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Births

Jennifer and Simcha Schwartz welcomed son Emet Tzion Meisel Schwartz, born at 8:05 a.m. on April 24, 2021.

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B’nai Mitzvahs

Owen Alper
Son of Tamar Todd and Ty Alper, Saturday, May 22 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Oakland.

Ryan Balch
Son of Laurie and Mark Balch, Saturday, May 29 at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto.

Hannah Ballin
Daughter of Pamela and Matt Ballin, Saturday, May 29 at Temple Beth Torah in Fremont.

Judith Baltaxe
Daughter of Scotia Miller and Bernhard Baltaxe, Saturday, May 22 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Madeleine Becker
Daughter of Deborah and Morgan Becker, Saturday, May 29 at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville.

Benjamin Dade
Son of Victoria and Rick Dade, Saturday, May 15 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Kai Denmark
Son of Yuka Hachiuma and Andrew Denmark, Saturday, May 15 at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco.

Charlie Fridman
Son of Biana Shikhman, Saturday, May 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Sabrina Kaya Goldberg
Daughter of Melissa and Jon Goldberg, Saturday, May 15 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Davide Illouz
Son of KT Moortgat and Mika Illouz, Saturday, May 22 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.

Geffen Kama
Son of Lisa and Alon Kama, Saturday, May 22 at Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton.

Zachary Kamil
Son of Jun Yamashiro and David Kamil, Saturday, May 22 at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco.

Sean Lehman, May 22, 2021
Sean Lehman is the son of Liliane and Rod Lehman. He is in 7th grade at JL Stanford Middle School.  Sean’s favorite activities include video gaming, baking and playing with his new rescue puppy named Kona. For his Tikkun Olam Project, Sean has chosen to work with the Ronald McDonald House Stanford. 

Noah Miller
Son of Birgit Graeve and Marco Miller, Saturday, May 29 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Noah Philipp
Son of Louisa and Roger Philipp, Saturday, May 27 at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco.

Jacob Reich, May 22, 2021
Jacob Reich is the son of Stephanie Kelmar and Raphael Reich. He is in 8th grade at Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School. Jacob’s lifelong love of baseball began when he was a toddler. For his Tikkun Olam Project, he raised money for the Ravenswood Family Health Center.

Chava Roy
Daughter of Rabbi Sarah Graff and Scott Roy, Saturday, May 29 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.

Zoe Schauer
Daughter of Janet Wojcicki, Saturday, May 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Anika Sherer
Daughter of Thrittima and Paul Sherer, Saturday, May 22 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek.

Adam and Morgan Sicklick
Children of Jennifer and Jeremy Sicklick, Saturday, May 15 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Sofia Singer
Daughter of Elise and Elliot Singer, Saturday, May 15 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.

Kai Smollin
Son of Jean Yuan and Craig Smollin, Saturday, May 15 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Ellie Smorgon
Daughter of Jennifer and Tony Smorgon, Saturday May 29 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Dylan and Tyler Soofer
Sons of Deborah and Guiv Soofer, Saturday, May 29 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Jacqueline Thier
Daughter of Holli Thier, Saturday, May 22 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Jonah Weinstein, May 1, 2021
Jonah Tamir Gibson Weinstein is the son of Rachel Gibson and Jeremy Weinstein. He is in 8th grade at Fletcher Middle School. Jonah’s favorite activities include playing baseball, golfing, reading, and hanging out with friends. For his Tikkun Olam Project, he has been volunteering at Project We Hope.