Amari Cecilia Schneider will become a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, November 20, at 11 a.m. at The Temple. Amari was born November 2, 2007.  Her parents are Rachel and Jordan Schneider.  Her grandparents are Judi and Steve Schneider of Boca Raton, Fla., and Karen Salvage of Hollywood, Fla. An eighth grader at Harpeth Hall, her passion is swimming.  She spends most of her days at the pool with the Nashville Aquatic Club (NAC).  At Harpeth Hall, Amari plays soccer, swims and is on the robotics team and Student Council.

For Amari’s mitzvah project, she is volunteering her time each week with the Nashville Dolphins providing adaptive aquatic lessons to children of different needs and abilities.