Hi, my name is Paulina Shwartz. I am in seventh grade at Desert Ridge Middle School. I am currently involved in Show Choir at my school. I am looking forward to my Bat Mitzvah, with the support of my mother Barbara Shwartz. At Congregation Albert I'm involved with the youth group and Machon. For my Mitzvah Project I am starting a trash clean up activity and restoring the Gates of Prayer siddurim at Congregation Albert.

Hi, my name is Brian Scott Anderson. I am the son of Lori and Steve Anderson and the brother of Jennifer. My grandparents are Arthur and Betti Phillips, Marlene Phillips and Gail Albers, and Ruth Anderson. I am a ninth grade honor student at La Cueva High School. I enjoy soccer, basketball, working on the computer and playing the saxophone, guitar and percussion instruments. To honor my Jewish values, I have decided to help lead services for the elderly at the Shalom house on a monthly basis. Please join me on my special day when I am called to chant from the Torah.