Bnai mitzvah Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | August 16, 2013 Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. Bernard Adri Son of Jill and Sadi Adri, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. Joe Berck Son of Cyndi Spindel Berck and Peter Berck, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley. Max Braun Son of Deb and Ben Braun, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Congregation Beth Israel Judea in San Francisco. Laurel Comiter Daughter of Linda Fresco and Craig Comiter, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto. Elsa Haugen Daughter of Jill Goldring and Marc Haugen, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo. Sara Horwitz Daughter of Missy Sue Mastel Horwitz and Scott Horwitz, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco. Jacob Levine Son of Jennifer Levine, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Temple Sinai in Oakland. Ashley Ravid Daughter of Jackie Sage and Cory Ravid, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame. Zev Revis Son of Ahavah Leisner and Jan Revis, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael. Jenna Sanders Daughter of Lee and Pip Sanders, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. Justin Scheer Son of Morry Cater and Peter Scheer, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael. Cassandra Vera-Newman Daughter of Sara Newman, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Isabella Waxman Crews Daughter of Norma Jo Waxman, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco. Samara Weissmann Daughter of Tara and Mark Weissmann, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo. On July 18, 2013, the following students from Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael had their b’nai mitzvah at Masada, Israel: Adam Palmer Son of Hali Croner and Eugene Palmer. Sophia Shemano Daughter of Julie and Gary Shemano. Adam Tolson Son of Ingrid and Andrew Tolson. Gabriel Tolson Son of Ingrid and Andrew Tolson. Marissa Weinfeld Daughter of Elana Maggal and David Weinfeld. J. Correspondent Also On J. Bay Area Berkeley Law dean on what free speech is, and is not Organic Epicure Their grandmothers’ notes became a Mexican Jewish cookbook Local Voice Many politicians today love to make a scapegoat of others Film Lamb Chop and Israel star in Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival Subscribe to our Newsletter I would like to receive the following newsletters: Weekday J From Our Sponsors (helps fund our journalism) Your Sunday J Holiday Bytes