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Births

Ethan Cohen Swan (aka “Eitan”) was born at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Rosa at 3:43 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, weighing in at 8 lbs., 12 oz. and measuring 22 inches long.

Parents are Maayan Cohen Swan and Seth Swan of Novato. Grandparents are Savta and Saba Nancy Beth and Avi Cohen of Novato, and Walter and Renee Swan of Cave Creek, Arizona. Nancy is a longtime advertising rep at J.

A big boy, Ethan is grand-nephew, nephew and cousin to many in Israel and in the U.S.

Ethan loves his motzetz (pacifier) and his Mommy and Daddy, and he adores eating like the rest of his family!

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B’nai Mitzvah

Zachary Bartfeld
Son of Michele and David Bartfeld, Saturday, March 4 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

Joshua Berman
Son of Jeannine and Ian Berman, Saturday, March 4 at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon.

Shana Cohen
Daughter of Elin and Craig Cohen, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco.

Justin Doctorow
Son of Dana Doctorow and David Doctorow, Saturday, March 4 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

Daniel Espinoza
Son of Pola Weinberger and Mario Espinoza, Saturday, March 4 at Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City.

Gabriel Federighi
Son of Risa and Mark Federighi, Saturday, March 4 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Anjali Frumkes
Daughter of Nancy Frumkes, Saturday, March 4 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Ariana Goldenshteyn
Daughter of Lucy and Mark Goldenshteyn, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Zak Handelman
Son of Katie and Steve Handelman, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.

Ryan Krakauer
Son of Julia Melamed-Krakauer and Michael Krakauer, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.

Anabel Benjamina Loucks
Daughter of Ilene Sandler and Eric Loucks, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Abby Lusherovich
Daughter of Yuliya and Gene Korentsvit Lusherovich, Saturday, March 4 at Congregation B’nai Shalom in Walnut Creek.

Leopoldo Jacob Pederson
Son of Zoe Francesca and Roderick Pederson, Saturday, March 4 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

David Reisman
Son of Marcia and Ron Reisman, Saturday, March 4 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.

Ari Rosenblatt
Daughter of Lee and Joree Rosenblatt, Saturday, March 4 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Grace Skepner
Daughter of Amy and Brad Skepner, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Marley Steiger
Son of Rachel Jacobs and Daniel Steiger, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Eric Sunshine
Son of Lisbet and Stuart Sunshine, Saturday, March 4 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Olivia Sunshine
Daughter of Lisbet and Stuart Sunshine, Saturday, March 4 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Lillian Sutherland
Daughter of Diana and Patrick Sutherland, Saturday, March 4 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Alexander Wei Tang Nealey
Son of Bonnie Tang and Scott Nealey, Saturday, March 4 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.

Robert Targ
Son of Elise Feldman and Nicholas Targ, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

Emily Weiss
Daughter of Audra and Jim Weiss, Saturday, Feb. 25 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.