Claire Louise Janavitz Bat Mitzvah Announcement

Claire Louise Janavitz Bat Mitzvah Announcement

Torah. Photo by Lawrie Cate via Flickr at https://rb.gy/zlzfw
Torah. Photo by Lawrie Cate via Flickr at https://rb.gy/zlzfw

Claire Louise Janavitz, daughter of Seth and Elizabeth Janavitz, will be called to the Torah to become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Rodef Shalom Congregation. Claire’s simcha is celebrated by her younger sister, Annie, her grandparents Gloria Janavitz and the late Carl “Toby” Janavitz of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Margaret Winch and the late Donald Winch of Salem, Ohio as well as her entire extended family. Claire is a seventh grader at the Ellis School where she is a member of the middle school varsity tennis team. Outside of school, Claire enjoys rowing for Three Rivers Rowing Association, reading a wide variety of books, and spending time with friends and family. Claire’s mitzvah project has been volunteering at the Giving Kitchen where she has been able to give back using her love of cooking and baking as well as her artistic spirit. Over the course of the year, Claire has prepared meals, baked cookies, created jewelry, keychains, blankets and activity bags for organizations including the Womanspace Shelter, JFCS Refugee Services, Veterans’ Place, Friendship Circle, and Children’s Hospital.

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