Engagements
Barrash — Zigler
Guest Book (1)
printRona and Marvin Barrash of Reisterstown are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brooke Meredith Barrash, to Jeffrey David Zigler, son of Wendy and Dr. Jack Zigler of Dallas, Texas.
Brooke earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and sociology from Towson University and a master of public policy from American University. She is a health care analyst for the National Committee for Quality Assurance in Washington, D.C.
Jeffrey earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Texas, Austin and a J.D. from New York Law School. He is a senior associate with Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers in Washington, D.C.
Brooke is the granddaughter of the late Priscilla and Louis Demb, the late Sally and Stanley Barrash and the late Shirley Barrash.
Jeffrey is the grandson of Florence and Irving Zigler, Edith Drutman and the late Nathanial Drutman.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Black — Maier
Guest Book (0)Sharon and Allen Maier of Owings Mills and Roz and Rob Black of Potomac are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Jared Warren and Jamie Diana.
Jamie is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and is a law clerk in Montgomery County.
Jared is a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania and is a programmer analyst for Hewitt Associates in Hunt Valley.
Jamie is the granddaughter of Barbara Levinson Breit and the late Morton Levinson and Edith Black and the late Jack Black.
Jared is the grandson of the late Rachel and Joseph Friedman and the late Erna and Louis Maier.
An October 2010 wedding is planned.
Braitman — Delman
Guest Book (0)Helen and David Braitman of Pikesville and Elaine and Alan Delman of Reisterstown are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Jacqueline Sara Braitman and Jason Scott Delman.
Jacqueline graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in family studies and is pursuing a master’s in elementary education and special education at Goucher College. She is a teacher for the High Road School of Baltimore County.
Jason graduated from Drexel University with a B.S. in business and human resources and is certified as a professional in human resources. He works for Mariner Finance.
An August 2010 wedding is planned.
Colbert — Kessler
Guest Book (2)Marsha and Ken Colbert of Owings Mills and Wendy and Mark Dechowitz of Reisterstown are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Sara Amanda Colbert and Michael Victor Kessler.
Sara is the granddaughter of the late Mae and Jack Norin and the late Ruth and Louis Colbert.
Michael is the grandson of Mildred Kessler and the late David Kessler and the late June and Joseph Kimmel and Betty Dechowitz and the late Fred Dechowitz.
A 2010 wedding is planned.
DeMario — Karlan
Guest Book (0)Rose DeMario, daughter of Jeffrey DeMario and the late Ina S. DeMario, and Jeffrey Karlan of Baldwin, N.Y. announce their engagement.
Rose attended Towson University and is a registered nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Jeffrey attended Towson University and works in the audio-visual field.
Edelman — Caplan
Guest Book (0)Linda and Barry Edelman of Owings Mills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Jill Edelman, to Daniel Michael Caplan, son of Dee and Rick Caplan of Parkville.
Megan earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from American University in Washington, D.C. She is working on a master’s degree in nursing at University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Daniel earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in biomedical engineering from Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pa. He is an electrical engineer with Sigma Space Corporation in Lanham.
Megan is the granddaughter of Ruth Woldorff, the late Leon Woldorff and the late Ida and Louis Edelman.
Daniel is the grandson of Charles Streib, the late Dolores Streib and the late Anita and Stanley Caplan.
An August 2010 wedding is planned.
Glasser — Ingold
Guest Book (0)Steven and Sharon Glasser of Bel Air, Md. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelley Lynn, to Joshua Michael Ingold, son of Stephen and Jeanne Ingold of New Martinsville, W.V.
Shelley is a graduate of West Virginia University. She works for the federal government in northern Virginia.
Joshua is a graduate of West Virginia Northern Community College. He is employed by IBEW Local 26 in Washington, D.C.
Shelley is the granddaughter of Vivien Horowitz and the late Murray “Mike” Horowitz and the late Bernard and Annette Glasser.
Joshua is the grandson of Gene and Barbara Lancaster, John “Junior” Ingold, Faith Blake and the late Albert Blake.
A fall 2010 wedding is planned.
Gordon — Bernstein
Guest Book (0)Elise and Mitchel Gordon of Pikesville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Victoria, to David Aron Bernstein, son of Mira Frost of Rockville and Edwin Bernstein of Boynton Beach, Fla.
Danielle graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.A in journalism and from Johns Hopkins University with a master’s degree in teaching. She is a fourth grade teacher for Baltimore City Public Schools.
David graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in communications and from Loyola College with a master’s of business administration. He is a claims analyst for the social security administration.
Danielle is the granddaughter of Rita Negrin and the late Joseph Negrin and Terry Gordon and the late Sidney Gordon.
David is the grandson of Betty Eisner and the late Harold Frost and the late Lena and Harry Bernstein.
A December 2009 wedding is planned.
Kantor — Fishbein
Guest Book (0)Yvonne and Mitchell Fishbein of Owings Mills and Dora and Boris Kantor of Brookeville are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Joshua Fishbein and Marina Kantor.
Marina earned a bachelor of science in business administration and a bachelor of arts in Spanish from the University of Minnesota. She is currently enrolled at Mills College in Oakland, Calif., for a master of business and is a regulatory analyst at Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Francisco, Calif.
Joshua earned a bachelor of science in psychology and a bachelor of fine arts in music composition from Carnegie Mellon University and has a master of music in composition from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
Marina is the granddaughter of the late Shmerko and Riva Ganelin, the late Mordukh and Rosa Kantor and the late Ginda Vilenchik.
Joshua is the grandson of Josephine Becker and the late Oscar Becker and Adele Fishbein and the late Leonard Fishbein. He is the great-grandson of Emily Velelli and Eva Steuer.
A January 2010 wedding is planned.
Luger — Verstandig
Guest Book (4)Reesa and Stefan Luger of Pikesville are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stacey Morgan, to Steven David Verstandig, son of Denise and Carl Verstandig of Pikesville.
Stacey graduated from Tulane University with a B.S. in neuroscience. She currently sells surgical implants in Maryland, with a concentration in orthopedics.
Steven graduated from Towson University with a degree in political science specializing in law and American civilization. He is a real estate developer and owner and president of CityWide Properties.
Stacey is the granddaughter of Geraldine Luger and the late Samuel Luger and the late Selma and Isidore Austerlitz.
Steven is the grandson of Bob Nusinov and the late Corrine “Corky” Nusinov and the late Zelda and Samuel Verstandig.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Marks — Weinstock
Guest Book (0)Marlene and Norman Weinstock of Pikesville are happy to annnounce the engagement of their son, Alan Scott, to Tara Rachel Marks, daughter of Julie and Brian Marks of Alta Lomo, Calif.
Tara graduated from University of Southern California with bachelor of science degrees in dental hygiene and in biology. She is a dental hygienist in California.
Alan graduated from Towson University with a bachelor of science degree in communications. He is a casting producer for reality TV in Los Angeles, Calif.
Tara is the granddaughter of the late Gayle and Joseph Marks and the late Ruth and Arvo Pyorala.
Alan is the grandson of the late Frances and Milton Botwinik and the late Belle and Stanley Weinstock.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Mayer — Schonfeld
Guest Book (0)Dr. Steven and Nicki Schonfeld of Owings Mills, Md. and Steven and Cindy Mayer of Pittsburg, Pa. are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Jeffrey Michael and Susan Rachel.
Susan earned a bachelor of arts degree from Pennsylvania State University. She is the manager of attorney recruitment for the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins LLP.
Jeffrey earned a bachelor of arts degree in history from Ithaca College and a summa cum laude designated bachelor of arts degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in secondary education from George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
A destination wedding in Las Vegas, Nev. is planned for May 2010.
Perl — Paymer
Guest Book (0)Mr. and Mrs. Murray Perl of Oradell, N.J. and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Paymer of Pikesville, Md. are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Alison Genna and Scott Richard.
Alison graduated from Binghamton University with a B.S. in business administration and an M.B.A. in finance. She is a senior health care consultant at Deloitte Consulting.
Scott graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.A. in communications and a J.D. from Widener Law School. He is director of marketing and real estate development for Keystone Property Group.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Pollock — Gordon
Guest Book (0)Ellen and Mark Gordon of Pikesville are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Joshua Simon Gordon, to Kristen Nicole Pollock, daughter of Fran and Greg Pollock of Westfield, N.J.
Kristen earned a bachelor of science in mathematics from Loyola College in Maryland. She is currently a program analyst for the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics in Washington, D.C.
Joshua earned a bachelor of science and a doctorate of optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He is currently practicing optometry and is a partner in the Barenburg Eye Associates practice.
Kristen is the granddaughter of the late Josephine and Samuel Matino and the late Mildred and William Pollock.
Joshua is the grandson of Harriet Feinglass and the late Philip Feinglass, and the late Pauline Brozofsky.
A fall 2010 wedding is planned.
Silberg — Gerver
Guest Book (0)Richard and Joyanna Silberg of Baltimore, Md. and Michael and Deborah Gerver of Raanana, Israel, formerly of Brookline, Mass., are happy to announce the engagement of their children, Shira Rachel Silberg and Avraham Moshe “Avi” Gerver.
Shira received an undergraduate degree in anthropology from Barnard College and is currently pursuing a master’s of public health from George Washington University.
Avi received an undergraduate degree in photography & imaging from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. He is a photographer in New York City.
Shira is the granddaugher of Robert and Evelyn Sanker Silberg of Baltimore, formerly of Silver Spring, and Norman and Sonya Samson of Jerusalem, Israel and the late Edythe Blumert Samson.
Avi is the grandson of Joan Menkin Gerver of New York City and the late Israel Gerver, and the late Leonard Potash and Floryne “Corky” Brookstein Potash of Palo Alto, Calif.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Snyder — Eisenberg
Guest Book (1)Linda and Robin Snyder are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Allyson Michelle, to Jason Philip Eisenberg, son of Linda and Alan Eisenberg.
Allyson is currently a student at Towson University in an elementary education degree program.
Jason graduated with honors earning a B.S. in business administration with a concentration in finance from Towson University. He earned a M.A.T. degree in secondary education with a concentration in mathematics from Towson University. He teaches middle school math for Baltimore County Public Schools.
Allyson is the granddaughter of Rena Simon and the late Alvin Simon.
Jason is the grandson of the late Ruth and Albert Pruss and the late Helen and Leonard Eisenberg.
Steinhardt — Hollander
Guest Book (0)Michael and Barbara Steinhardt of Owings Mills, Md. are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenifer Lauren, to Craig Benjamin Hollander, son of Richard and Judge Ellen Hollander.
Jenifer graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University with a B.A. in economics. She works in the Global Markets division at Deutsche Bank in New York City.
Craig graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a major in history and minor in anthropology. He is a Ph.D. candidate in American history at The Johns Hopkins University.
Jenifer is the granddaughter of David and Estelle Balachow of Baltimore and Gunther and Carol Steinhardt of West Palm Beach, Fla.
Craig is the grandson of the late Harold and Hilda Lipton and the late Joseph and Vita Hollander.
A summer 2010 wedding is planned.
Story — Unger
Guest Book (0)Marykay and Michael Story of Joppa are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Anne Story, to Robert Benjamin Unger, son of Sherry and Larry D. Unger of Owings Mills.
Rachel is a groomer at PetSmart in Owings Mills.
Robert is a sales associate at Play N’ Learn Inc. in Columbia.
Rachel is the granddaughter of Harriet and Anthony Moscati and the late Muriel and Edner Story.
Robert is the grandson of Ester and Sam Unger, Sara King and the late Julius King.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Taff — Robinson
Guest Book (0)Ken and Janet Taff of Georgetown, Ky. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura Kate, to James Malcholm Robinson III, son of Mary Anne Fuson of Bean Station, Tenn. and the late James M. Robinson II of Harlan, Ky.
Laura is a graduate in biology of the University of Kentucky and is preparing for graduate school in a physician assistant program.
James is a graduate of the University of Kentucky and is completing his second year of doctor of pharmacy school at Mercer University.
Laura is the granddaughter of Lottie Lattin and the late Max Lattin and the late Samuel Wolfson of Baltimore, Md.
James is the grandson of Lavon and James M. Robinson of Harlan, Ky. and Mary Jane and Larry Wilson of Largo, Fla.
A December 2009 wedding is planned.
Wilen — Garfinklem
Guest Book (0)Amy and Jack Wilen of Owings Mills, Md. are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Heather Wilen, to Matthew Brian Garfinkle, son of Stephanie and Mo Garfinkle of Potomac and Scottsdale, Ariz.
Jill earned a bachelor of arts in sociology from Barnard College and a master of arts in speech-language pathology from George Washington University, where she is currently pursuing a doctorate in clinical psychology.
Matt earned a bachelor of arts in communications from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in human resource development from George Washington University. He is a leadership development trainer with Whole Foods Market.
Jill is the granddaughter of Judy and Dick Ehrlich and Ruth Cooper.
Matt is the grandson of Hermine Soffer.
A September 2010 wedding is planned.
Wolfbiss — Mechak
Guest Book (0)JoAnn and Michael Mechak are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Bradley Scott, to Hollie Erica Wolfbiss, daughter of Denise and Allen Wolfbiss.
Hollie graduated magna cum laude from the University of Maryland, College Park with a bachelor’s degree in education and has a master’s degree in literacy from Hunter College in Manhattan. She teaches at the Village Preschool Center in Manhattan, N.Y.
Bradley graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology & physiology. He is currently a third-year medical student at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Hollie is the granddaughter of Phylies Wolfbiss, the late Sam Wolfbiss, Harriette Cohen and the late Jack Cohen.
Bradley is the grandson of Charlotte and Howard Smith and the late Irene and Raymond Mechak.
A June 2010 wedding is planned.