Bat Mitzvahs to be celebrated at Temple Etz





Audrey Povar, daughter of Michael Povar and Debra Davis Povar of Westlake Village, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah Sat., March 17 at Temple Etz Chaim in Thousand Oaks.


Audrey excels at performing arts and sports. She acts and dances in addition to being a painter and writer. An All Star with the Agoura Youth Basketball teams, she will participate in Agoura Youth Softball League this season. In preparing for her Bat Mitzvah she delved deeply into the meaning of the Hebrew prayers.


Alyssa Mandell, daughter of Sheryl and Henry Mandell of Oak Park, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Sat., March 24 at Temple Etz Chaim.


Alyssa has attended Hebrew School since third grade at the temple. A 7th grade honor student at Medea Creek Middle School, she excels in science and social studies and is an accomplished dancer. Sharing her special day will be her parents, sister Arielle, grandparents Jean, Bea and Harold, plus relatives and close friends.


Rabbi Richard Spiegel, spiritual leader of the Temple and Cantor Jeff Cohen will officiate at the Bat Mitzvahs.



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