Welcome to Planet Earth, Itai Maxwell Fisher! Jewish Life Community Lifecycles Lifecycles for the week of May 17, 2019 Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Staff | May 17, 2019 Births Betty Dvorson is delighted to announce the arrival of her great-grandson, Itai Maxwell Fisher, born on April 12 in Berkeley. Itai’s parents are Geffan Pearlson and JR Fisher. Grandparents are Mimi Dvorson and Nir Pearlson of Eugene, Oregon, and Diane and John Fisher of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Betty shares great-grandparenthood with Reggie and Jason of Kibbutz Kfar Hanassi, Israel, and her late husband, Mel Dvorson. Abram Lev Rudolf Hon With gratitude to HaShem, Fran Tannenbaum Kaye and Brian Kaye joyfully announce the birth of our new grandson, Abram Lev Rudolf Hon, on May 1. We are delighted for his wonderful parents, Naomi Kaye Honova and Jan Hon, and his proud big brother, Ezra. Mazel tov to grandparents Hana Honova and Jan Hon, great-grandparents Tobye Kaye, Helen Tannenbaum and pradědeček Jan Kaye Hon, as well as all of his many aunts, uncles and loving extended family in the United States and the Czech Republic. B’nai Mitzvah Sascha Amendola Son of Ari Krakowski and Scott Amendola, Saturday, June 1 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont. Jillian Ascher Daughter of Dana and Brian Ascher, Saturday, May 25 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo. Eric Balch Son of Laurie and Mark Balch, Saturday, May 25 at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto. Noah Bamberger Son of Debbie and Josh Bamberger, Saturday, May 18 at the Richmond Country Club in Richmond. Ava Barasch Daughter of Rachel and Larry Barasch, Saturday, May 25 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto. Alex Billick Son of Melissa Raphaely and Kurt Billick, Saturday, May 18 at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco. Michael Boussina Son of Eileen and Nersi Boussina, Saturday, May 25 at Congregation Emanu-El in S.F. Sara Tucker Broach Daughter of Franci Kursh and Desten Broach, Saturday, May 18 at Temple Sinai in Oakland. Charlotte Brod Daughter of Kacy and Gregory Brod, Saturday, May 18 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael. Callen Bronson Son of Jacqueline and Darren Bronson, Saturday, May 18 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. Zoe Brown Daughter of Randi Sokoloff and Jeff Brown, Saturday, May 25 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. Tomas Caminos Son of Kirah and Alejandro Caminos, Saturday, May 18 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont. Tessa Fastiff Daughter of Rebecca Arons and Eric Fastiff, Saturday, May 18 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Zachary Goren Son of Debbie and David Goren, Saturday, June 1 at Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City. Jeremiah Harder Son of Rosalind and Kenneth Harder, Saturday, June 1 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley. Elisa Highton Daughter of Nancy Berglas and Benjamin Highton, Saturday, May 25 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley. Noah Hirson Daughter of Lorie and Ron Hirson, Saturday, May 25 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Lila Hochman Daughter of Jennifer Baumer and Adam Hochman, Saturday, May 25 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley. Elakai Igersheim Son of Brian Igersheim, Saturday, May 25 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael. James Irving Jordan Son of Alene Pearson and Valdemar Jordan, Saturday, May 25 at Temple Sinai in Oakland. Luci Karp Daughter of Leah and Peter Karp, Saturday, May 18 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael. Marina Keller Daughter of Sylvia and Jeffrey Keller, Saturday, June 1 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Melia Kramer Daughter of Leslie Kramer, Saturday, May 25 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo. Lauren Levy Daughter of Debbie and David Levy, Saturday, May 18 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek. Ryder Levy Son of Keri Levy, Saturday, June 1 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley. Anshel Mamet Child of Julie Mamet, Saturday, May 18 at Congregation Sha’ar Zahav in San Francisco. Anna McGarry Daughter of Julianne and Dan McGarry, Saturday, May 18 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley. Jacob Merin Son of Michelle and David Merin, Saturday, May 18 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame. Max Miller Daughter of Jill and Richard Miller, Saturday June 1 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo. Riley Newfield Son of Rachael Riley and Emily Newfield, Saturday, May 25 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont. Alexa Prosnitz Daughter of Courtney Klinge and Eric Prosnitz, Saturday, May 18 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Morgan Riendeau Daughter of Lauren and Mike Riendeau, Saturday, May 11 at Congregation Beth Shalom in Napa. Benjamin Louis Ross Son of Betsy and Tracy Ross, Saturday, May 18 at Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley. Ryan Schnell Son of Sara and David Schnell, Saturday, May 25 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. Max Wilson Sladkus Son of Kathleen Wilson and John Sladkus, Saturday, May 25 at Temple Sinai in Oakland. Elan Smyla Son of Edna Koren and Adam Smyla, Saturday, May 18 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo. Navon Soussan Son of Rachel Urman and Jackie Soussan, Saturday, June 1 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto. Zev Vestel Son of Leora and Michael Vestel, Saturday, May 18 at Or Shalom Jewish Community in San Francisco. Kate Wang Son of Michele and Ted Wang, Saturday, June 1 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. Lana Wood Daughter of Karen Wood and Stephen Wood, Saturday, May 25 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette. J. Staff Also On J. 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