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B’nai Mitzvah

Alex Ariker
Son of Shanti and Matt Ariker, Saturday, May 13 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Kyra Ariker
Daughter of Shanti and Matt Ariker, Saturday, May 13 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

William Axelrod
Son of Kristen Sligar and Paul Axelrod, Saturday, May 6 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.

Benjamin Barnes
Son of Samantha Spielman and Barry Barnes, Saturday, May 6 at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.

Noah Felix Beyer
Son of Rachel Friedman and Andrew Beyer, Saturday, May 13 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Stella Ilana Bobrowsky
Daughter of Cantor Ilene Keyes and David Bobrowsky, Saturday, May 6 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Eden Feuchtwang
Daughter of Robin and Jonathan Feuchtwang, Saturday, May 13 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.

Noah Friedman
Son of Kelsey and Joshua Friedman, Saturday, May 13 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

Liora Julia Homa
Daughter of Jennifer and Eitan Homa, Saturday, May 6 at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon.

Bridget Isaacs
Daughter of Elizabeth and Eric Isaacs, Saturday, May 13 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.

Lisa Isaacs
Daughter of Elizabeth and Eric Isaacs, Saturday, May 13 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.

Raquel Ladabaum
Daughter of Danielle Sunshine and Igal Ladabaum, Saturday, May 6 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.

Zachary Leighton
Son of Tracey and Doug Leighton, Saturday, May 13 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Elai Levinson
Son of Rami and Vered Levinson Saturday, May 6 at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco.

Lucy Lynne Miller
Daughter of Laura and Jason Miller, Saturday, May 6 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Napa.

Avery McFarlane
Son of Mike and Miranda McFarlane, Saturday, May 6th at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville.

Raphael (Raphie) Isaiah Mostov
Son of Drs. Emily L. Silverman and Keith Mostov of San Francisco, Saturday, May 6 with Rabbi Dr. Henry Shreibman presiding. This is an independent bar mitzvah, conducted in a restaurant.

Chaya Nemiccolo
Daughter of Amy Allshouse and Andrew Nemiccolo, Saturday, May 13 at Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City.

Sadie Reiter
Daughter of Kelly and Stuart Reiter, Saturday, May 13 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Alexis Romanowsky
Daughter of Mindie and Jonathan Romanowsky, Saturday, May 6 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Dana Wedegaertner celebrated her bat mitzvah on Saturday, April 29 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Modesto. Dana is the daughter of Paul Wedegaertner and the late Adi Wedegaertner, and granddaughter of Dr. Irit and Barry Goldman. Rabbi Shalom Bochner officiated.