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Births

Hadassah Henya Schusterman was born on March 8 to Rabbi Ezzy and Nechama Schusterman.

Hadassah is the granddaughter of Rabbi Yosef and Dena Levin, directors of Chabad of Greater South Bay in Palo Alto. She is also the granddaughter of Rabbi Gershon and Chana R. Schusterman of Los Angeles.

Hadassah was born on the fast of Esther and was named Hadassah in the original version of Queen Esther’s name. Her second name Henya is after Ezzy’s grandfather, who ran from the Nazis and continued to live a life true to Torah and mitzvot. May she grow up to be like her namesakes.

B’nai mitzvah

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.

Lily Hessekiel
Daughter of Melissa Hessekiel and Jeffrey Hessekiel, Saturday, Apr. 15 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Noah Mays-Smith
Son of Juliet Sampson and Simon Mays-Smith, Saturday, Apr. 15 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Madison Miller
Daughter of Jill and Richard Miller, Saturday, April 8 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

Naomi Julia Patel
Daughter of Marla Schneiderman and Kirit Patel, Thursday, April 20 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Alexandra Rose
Daughter of Stacy Lombardi-Rose and Jack Rose, Saturday, April 8 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Nina Schmier
Daughter of Terri and Michael Schmier, Saturday, April 8 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Alexander Martin Tafapolsky
Son of Randi Silverman and Alan Tafapolsky, Saturday, April 8 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Hannah Urisman
Daughter of Tatiana and Anatoly Urisman, Saturday, April 15 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.