(Photo/file) Jewish Life Milestones Lifecycles for the week of March 31, 2017 Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Staff | March 29, 2017 Births It is with great pleasure that Ricki and Zvi Alon of Los Altos Hills announce the birth of their granddaughter, Zoe Lev Birnkrant, born March 16, 2017 to parents Dorielle and Reuven Birnkrant. The name Zoe was adapted many years ago by Greek Jews from the name Eve; it means life, and was given to her in honor of Reuven’s late grandmother. Her middle name Lev means heart. A baby naming reception will be held July 23 in Los Angeles, where the family resides. B’nai Mitzvah Sylvia Benjamin Daughter of Jenny and Jeremy Benjamin, Saturday, April 1 at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco. Madeline Dabbah Daughter of Danielle Hill Dabbah and Dave Dabbah, Saturday, April 1 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael. Gabriel Fine Son of Leslie and Edward Fine, Saturday, April 8 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Netah Golan Daughter of Talila Golan and Uri Shaft, Saturday, April 8 at Temple Beth Torah in Fremont. Ines Heiman Daughter of Michele McArdle and Gil Heiman, Saturday, April 1 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco. Talia Alexandra Levi Daughter of Josie and Benjamin Levi, Saturday, April 1 at Temple Sinai in Oakland. Joshua Mayer Son of Julie and Alain Mayer, Saturday, April 1 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Madison Miller Daughter of Jill and Richard Miller, Saturday, April 8 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame. David Potozkin Son of Monica Brar and Jerry Potozkin, Saturday, April 1 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. Alexandra Rose Daughter of Stacy Lombardi-Rose and Jack Rose, Saturday, April 8 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Gavin Ross Son of Carrie and Harris Ross, Saturday, April 1 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo. Nina Schmier Daughter of Terri and Michael Schmier, Saturday, April 8 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo. Claire Simone Odden-Markowitz Daughter of Sari Markowitz and Stephen Odden, Saturday, April 1 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael. Eli Smirin Son of Sara and Gregory Smirin, Saturday, April 1 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City. Alexander Martin Tafapolsky Son of Randi Silverman and Alan Tafapolsky, Saturday, April 8 at Temple Sinai in Oakland. J. Staff Also On J. Milestones Lifecycles, week of March 24, 2017 Lifecycles Lifecycles for the week of May 17, 2019 Lifecycles Lifecycles for the week of Feb. 22, 2019 Lifecycles Lifecycles announcements for the week of March 17, 2023 Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up