Ava Diamond will become a Bat Mitzvah on Sat., Sept. 4, at 11 a.m. at The Temple. She was born June 23, 2008, in New City, N.Y.  Her parents are Darin and Deborah Diamond. Her grandparents are Sylvia Goldberg and the late Alan Goldberg of New City, N.Y.; Bernie Diamond and Janet Diamond, both of Queens, N.Y. 

For Ava’s mitzvah project, she volunteers at Ford Ice Center’s All-Star Program providing assistance for children with disabilities and special needs. 

Ava is in the eighth grade at Woodland Middle School and enjoys figure skating, tennis, photography, and is an animal lover, especially dogs.