Engagements
Black — Maier
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printSharon 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.
Downing — Shalom
Guest Book (3)Adrian and Steve Downing and Debbie and Shalom Shalom are proud to announce the engagement of their children, Allison Courtney Downing and Erez Shalom.
Allison earned a bachelor of science degree in speech/language pathology from James Madison University and a master of arts in education degree from Loyola University. She is a special education teacher with the Baltimore County Public School System.
Erez attended Towson University and majored in business administration. He co-owns and manages a wholesale seafood distribution company in Jessup, Md.
Allison is the granddaughter of Eileen and Joel Himmelfarb, Doris Downing and the late Norman Downing.
Erez is the grandson of Martin Perel, the late Rita Surosky Perel and the late Regina and Moshe Shalom.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Feinstein — Kopp
Guest Book (0)Sharon and Jerold Feinstein of Glen Burnie, Arlene and Mitchell Marder of Delray Beach, Fla. and Jeffrey Kopp of Queens, N.Y. are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Scott Eric and Jaime Lyn.
Jaime holds a master’s degree in public administration from Metropolitan College and works in homeless services.
Scott is a graduate of Hofstra University and is a freelance television and film editor in New York City.
Jaime is the granddaughter of the late Gertrude and Izzy Kopp and Frank Yager and the late Lorraine Yager.
Scott is the grandson of Ann Blackman and the late Samuel Blackman, and the late Lee and Sidney Feinstein.
A February 2010 wedding is planned.
Friedman — Bondroff
Guest Book (0)Steve and Edy Bondroff happily announce the engagement of their son, Michael, to Morgan Friedman, daughter of Joel Friedman and Shelley Fortunoff of Long Island, N.Y. Morgan and Michael reside in Westchester, N.Y.
Morgan graduated from Binghamton with a B.A. in psychology and from Hofstra with a master’s in education. She is a teacher in the Bronx.
Michael graduated from University of Maryland with a B.A. in communications. He is employed by Reach Local in Manhattan.
A July 3, 2010 wedding is planned.
Grant — Werthamer
Guest Book (1)Marilyn and Rony Werthamer of Pikesville and Madeleine and Jeffrey Grant of Manhattan, N.Y. happily announce the engagement of their children, Scott Matthew Werthamer and Emily Beth Grant.
Emily graduated with honors from Union College with a bachelor of science in psychology. She is a partner at Wesley, Brown & Bartle in Manhattan.
Scott graduated with honors from The George Washington University with a bachelor of business administration. He is a vice president at Fortress Investment Group in Manhattan.
Emily is the granddaughter of Charlotte Grant and the late Dr. George Grant and Maestro Julius Rudel and the late Dr. Rita Gillis Rudel.
Scott is the grandson of Nurit Werthamer and the late Shimon Werthamer and the late Nathan and Lilyon Fradin.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Greenfeld — Bishop
Guest Book (0)Stanley and Linda Greenfeld of Owings Mills, Md. are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Heather, to Scott Alan Bishop, son of Frederick and Theodora Bishop of Greensburg, Pa.
Stephanie is the granddaughter of Leonard and Pat Wolfson and the late Samuel and Blanche Greenfeld.
Scott is the grandson of Robert and Sarah Bishop and Joann Srebro and the late Theodore Srebro.
An October 2010 wedding is planned.
Grossman — McGuire
Guest Book (0)Arthur and Jodi Grossman of Owings Mills, Md. are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Dori Michelle, to Matthew Robert McGuire, son of Bob and Kathryn McGuire of Mechanicsville, Va.
Dori, a graduate of North Carolina State University, is employed by Discovery Communications in Silver Spring, Md.
Matt, a cum laude graduate of North Carolina State University, is a first-year student at George Mason University School of Law.
Dori is the granddaughter of Barbara and Kent Schiner, Claire Grossman and the late Joseph Grossman.
Matt is the grandson of Bob and Sharon McGuire, Lloyd Pickett and the late Cora Pickett.
A July 2010 wedding is planned.
Hodes — Schermer
Guest Book (0)Sandy and Lester Guthorn of Owings Mills, Md. and Michael and Ellen Hodes of Baltimore, Md. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Rebekah Hodes, to Joshua Allen Schermer, son of Risa and Gary Shapiro of Owings Mills and Sandi and Janice Schermer of Flushing, N.Y.
Megan received a B.A. in criminal justice from the University of Delaware and an A.A. in nursing from The Community College of Baltimore County-Catonsville. She is a registered nurse at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital.
Joshua earned a B.A. in criminal justice from The University of Maryland, College Park. He works at System Source.
A November 2010 wedding is planned.
Katz — Kardon
Guest Book (0)Ruth and Stephen Kramer are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Jonathan Eric Kardon, son of the late Victor Kardon, to Amy Diana Katz, daughter of Ronnie and Marc Katz of Great Neck, N.Y.
Amy graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in psychology and Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis. She is development programs manager for the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C.
Jonathan graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in economics and political science from Washington University in St. Louis. He is project manager for Level 2 Development in Washington, D.C.
Amy is the granddaughter of Rose and Milton Zweig and Carol Katz and the late Jack Katz.
Jonathan is the grandson of Selma and Edward Exler and the late Rudy and Sol Kosinetz.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Kelley — Honkofsky
Guest Book (0)Brian Schiner and Adrienne Kelley of Howard County are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Madison Kelley, to Taylor Honkofsky, son of Susan Dubick and the late Richard Honkofsky of Reisterstown.
Madison is a graduate of Hood College and works in the Baltimore area.
Taylor is employed at Essex Pawn.
Madison is the granddaughter of Barbara and Kent Schiner, Marthetta Kelley and the late John Kelley.
Taylor is the grandson of Sonia Matz and the late Harold Matz, and Sydney Dubick.
A 2011 wedding is planned.
Klinger — Goldschmitt
Guest Book (0)Debbie and Norman Goldschmitt of Baltimore are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Ryan Lee, to Heather Alyse Klinger, daughter of Debbie and Neil Klinger of Huntingdon Valley, Pa.
Heather graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology and a master of arts degree in education. She is a special education teacher in northern New Jersey.
Ryan attended New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is a personal banker with J.P. Morgan Chase in Morristown, N.J.
Heather is the granddaughter of Fred Klinger and the late Shirley Klinger and Lillian Piltzer.
Ryan is the grandson of Beverley Kahn and the late Morton Kahn and Edith Goldschmitt and the late Larry Goldschmitt.
A May 2010 wedding is planned in Philadelphia.
Lynn — Weingram
Guest Book (0)Rhonda Framm Esq. and Matt Lynn Esq. of Sparks, Md. are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashleigh Jessica Framm Lynn, to Mark Ezra Weingram, son of Gail and Samuel Weingram of Owings Mills, Md.
Ashleigh graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a bachelor of arts degree in international relations. She is currently pursuing a juris doctor at Boston University School of Law.
Mark graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a bachelor of science degree in political science. A First Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, he is currently serving as a weapons platoon commander stationed in Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Ashleigh is the granddaughter of Dr. Daniel and Myra Framm of Potomac, Md. and the late Dr. Irving and Anne Lynn of Jersey City, N.J.
Mark is the grandson of Beverly Berman and the late Bernard Berman of Pikesville, Md. and Sara Weingram and the late Eli Weingram of Philadelphia, Pa.
A September 2010 wedding is planned.
Meister — Friedman
Guest Book (0)Alyson Lichtenberg Meister, daughter of Barbara Offit Lichtenberg and Eddie Lichtenberg, and John Lawrence Friedman, son of the late Dorothy Friedman and Mendel Friedman, happily announce their engagement.
Alyson is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Towson University. She is Women’s Campaign Chair for the Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore.
John received an undergraduate degree from Harvard, a JD from the University of Maryland and an MBA from Loyola College. He is in private practice as an attorney.
Alyson is the granddaughter of the late Ann Epstein Offit, the late Eddie Offit, the late Rhona Lichtenberg Hazman and the late Moses Lichtenberg. She is the mother of Jessica Brooke and Joshua Bradley.
John is the grandson of the late Rose Frankel Rovner, the late Benjamin Rovner, the late Mamie Friedman and the late Hyman Friedman. He is the father of Anna Michele, Lily Irene and Joseph Benjamin.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Mendelson — Hammond
Guest Book (0)Maxine and Dan Mendelson of Pikesville, Md. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Margot Mendelson, to Michael Hammond Jr., son of Carol and Mike Hammond of Hanson, Mass.
Margot, a real estate finance attorney in the Boston office of Dechert LLP, attended the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University School of Law.
Michael, manager of his family’s business, attended Northeastern University.
A May 2011 wedding is planned.
Schenkman — Appelbaum
Guest Book (0)Dr. Howard and Marlene Appelbaum of Baltimore, Md. are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Steven Myer, to Allison Michelle Schenkman, daughter of Dr. Michael and Rita Schenkman of Miami, Fla.
Allison received an undergraduate degree in business administration from Emory University and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law.
Steven received an undergraduate degree in government and politics & criminology and criminal justice from the University of Maryland and a J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law. He is an associate at Arnstein & Lehr LLP in Miami, Fla.
Allison is the granddaughter of Miriam Schenkman of Miami, Fla. and the late Jack Schenkman, and the late Anne and Morris Smith.
Steven is the grandson of Rosalie Leace of Baltimore, Md. and the late Myer Leace, and the late Norma and Sam Appelbaum.
A Spring 2010 wedding is planned.
Setren — Kitt
Guest Book (0)Frank and Merle Setren of Owings Mills are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Julie, to Brett Kitt, son of Stephen and Gail Kitt of Lake Worth, Fla.
Julie graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor af arts degree in journalism. She earned a juris doctorate from Northwestern University. She is an intellectual property senior associate with the Entertainment Software Association in Washington, D.C.
Brett graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor of arts degree in international relations. He earned a juris doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center. He is an attorney for the United States Department of the Treasury.
Julie is the granddaughter of Sallye Goldberg and the late Paul Setren and the late Samuel and Sylvia Harad.
Brett is the grandson of the late Reuben and Anna Goldman and the late Joseph and Florence Kitt.
A December 2010 wedding is planned.
Shochet — Mossberg
Guest Book (0)Jodi and Dr. Rob Shochet of Ellicott City, Md. happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Jennifer Shochet, to David Abraham Mossberg, son of Lili and Jerry Mossberg of New York City.
Erin graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park and obtained a juris doctor from Albany Law School.
David graduated from The George Washington University and obtained a juris doctor from Albany Law School. Erin and David are currently practicing attorneys in New York City.
Erin is the granddaughter of Sandy and Dr. Bernard Shochet of Naples, Fla. and Ryna and Mario Ferretti of North Easton, Mass.
David is the grandson of Ziporah Mossberg of Petach Tikva, Israel and Rina Galanter of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
A May 2010 wedding is planned.
Sledd — Berman
Guest Book (0)Marlene and Larry Berman of Owings Mills are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Jordan Bradley, to Mollie Louise Sledd, daughter of Terri Sledd and Donald Sledd of Richmond, Va.
Mollie attended the University of Virginia and earned a B.A./M.A. in English language and literature. She is an employee benefits compliance specialist at an insurance brokerage in Bethesda.
Jordan graduated with a B.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia. He is the director of business development for a Washington, D.C., start-up.
Mollie is the granddaughter of Beulah Mutter and the late Claude Mutter and the late Mildred and Alvin Sledd.
Jordan is the grandson of Betty Ruf and the late Joshua Ruf and the late Anna and Benjamin Berman.
A September 2010 wedding is planned.
Stein—Snyder
Guest Book (0)Joyce Stein of Pikesville, Md. is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Melanie Heather Stein, to Philip Benjamin Snyder, son of Judy and Stanley Snyder of Owings Mills, Md. Melanie is the daughter of the late Jack Stein.
Melanie works in management and sales for Wallace H. Campbell & Co. Inc.
Philip is an investment consultant for TD Ameritrade.
Melanie is the granddaughter of the late Bessie and Melvin Block and the late Minnie and Harry Stein.
Philip is the grandson of Naomi Baron and the late Philmore Baron, and the late Ida and Aaron Snyder
A November 2010 wedding is planned.
Waranch — Hermann
Guest Book (0)Lynne and Larry Waranch of Owings Mills happily announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily, to Victor Hermann, son of Ann Kaiser and the late Friedrich Hermann.
An April 2010 weddng is planned.
Whitman — Gerstenblith
Guest Book (0)Jay and Miriam Gerstenblith of Pikesville, Md. are happy to announce the engagement of their son, Daniel Jacob Gerstenblith, to Stacey Sarah Whitman, daughter of Stan and Lori Whitman of Philadelphia, Pa.
Stacey graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in psychology and family studies. She has a master’s degree in social services from the Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. Stacey is a social worker in the Pennsbury School District in Bucks County, Pa.
Daniel earned a B.A. in exercise science from Towson University and currently attends Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He plans to begin his surgical residency after graduating in May 2010.
Stacey is the granddaughter of Sylvia and the late Hyman Whitman and Renee and the late Albert Levite.
Daniel is the grandson of Herman and Helen Lewis and Evelyn and the late Theodore Gerstenblith.
A March 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.
Yount—Plotkin
Guest Book (1)Daniel and Linda Plotkin of Pikesville, Md. happily announce the engagement of their son, Bradley Stuart Plotkin, to Natalie Lynn Yount, daughter of Lynn Piette and Steve Yount of Reisterstown, Md.
Natalie, a graduate of West Virginia University, is a retirement plan coordinator for T. Rowe Price.
Brad is a graduate of the University of Maryland, College Park. He is a market manager for T-Mobile.
Natalie is the granddaughter of the late Donald and Vivian Richardson and the late Hugh and Jean Yount.
Brad is the grandson of Morris and Shirley Chodak and the late Edythe and Isidore Plotkin.
A November 2010 wedding is planned.
Zinner — Gottesman
Guest Book (0)Roz and David Zinner of Columbia and Gail Singer of Potomac and Toby Gottesman of Bethesda are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Leah Zinner and Dave Gottesman.
Leah received a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin. She is an assistant professor of psychology at Oglethorpe University.
Dave received a bachelor’s degree from Washington University where he majored in business. He is an analyst with Charter Communications.
Leah is the granddaughter of Lotte Zinner and Betty Ehudin of Silver Spring.
A June 2010 wedding is planned.