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Births

Thrilled grandparents Ellen and Dan Hartford of Palo Alto, along with 2-year-old Genzo Hartford, parents Mark and Midori Hartford and Great Grandpa Joseph Schwartz welcome their newest grandson, Yoshi Levi Hartford, born on June 15^th, 2017 in Portland Oregon.

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B’nai mitzvah

Rye Alie
Daughter of Laura and McKaile Alie, Saturday, Aug. 12 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont.

Alexia Bensoussan
Daughter of Judith Vacchino and Pascal Bensossan, Saturday, Aug. 12 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.

Eric Bollar
Son of Sondra and Mark Bollar, Saturday, Aug. 12 at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto.

Kylie Cochran
Daughter of Naomi and Scott Cochran, Saturday, July 29 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Sarah Gershik
Daughter of Melinna and Steven Gershik, Saturday, July 29 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Hannah Glasky
Daughter of Naomi and Mark Glasky, Saturday, Aug. 5 at Congregation B’nai Shalom in Walnut Creek.

Jonah Michael Hammond
Son of Frances Hammond and Benjamin Hammond, Saturday, Aug. 5 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Ella Lipton
Daughter of Cindy and Mark Lipton, Saturday, Aug. 5 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Rose Mathena Malen
Daughter of Johanna and Wayne Malen, Saturday, Aug. 12 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Kasey Parks
Daughter of Laura and Matthew Parks, Saturday, Aug. 12 at Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City.

Kira Piggott
Daughter of Georgine Brenghause and William Piggott, Saturday, Aug. 5 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Judah Rosen
Son of Jeanette and David Rosen, Saturday, Aug. 5 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Lena Schoeniger
Daughter of Grace and Joe Schoeniger, Saturday, July 29 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont.

Luis Saul Somers-Satue
Son of Teresa Satue-Gracia & Todd Somers, Saturday, Aug. 12 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Max Unkrich
Son of Laura Century and Lee Unkrich, Saturday, Aug. 12 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Adam Wolin
Son of Linda and Jonathan Wolin, Saturday, Aug. 12 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.