Welcome to Planet Earth, Jonah Lev! Jewish Life Community Lifecycles Lifecycles for the week of June 11, 2021 Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Staff | June 11, 2021 Birth Proud grandparents Melissa and Ken Brenner of Woodland Hills and Elvira and Antonio Soto of Mexico City are thrilled to announce the arrival of their second grandson, Jonah Lev, who was born on 5/24 at 5:24! Loved and admired by parents Daniela and Ryan Brenner of Woodland Hills and welcomed with joy by big brother Luka. B’nai Mitzvahs Eyla Bauer Daughter of Alisa Arquilevich and Rabbi Ryan Bauer, Saturday, June 12 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Benjamin and Maya Bergman Children of Adriana and Erick Bergman, Saturday, June 12 at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco. Levi Chabon Son of Rabbi Jennie and Steve Chabon, Saturday, June 26 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek. Levi Chyorny Son of Elena Dukhovny and Alexander Chyorny, Saturday, June 12 at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto. Ziva Cohen Daughter of Yoel and Julie Cohen, Saturday, June 12 at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville. Emerson Cutler Son of Laura Jernigan and Lawrence Cutler, Saturday, June 19 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Sophia Dumitru-Rose Daughter of Simona Dumitru-Rose and Jeffrey Rose, Saturday, June 26 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Wyatt Fitzmyers Son of Karine and Peter Fitzmyers, Saturday, June 26 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto. Julian Goldstein Son of Jenny Michaelson and Noah Goldstein, Saturday, June 19 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek. Samuel Haims Son of Kendra and Joshua Haims, Saturday, June 19 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Parker Harad Daughter of Mitchel and Kristin Harad, Saturday, June 12 at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco. Gabriel Kolis Son of Jessica and Michael Kolis, Saturday, June 19 at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville. Jonah Nathaniel Mansky, son of Laura Fankushen and Paul Mansky of San Francisco and grandson of Ellet Beaudet of Walnut Creek, California, David Fankushen of San Anselmo, California, and Elizabeth and Leonard Mansky of Roslyn, New York, was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on June 5. Rabbi Katie Mizrahi of Or Shalom led the service. Ari Massey Ari Massey, son of Debra and Oren Joanna Massey, will be called to the Torah under the redwoods on June 26. Ari has been a member of the Beth El Berkeley community since he was 9 months old and is looking forward to celebrating in person with family and friends. For his Tikkun Olam project, Ari is raising awareness about mental health and contributing to the Kevin Love Fund. Elias Reed-Miguel Son of Ali Reed and Ted Miguel, Saturday, June 12 at Temple Sinai in Oakland. Dylan and Tyler Soofer Sons of Deborah and Guiv Soofer, Saturday, June 19 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco. Aurora Stonehouse Daughter of Ann and Steve Stonehouse, Saturday, June 12 at Temple Israel of Alameda. Wren Dieter-Weisman Wren Dieter-Weisman Daughter of Jeanette Weisman and Mark Dieter, Saturday, June 26 at Temple Sinai in Oakland. J. Staff Also On J. Art Welcome to this elderly couple's floating art-filled Berkeley home Bay Area J. to win 11 national Jewish journalism awards next month Theater 'A Transparent Musical' is speaking its truth and singing its faith Organic Epicure With a $5 ask, Homemade Cafe fights hunger on Berkeley’s streets Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up