Cole Berkley Dretler will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 1, at 11 a.m. at The Temple. He was born on December 9, 2012, in New York City. His parents are Julie and Adam Dretler. His grandparents are Jan and Steve Riven of Nashville and Bobbie and John Dretler of Westport, Conn..
A seventh grader at Ensworth, Cole enjoys football, lacrosse and golf.
For Cole’s mitzvah project, he is combining his love of sports with his desire to help others by collecting new and gently used sports equipment to benefit children in need through the Dream Street organization.
Harry Kearns will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 1, at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Micah. He is the child of Sara Kantrow and Daniel Kearns, the brother of Mack Kearns and Baker Kearns, and the grandson of Lee and Gretchen Kantrow of Baton Rouge, La., and Barbara Kearns of Bala Cynwyd, Pa.
A seventh grader at Montgomery Bell Academy, Harry enjoyed participating in the theater program at his previous school - Harding Academy. He is looking forward to joining the crew team at MBA, trying squash and continuing in Boy Scouts. Some of his favorite subjects are geography and art.
For his Mitzvah project, Harry has decided to raise money for his beloved summer camp, Henry S. Jacobs in Utica, Miss. This past summer was his fifth summer at camp and he would like to help other children have the opportunity to attend camp without financial hardship.
Tovah Jackson will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 8, at an evening Havdallah Service at Congregation Micah. She is the child of Julie Fortune and Tony Jackson, the sister of Rex and Axl, foster sister to Demoze Talbot, and the granddaughter of Marjean Coddon and Henry Johs, Marc Fortune and Jackie Byrom, and Horazine Jackson. She is a seventh grader at Harding Academy.
Anna Adeline Wolf will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 8, at 11 a.m. at The Temple. She was born on July 2, 2012, in Nashville. Her parents are Sarah and Matthew Wolf. Her grandparents are Carole and Robert Nadler, Teri and AG Kasselberg and Lynn and Ken Wolf, all of Nashville.
A seventh grader at University School of Nashville, Anna enjoys volleyball, soccer and art.
For Anna’s mitzvah project, she volunteered at the Nashville Food Project preparing meals to help nourish Nashvillians.
Rocky Fair will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Micah. He is the child of Stefanie and Ron Fair, the brother of Ellington, Ella and London; the grandson of Barry and Sheila Ridel of Brentwood, and Benjamin and Shirley Fair (z”l).
A seventh grader at Brentwood Middle School, Rocky has a passion for acting, singing, entertaining, communicating and playing golf.
Greta Slowey will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 15, at 11 a.m. at The Temple. She was born on November 15, 2012, in Nashville. Her parents are Rachel and John Slowey. Her grandparents are Roger Small of Talkeetna, Alaska; Suzanne Harrison of Nashville; and Barbara and Mike Slowey of Franklin, Tenn.
A seventh grader at Harpeth Hall, Greta enjoys reading, theater and making jewelry.
For Greta’s mitzvah project, she has organized a book drive and is reading books and doing a craft with preschool students to inspire a love of reading.
Rory Shai Freiberg will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 22, at 11 a.m. at The Temple. He was born on November 14, 2012, in Nashville. His parents are Dara and Craig Freiberg. His grandparents are Robin Bluestone of Evanston, Ill.; Arni Miller of Deerfield, Ill.; Ellen Freiberg of Chattanooga; and Allen Freiberg of blessed memory.
A seventh grader at University School of Nashville, Rory is an avid soccer player as striker on three different teams and also enjoys playing basketball and participating in cross country and track. When he is not on the field, he is currently very focused on fantasy football. Rory loves traveling with his family and is hoping to go to England very soon to enjoy some Premier League soccer games in person.
For Rory’s mitzvah project, he is collecting Wish List items for the Nashville Humane Association. Rory loves animals and wants the animals in the shelter to have as good of a life as animals in homes with owners.
Sarah Katherine Johnson will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 29, at 11 a.m. at The Temple. Sarah was born on November 27, 2012, in Nashville. Her parents are Carol Martin and Charles Johnson. Her grandmother is Bonnie Spear of Nashville.
A seventh grader at Coopertown Middle School, Sarah loves horses and her puppies.
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