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Weddings

Julia Ann Connolly and Dr. Alon Ben Zion Neidich were married May 12 at the Boston Public Library. Rabbi Rachel Saphire officiated.

The bride, 30, is a program coordinator for the Program in Medical Education, the organizational structure housing education programs at Harvard Medical School in Boston. She graduated from Boston University and received an M.B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. She is the daughter of Ellen P. Connolly and Richard E. Connolly of Melrose, Mass. The bride’s father, who is a retired lawyer, worked for the state of Massachusetts as the director of the Bureau of Special Education Appeals. The bride’s mother is the senior investment portfolio officer at Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation, a private investor and lender in Boston.

The groom, 33, is an internal medicine resident at Mount Auburn Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School. He graduated from the University of Chicago and received a medical degree from Tufts. He is the son of Dr. Elaine Gecht and Dov Neidich of San Francisco. The groom’s mother is an internist at Laguna Honda Hospital and the medical director of the Jewish Home for the Aged, both in San Francisco. She is also a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. The groom’s father, who is retired, was an industrial engineer in the Silicon Valley region of San Francisco. From 1960 to 1963, he served in the Israel Defense Forces.

The couple met in 2010 through a mutual friend on St. Patrick’s Day in Boston.

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B’nai mitzvah

Blake Bicek, son of Mara Cohn, will celebrate becoming a bar mitzvah on June 9 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Modesto, on Parshat Shelach.  Blake’s grandparents are Buzz and Kathi Cohn.

Anna Berman
Daughter of Betsy and Michael Berman, Saturday, June 2 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Kestrel Clare Bierner
Daughter of Constance and Gann Bierner, Saturday, June 2 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Tamar Breines
Daughter of Renat Fried and Raphael Breines, Saturday, June 2 at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.

Abigail Nava Eiselman
Daughter of Jessica and Michael Eiselman, Saturday, June 16 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Micah Eisenberg
Son of Hillary Homzie and Matt Eisenberg, Saturday, June 2 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Napa.

Ella Endler
Daughter of Jackie Soo and Joshua Endler, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Zinnia Estes
Daughter of Carol Spector and Steve Estes, Saturday, June 2 at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco.

Jedidiah Hershel Fogelson
Son of Jodi Short and Matthew Fogelson, Saturday, June 2 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Kira Fredericson
Daughter of Terri Yamamoto and Michael Fredericson, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto.

Max Friedman
Son of Meredith and Jon Friedman, Saturday, June 2 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Gabrielle Ginocchio
Daughter of Pam Alter and Paul Ginocchio, Saturday, June 2 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Talya Glazer
Daughter of Dr. Elyssa Wortzman and Rabbi Aubrey Glazer, Monday, June 4 at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco.

Shira Goldhaber Gordon
Daughter of Rabbi Elana and David Goldhaber-Gordon, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.

Gus Goldstone
Son of Ruth Goldstone and James Eder, Saturday, June 2 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont.

Emily Gruber
Daughter of Ida and Aaron Gruber, Saturday, June 2 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Rose Gutierrez
Daughter of Cherie Golant and Ron Gutierrez, Saturday, June 2 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Jacob Hornstein
Son of Emily and Joel Hornstein, Saturday, June 16 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.

Jack Hsieh
Son of Nicole and Tom Hsieh, Saturday, June 16 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Asher Kessler
Son of Mara Bernstein and Michael Kessler, Saturday, June 16 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley.

Sasha Krigel
Daughter of Melinda and David Krigel, Saturday, June 9 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Sarah Naavah Zuri Mwila Jonath
Daughter of Sylvie Mwila Jonath and Michael Jonath, Saturday, June 9 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Talia Rose Lazerwitz
Daughter of Alyson Sinclair and David Lazerwitz, Saturday, June 2 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Ethan Liang
Son of Jamie and Harold Liang, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.

Fredrica Lipsett
Daughter of Liz Jaroslow and Marc Lipsett, Thursday, June 14 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.

Zachary Lipsett
Son of Liz Jaroslow and Marc Lipsett, Thursday, June 14 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco.

Zachary Ludwig
Son of Rochelle and David Ludwig, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Nathan Markrack
Son of Miya Evans and Gary Markrack, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Eliana Neuman
Daughter of Shari Lewis and Richey Neuman, Saturday, June 2 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

Robert Plattner
Son of Lisa and Timothy Plattner, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation B’nai Shalom in Walnut Creek.

Nathan Pompeani
Son of Sharon Brown and Robert Pompeani, Saturday, June 9 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont.

Jillian Raffin
Daughter of Angela and Eric Raffin, Saturday, June 9 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

Naomi Rosen
Daughter of Jessica Wolin and Matthew Rosen, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley.

Rebecca Rosenberg
Daughter of Jessica and Jamie Rosenberg, Saturday, June 9 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Justin Rosenberg
Son of Lisa and Matt Rosenberg, Saturday, June 16 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Charlotte Rosenblum
Daughter of Titi Liu and Eric Rosenblum, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

Simon Scheuer
Son of Jamie Weinstein and Kif Scheuer, Thursday, June 21 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Eliza Schnitzer
Daughter of Rachel Kleimberg and Mark Schnitzer, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

Leo Shafton
Son of Leslie and David Shafton, Saturday, June 16 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Joseph Shlafman
Son of Natalie and Vladimir Shlafman, Saturday, June 2 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.

Shayna Silberzweig
Daughter of Lori Schnall and Lloyd Silberzweig, Saturday, June 9 at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.

Kailyn Story
Daughter of Jill and Dennis Story, Saturday, June 9 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Dante Torrano
Son of Amy and Frank Torrano, Saturday, June 16 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Shifra (“Luna”) Wagner
Daughter of Noemi Hollander and John Wagner, Saturday, June 2 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley.

Ella Zander
Daughter of Jessica and Todd Zander, Saturday, June 16 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.