Engagements
Auster — Freedman
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printAdrian and Martin Auster are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Becky Auster, to Daniel Freedman, son of Esther and David Freedman of London, England.
Becky is a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University. She is currently a student at the Benjamin Cardozo Law School, Yeshiva University.
Daniel is a graduate of the London School of Economics. He has served as Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman’s senior writer and is currently director of policy analysis and communications of The Soufan Group, an intelligence consultancy group.
Becky is the granddaughter of Lucille Dobs and the late Max Dobs and the late Pola and Harry Auster.
Daniel is the grandson of Hillel and Riwa Pewzner of Brooklyn, N.Y. and the late Meir and Sophie Freedman.
A January 2010 wedding is planned.
Beninghove — Cohan
Guest Book (0)Martha and Lee Beninghove of Pikesville are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Beth Alison Beninghove, to Brad Jared Cohan, son of Diane and Dr. Steve Cohan of Laurel.
Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and human resources management from Muhlenberg College. She is working in HR for an IT consulting firm.
Brad earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana University. He is working as a category manager for TESSCO Technologies.
Beth is the granddaughter of Helene and the late Sylvan Feit and the late Basil and Betty Beninghove.
Brad is the grandson of Margaret and the late Harry Lamberg and the late Evelyn and Charlie Cohan.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Forson –– Walters
Guest Book (0)Nicole Forson, daughter of John and Margaret Forson, and Joshua Walters, son of Richard and Judith Walters, announce their engagement.
Nicole, a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University, is employed at Montagu/Newhall Investment Associates in Owings Mills.
Joshua, a graduate of the University of Maryland and William and Mary Law School, is employed at Persels and Associates in Towson.
A June 2010 wedding is planned.
Francis — Mackler
Guest Book (0)Frann G. and Eric S. Francis of Short Hills, N.J., announce the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Beth, to David B. Mackler, son of Ilene G. and Stephen A. Mackler of Owings Mills.
Melissa graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in psychology and from the George Washington University School of Law with a J.D. degree. After completing a clerkship in the United States Tax Court in Washington, D.C., Melissa has joined the law firm Mayer Brown LLP’s New York office as a litigation associate.
David graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business with a BBA in finance and from the George Washington University School of Law with a J.D. degree. David practices law in New York City and is currently enrolled in NYU’s Stern School of Business pursuing an MBA.
An August wedding is planned.
Gill –– Rosenberg
Guest Book (0)Sabrina Cale Gill, daughter of Laura and Dr. Murray Pearlman and Andrew and Carla Gill, and Nathan Adam Rosenberg, son of Gail and David Rosenberg, are happy to
announce their engagement.
Sabrina is a graduate of Drexel University and is the catering director for Il Mulino New York in Atlanta.
Nathan is the project manager for Lish Properties in Atlanta.
Sabrina is the granddaughter of Patricia and William Pearlman, Stella Gill and the late Kenneth Gill, and the late Laura Maza.
Nathan is the grandson of Lil and Jerry Schimberg and the late Annette and Howard Rosenberg. A summer 2010 wedding is being planned.
Hrycyk — Grodnitzky
Guest Book (1)Wendy and Steve Grodnitzky, and Gene and Cindi Hrycyk of Pittsburgh, Pa., are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Jared Andrew and Ashley Aryn.
Ashley graduated from John Carroll University with a bachelor of arts degree in communications. She is a project manager at Alexander & Tom Inc.
Jared graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with an industrial design degree. Jared is vice president, third generation, of Crown Shade Company, his family-owned business.
Ashley is the granddaughter of Eugene and Stella Hrycyk and Francis and Rita Kunz.
Jared is the grandson of Milton and Marilyn Grodnitzky and the late Oscar and Pearl Abell.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Jacobs –– Aronchick
Guest Book (0)Regina and Steve Jacobs of Randalls- town are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Marci Jacobs, to Jeff Aronchick, son of Audrey Aronchick of North Miami Beach, Fla. and the late Stanley Aronchick.
Marci graduated from Barnard College and the Jewish Theological Seminary with bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and Jewish thought. Since her ordination as rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary, she has served as assistant rabbi of Temple Emunah in Lexington, Mass.
Jeff graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and from Oglethorpe University with a master’s degree in education. He is currently teaching first grade in Framingham, Mass.
Marci is the granddaughter of Goldie Brill and the late Max Brill and the late Ilona and David Jacobs.
Jeff is the grandson of the late Fay and Raymond Miller and the late Tillie and Asher Aronchick.
A June 2009 wedding is planned.
Kay — Preis
Guest Book (0)Nancy and Doug Kay of Potomac and Niza and Rami Preis are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Julia B. Kay and Ido S. Preis.
Julia and Ido both have undergraduate degrees from Brown University.
Julia works in the Boston life sciences practice of pricing consultancy Simon-Kucher. This fall, she plans to begin the joint MBA and biomedical enterprise program at MIT Sloan and Harvard Medical School.
Ido has a medical degree from Brown University and is a resident in internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center.
Julia is the granddaughter of Lois and Robert Kay of Rockville and Faye and Bernard Rosenberg of Annapolis.
Ido is the grandson of Avigdor and the late Bella Preis of Haifa, Israel and the late Saul and Malka Rotberg of Tel Aviv, Israel.
A 2011 wedding is planned.
Klapper — Pressman
Guest Book (0)Sue and David Klapper are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Carolyn Klapper, to Alan Michael Pressman, son of Gale and Marc Pressman.
Ashley earned a bachelor’s degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and master’s degrees in social work from The University of Maryland at Baltimore and Jewish communal service from Baltimore Hebrew University. She is the director of Jewish Volunteer Connection, a program of The Associated.
Alan earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a supervisor of procedures and training for Baltimore Gas and Electric.
Ashley is the granddaughter of Edith Klapper and the late Arnold Klapper, and the late Minnie Rae and Walter Russell Owens.
Alan is the grandson of Edith Pressman and the late Maurice Pressman, and the late Jean and Max Hirschman.
Levine––Wong
Guest Book (0)Barbara and Alan Levine of Stevenson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alissa Leigh Levine, to Gregory Alex Wong, son of Roger and Yvonne Wong of Bellevue, Wash.
Alissa graduated from Brown University with a bachelor of arts in urban studies and public policy and received her master’s of science in real estate at Johns Hopkins University. She works in real estate finance at Bank of America in Manhattan.
Gregory graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor of arts in history and computer science. He is currently pursuing his master’s in business administration at the New York University Stern School of Business and formerly worked as an analyst for the Department of Defense.
Alissa is the granddaughter of Leon Levine and the late Felice Levine and Murray and Rae Portnoy.
Gregory is the grandson of Alexander Yapp and the late Katherine Yapp and the late Shui Loong and Choi Sum Wong.
A June 2009 wedding is planned.
Mez — Saler
Guest Book (0)Micki and Dr. Ellis Mez of Owings Mills are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mindy Faye, to Matthew Philip Saler, son of Kenneth Saler of Devon, Pa. and the late Paula Saler.
Mindy received a B.A. from University of Maryland, College Park and a J.D. from the University of Baltimore. She is an associate at Eccleston and Wolf P.C.
Matt received a B.A. from University of Michigan and a master’s in sports business from New York University. He is an account executive at Maroon PR.
Mindy is the granddaughter of the late Sara and Joseph Mez and the late Morris and Elaine Guralnick.
Matt is the grandson of Odelle “Cookie” Winthrop and the late Mort Saler and the late Arnold and Rose Roseman.
An August 2009 wedding is planned.
Nelander –– Berman
Guest Book (0)Susan and Richard Berman are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Drew, to Jennifer Nelander, daughter of Betty and John Nelander of West Palm Beach, Fla.
Jen, a University of Florida graduate with a B.A. in education, M.S. in special education and master’s degree in occupational therapy, is currently employed at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Fla.
Drew, a University of Florida graduate with a B.S. in finance, will complete his master’s degree in construction management at the Rinker School of the University of Florida in May.
A spring 2010 wedding is planned.
Rosenthal –– Bass
Guest Book (1)Betsy Rosenthal of Pikesville and Gilbert and Lora Rosenthal of Arnold are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Marcie Rosenthal, to Gerald “Jerry” Bass, son of Max and Rosalie Bass of Reisterstown.
Jill graduated from Syracuse University with a bachelor of arts degree and from University of Maryland, School of Social Work, with a master’s degree. She is a social worker in Baltimore County Public Schools.
Jerry graduated from Towson University with a bachelor of science degree in business administration. He is the minor league equipment manager of the Colorado Rockies.
Jill is the granddaughter of the late Henry and Naomi Becker and the late Samuel and Bess Rosenthal.
Jerry is the grandson of the late Joseph and Augusta Hurst and the late Benjamin and Rebecca Bass.
A June 2009 wedding is planned.
Rubenstein––Gendason
Guest Book (0)Pearl and Barry Gendason are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Casey Jordan, to Melissa Kay Rubenstein, daughter of Carolyn and Alex Rubenstein of Shreveport, La.
Melissa graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a bachelor of arts degree in political science. She is the director of the southwest region for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
Casey graduated from Emory University with a bachelor of science degree in biology and earned a master’s degree in education from Southern Methodist University. He is the associate director of college counseling at St. Marks School of Texas in Dallas.
Casey is the grandson of Harry Gendason and the late Annette Gendason and the late Bertha and Sol Levinson.
Melissa is the granddaughter of Sylvia Rubenstein and the late Bennie Rubenstein and the late Ida and Max Kutcher.
A June 2009 wedding is planned.
Rubin––Katz
Guest Book (0)Beverly Silberman of Reisterstown is happy to announce the engagement of her son, Ian Katz, to Hope Rubin. Hope is the daughter of Linda Zohar and the late Gary Rubin. Ian is the son of the late Max Katz.
Hope graduated from Goucher College with a bachelor of arts in psychology. She is currently in a master of arts program in spiritual and pastoral care at Loyola College in Maryland.
Ian graduated from Towson University with a bachelor of science in business administration. He is employed by Ebay, working in Baltimore County.
A July 2009 wedding is planned.
Singer––Markus
Guest Book (0)Jody and Dr. Marc Singer and Sue and Ralph Markus, all of Reisterstown, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Emily Romei and Daniel Paul.
Emily received a master of arts degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a speech-language pathologist for Montgomery County Public Schools.
Daniel received a bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a simulation engineer at Telvent Inc.
Emily is the granddaughter of Bernice and Marty Meyers and Marcia and Dr. Carl Singer.
Daniel is the grandson of Rebecca Markus, the late Henry Markus, Walter Dullea and the late Kay Dullea.
A July 2009 wedding is planned.
Tran — Steinhardt
Guest Book (0)Barbara and Michael Steinhardt of Owings Mills are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Jason Andrew, to Dr. Tina Pham Tran, daughter of Thu and Thuan Van Tran of Fairfax, Va.
Tina graduated from the University of Virginia and Medical College of Virginia. She is an anesthesiologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Jason graduated from George Washington University and the University of Maryland Law School. He is an assistant state’s attorney in Anne Arundel County.
Jason’s grandparents are David and Estelle Balachow, and Carol and Gunther Steinhardt of West Palm Beach.
A November 2009 wedding is planned.
Zentz –– Ridenour
Guest Book (1)Candy (nee Simbaliski) and Bill Zentz of Thurmont are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Elizabeth Zentz, to John D. Ridenour, son of Cheryl and John Ridenour Sr. of Emmitsburg.
Jessica is a graduate of University of Maryland, College Park and is a fourth-grade math and science teacher at Walkersville Elementary School. She is currently pursuing a master’s of science degree in educational leadership at Hood College.
John is a graduate of Salisbury University. He is a fifth-grade teacher at Thurmont Elementary School and is pursuing a master’s of science degree in educational leadership at Hood College.
A June 2009 wedding is planned.
Zheng––Nachman
Guest Book (0)Mr. and Mrs. Steven Nachman are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Jeffrey Bryan, to Yan Xia Zheng, daughter of Wing Chau and Yuk Win Cheng.
Yan graduated from the University of Baltimore with a B.S. in business administration. She is a financial accountant at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.
Jeffrey graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. in business administration specializing in management information systems. He is working for United Souvenir & Apparel.
Jeffrey is the grandson of the late Shirley and Jesse Nachman and Nettie and the late David Morris of Plantation, Fla.
A December 2008 wedding is planned.