvah, Jessica will be participating in a new Pen Pal program for isolated seniors through the Jewish Federation. With COVID causing a visitation ban on assisted living facilities, many seniors are emotionally suffering in isolation from family and friends. Jessica wanted to do something that would lift their spirits during this challenging time. Jessica is looking forward to being a Bat Mitzvah and to celebrating her special occasion with her family, friends, the GLT community and, due to current circumstances, the entire virtual world via Zoom.
Abby Shefrin
Jessica Albright
Abby Shefrin
Abigail Cayla Shefrin will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 30th, 2021. Abby is the daughter of Mark and Laurie Shefrin and has one younger brother, Seth (10). Abby is in 7th grade at South Forsyth Middle School. She enjoys music and movies, cooking and baking, and spending time with her family and friends.
In
Abigail Cayla Shefrin will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 30th, 2021. Abby is the daughter of Mark and Laurie Shefrin and has one younger brother, Seth (10). Abby is in 7th grade at South Forsyth Middle School. She enjoys music and movies, cooking and baking, and spending time with her family and friends.
In preparation for her Bat Mitzvah, Abby is participating in the Daffodil Project where she will preserve the memory of the children who died in the Shoah. Abby felt that it would be meaningful to twin her Bat Mitzvah with a child who perished and was unable to become a Bat Mitzvah. She also planted 400 daffodils by the memorial wall at Gesher L’Torah to memorialize the many children lost. Abby is looking forward to becoming a Bat Mitzvah and celebrating her special occasion with her family, as well as with her friends and everyone from GLT.
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Team Hemoglobin Heroes
Mazel Tov to GLT's own Ella Carling and Sydney Rowen for teaming up in an effort to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - Student of the Year program. Please help them better the outcomes of young adults with blood cancers by donating to their Student of the Year Campaign. Sydney and Ella have been working very hard for the past couple of months preparing for this campaign and they appreciate your support.
Students of the Year is a philanthropic leadership development program during which students foster professional skills such as entrepreneurship, marketing, and project management in order to raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), the world's largest nonprofit fighting blood cancer. We realized despite our age, we really can make an impact. Ever since September, we have been building a strong team with peers who are as passionate as us. We encourage you to join us in supporting Team Hemoglobin Heroes with SOY and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) by making a donation to our fundraising campaign. By donating to LLS, you support the many facets of LLS’s mission work from investing in groundbreaking research, providing education and support to patients, and advocating at the state and federal level for legislation to help those living with cancer. Our appreciation for your support cannot be overstated — each and every dollar donated to LLS brings us closer to our goal to end blood cancer and makes an impact for cancer patients and their families.
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