Adam Jeremy Solomon – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2025
Adam Solomon will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, November 1 at Congregation Beth Shalom. He is the son of Sandi and Ethan Solomon and the younger brother of Jacob Solomon. His grandparents are Malvy Solomon, and the late Haim Solomon, Willard Bernstein, Sheila Bernstein, and Brenda Bernstein.
Adam is an eighth grade student at Springer Middle School and is most passionate about music and gaming with his friends. His interest in music began at a young age and he now plays trumpet in the school band. With just a couple of lessons, Adam has also turned into a pretty good drummer. Adam also enjoys cross country, tennis, and jigsaw puzzles, but his favorite thing to do is spend time with his big brother.
Adam volunteers as an Ozer at Congregation Beth Shalom Hebrew School. His mitzvah project is packing snack bags at the Ronald McDonald House to help families in residence.
Elissa Renee Meltzer Cohen & Jared Philip Meltzer Cohen – Saturday, November 15
Elissa Renee Meltzer Cohen and Jared Philip Meltzer Cohen will become a B’nai Mitzvah on Saturday November 15, 2025, at Congregation Beth Shalom as they are called to the Torah to chant Parsha Chayei Sarah. Elissa and Jared attended the ECC at the JCC through pre-kindergarten, Albert Einstein Academy for elementary school and are currently in seventh grade at the Tower Hill School.
Both Elissa and Jared enjoy attending sleepaway camp at Island Lake Camp each summer, spending time with their grandmas, aunts, uncles, and cousins and traveling the world with their mom and dad. Elissa is a dare devil at heart who loves thrill rides and zip lining. She is passionate about gymnastics, fashion, and cooking and her favorite subject in school is mathematics. Jared is an avid reader who plays three musical instruments (piano, guitar, and clarinet). He enjoys horseback riding, fishing ,and magic and loves to go out for a good steak dinner.
Elissa and Jared are the children of Howard A. Cohen and Evelyn J. Meltzer.
Maya Dzwilewski is an eight grade honor roll student at Springer Middle School, where she’s known for her dedication and participation in the Brandywine School District’s “LifeSavers” program, chorale, sports, and theater. Maya lives with her parents, James and Anika; her brother, Kole; and her sister, Hana. She is also the beloved granddaughter of Elias and Vivian Mamberg and Kathy and Allan Dzwilewski.
For her mitzvah project, Maya partnered with the Food Bank of Delaware. She organized a community-wide food drive by distributing and collecting donation bags from doorsteps in her neighborhood. Through her efforts, she coordinated signage, pickup, and delivery of non-perishable goods directly to the Food Bank’s pantry—a meaningful way to support those in need.
Maya is a passionate, year-round athlete. She plays field hockey, softball, swims competitively with DSA in the winter, and competes on the JCC swim team in the summer. She also has a love for the performing arts and has done several productions in Wilmington Drama Kids and will be taking part in the Springer Middle School 2025 fall play.
Looking ahead, Maya hopes to pursue a career in business. Her energy, leadership, and compassion shine in everything she does—and her family is incredibly proud of her on this special day.
