Jonathan and Kerin Nash announce the birth of their second son, Benjamin Ari, on Aug. 1 at Stanford Hospital. Along with older brother Nathan, their nachas is shared with friends and family, including great-grandmother Flora Churnin of Sunnyvale, savta Dalia Chroman of Los Angeles (by way of Israel), and grandparents Doctors Carl and Sharon Nash of Los Altos Hills. All of Carl and Sharon’s four children, respective spouses, and 13 grandchildren are part of the Bay Area Jewish community.
B’nai Mitzvah
Sebastian Ackerman
Son of Becca Ackerman, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood.
Sophia Alberga
Daughter of Suzanne and Jeremy Alberga, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.
Abigail Bartfeld
Daughter of Michele and David Bartfeld, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.
Rachel Bernard-Pearl
Daughter of Lisa and Deirdre Bernard-Pearl, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont.
Virginia Turner Bernstein
Daughter of Nancy and Gideon Bernstein, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Congregation Rodef Shalom in San Rafael.
Adam Best-Leung
Son of Larry Best, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Congregation Sha’ar Zahav in San Francisco.
Talia Aviva Brady
Daughter of Mark and Theresa Brady, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Congregation Rodef Shalom in San Rafael.
Hayden Burton
Son of Carol and William Burton, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.
Jonah Gabriel Frenkel
Son of Andi and Rick Frenkel, Saturday, Aug. 31 in Palo Alto.
Collin Glick
Son of Sandra and Micah Glick, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.
Ben Goudge
Son of Janet Poses, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Congregation Beth Jacob in Redwood City.
Jack Hochschild
Son of Jennifer and Lenny Hochschild, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.
Sam Hokkanen
Son of Nicole Silverman and Gary Hokkanen, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont.
Annabel and Dan Honigstein
Daughter and son of Sarith and Emanuel Honigstein, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.
Rafael Plawner
Son of Patrick and Talia Plawner, Sunday, Sept. 1 at Chabad of the North Peninsula in San Mateo.
Binnie Kenvin
Daughter of Mina and Seth Kenvin, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Congregation Sherith Israel in San Francisco.
Phillip Kornberg
Son of Susan and Joel Kornberg, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City.
Miles Krim
Son of Lisa and Brian Krim, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.
Noah Lerman
Son of Pamela Lyss-Lerman and Jason Lerman, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.
Sophie Levy
Daughter of Rosenda and Asher Levy, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.
Lillian Lutterkort
Daughter of Tamara Troy and David Lutterkort, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.
Emily Maremont
Daughter of Eve Maremont, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.
Noah Price
Son of Laura Bloch and Paul Price, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.
Julianna Ross
Daughter of Lucy and Lloyd Ross, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.
Daryn Schell
Daughter of Steven and Heidi Schell, Saturday, Aug. 24 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.
Alexandra and Samuel Sumski
Daughter and Son of Marci and Bill Sumski, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Congregation Rodef Shalom in San Rafael.
Leo Susser
Son of Rebecca and Phil Susser, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.
Aden Swartzberger
Son of Neil Swartzberger and Loreli Cadapan, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto.
Jessica and Joseph Waltzer
Daughter and Son of Lori and Joshua Waltzer, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.
Asher Weston
Son of Maacah Marah and Stephen Weston, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.
Samuel Young
Son of Catherine Nelson and Todd Young, Saturday, Aug. 31 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.
Kylie Zeldin
Daughter of Sheila and Craig Zeldin, Saturday, Sept. 7 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.