Births
Romi Drew Citron was born on Dec. 20, 2024. She weighed 6 lbs. 5 oz. and was 19.5 inches long. Her Hebrew name is Romi Tziona. She is the daughter of Michael and Carly Citron of Encino. Her grandparents are Eric and Dvora Citron of Orinda, and Steven Rosenblit and Cynthia Keller of Encino. Her great-grandparents are Lorraine Sasner of Rossmoor in Walnut Creek and Rosalind Citron of Fremont.
Romi is named after her paternal great-grandfather, Robert (Bob) Sasner. Grandpa Bob was a Korean War veteran and the ultimate family man: helping raise three children — and later nine grandchildren — while also running his retail stores. He constantly taught us life lessons and also saved room to joke around and have fun. We hope Romi embodies Grandpa’s values of family, service and hard work, shares his commitment to Judaism and Israel, and has a great deal of fun along the way!
Romi’s middle name, Drew, is in memory of her maternal great-bubbe, Doba (Debbie) Rosenblit. Bubbe Debbie was a determined woman who escaped the Vilna Ghetto during the Holocaust and joined the Partisan movement, risking her life to help children escape to safety and freedom. We hope Romi has her bubbe’s bravery and passion for helping others.
Weddings
Hana Gelman married Nickolas Zurlinden on Jan. 23, 2025, at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The bride is the daughter of Ingrid Engelberg Gelman and Marc Gelman of San Rafael, and the groom is the son of Natalie and Donald Zurlinden of Santa Barbara. Hana, a pharmacist, and Nickolas, a manufactured home real estate developer, live in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Anniversaries
Ken and Carol Ogren met while students at Cal Berkeley. They were married at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco on Jan. 30, 1965. They are a remarkable couple celebrating a remarkable milestone, 60 years of wedded bliss.
They continue to travel the world and enjoy good food and good wine. They like spending time with friends and family and are often found relaxing in Lake Tahoe and Palm Springs. They remain loyal Cal fans (Go Bears!) and are involved in the Jewish community.
Their three children Michele Quiat (Ken), Melanie Roberts (Jeff), Brian Ogren (Sharon) and their five grandchildren Sarah, Megan, Katie, Danielle and Nicholas all wish them many more years of love, laughter and adventure together. Happy 60th anniversary to an amazing couple. Cheers to many more years! If you know either of them, be sure to reach out, they love hearing from old friends.
B’nai Mitzvah
Yishai Baskin
Son of Aaron and Helem Baskin, Saturday, Feb. 8, at Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland.
Wesley Boxerman
Son of Jen and Jon Boxerman, Saturday, Feb. 15, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.
Chloe Elise Jaiven
Daughter of Rachel Jaiven, Ron and Erica Jaiven, Saturday, Jan. 25, at Temple Sinai in Oakland.
Joy Ella Jamtgaard
Daughter of Juliet and Mark Jamtgaard, Saturday, Feb. 1, at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.
Zoe Karatov
Daughter of Sarah and Michael Karatov, Saturday, Feb. 15, at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville.
Rachele Kanigel
Daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice Kanigel, wife of Laird Harrison and mother of Dashiell and Trevor Harrison, Saturday, Feb. 15, at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont.
Anya Hailey Morrison
Daughter of Linsey and Brett Morrison, Saturday, Feb. 1, at Temple Sinai in Oakland.
Raizel Ruth Zahava Pelta
Daughter of Sarah Beth and Mordechai David Pelta, granddaughter of Marilyn Mayo, Lawrence M. Kaplan, Dr. Jacob Pelta, Eva Sarkany and Ivan Sarkany, great-granddaughter of Sabina and Leon Pelta, Gertrude and Avraham Ber (“Ben”) Kaplan, Sunday, Jan. 19, at Congregation Chevra Thilim in San Francisco.
Jessica Seitler
Daughter of Tiffany and Michael Seitler, Saturday, Feb. 8, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.
Mia Sherman
Daughter of Trisha and Greg Sherman, Saturday, Feb. 15, at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.
Hazel Mae Weiss
Daughter of Karen and Jeremy Weiss, Saturday, Feb. 15, at Congregation Beth Shalom in Napa.
Roxy Windler
Daughter of Andrea Kneeland and Daniel Windler, Saturday, Feb. 15, at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.
Michaela (Ella) Yotam
Daughter of Marina and Avi Yotam, Saturday, Feb. 8, at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.