Emily Carter Daughter of Karen and Tim Carter, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville.

Ariel Cohen Daughter of Drs. Julie and Jonathan Cohen, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Beth Sholom in Napa.

Rebecca Dora Cohen Daughter of Danielle Ullendorff and Mark Cohen, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Jacob Detkin Son of Janie Taylor, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.

Sara Epstein Daughter of Lori and Mark Epstein, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek.

Vanessa Gerber Daughter of Jessica and Scott Gerber, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Eliana Jacobs Daughter of Karen Pliskin and Peter Jacobs, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley.

Maxwell Lewis Son of Nicole and Andrew Lewis, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Beth Israel-Judea in San Francisco.

Chelsea Rose Mandell Daughter of Susan and Steve Mandell, Friday, Aug. 18 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

Richard Mendelsohn Son of Judith and Andrew Mendelsohn, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

Aaron Miller Son of Rhonda Cass-Miller and Paul Miller, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon.

Matthew Miller Son of Rhonda Cass-Miller and Paul Miller, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon.

Bridget Moore Daughter of Nina and Michael Moore, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Temple Beth Torah in Fremont.

Joshua Nelson Son of Lisa and Dennis Nelson, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley.

David Neys Son of Alla and Lev Neys, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

Emily Regal becomes a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, August 19, 2006 at Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton. Emily is the daughter of Karen and Michael Regal, and the sister to Joshua. She attends Pleasanton Middle School, and her hobbies are dancing, singing, reading, and shopping. She also loves children, and baby-sitting. For Emily’s Mitzvah project she volunteered at the Beth Emek Pre-School Summer Camp and collected books, stuffed animals, art supplies and games for Children’s Hospital of Oakland. Proud grandparents are Evelyn Pianin, Leonard & Peggy Pianin and Edward & Debrah Regal.

Kathryn Rosenthal Daughter of Colleen and Rick Devlin, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Elyana Schwartz Daughter of Stacey and Guy Schwartz, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Benjamin Teichman Son of Linda and Sam Teichman, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Scott Wertheimer Son of Debra and Eric Wertheimer, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Madeline Zacks Daughter of Denise Leadbetter and Andrew Zacks, Saturday, Aug. 19 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.