B’nai Mitzvah
Sarah Bergman
Daughter of Adam and Julia Bergman, Saturday, Aug. 30, at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.
Abby Juliana Feldman
Daughter of Ross and Alexandria Feldman, Saturday, Aug. 30, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.
Alex Goldstone
Son of Vicki and Gary Goldstone, Saturday, Aug. 30, at Congregation Sha’ar Zahav in San Francisco.
Lila Dorothy Nash
Daughter of Dan and Beth Nash, Saturday, Sept. 6, at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.
Dora Lee Wiener Evans
Daughter of Jocelyn Wiener and Will Evans, Saturday, Sept. 6, at Temple Sinai in Oakland.
Delilah Brown
Daughter of Natasha and Darren Brown, Saturday, Aug. 30, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.
Jacob Concannon
Son of Rachel and Jason Concannon, Saturday, Sept. 6, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.
Mila Katz
Daughter of Natalie and Allon Katz, Saturday, Aug. 30, at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.
Sienna Kirshman
Daughter of Jennifer and Daniel Kirshman, Saturday, Sept. 6, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.
David Maltz
Son of Luba Fridmane and Jonathan Maltz, Saturday, Aug. 30, at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.
Beanz Neiman
Child of Stacey and Mark Neiman, Saturday, Sept. 6, at Temple Beth Abraham in Oakland.
Births
Proud parents Mariel and Benjamin Goldenstein joyfully welcomed their second son, Gabriel Chaim Goldenstein, on July 28, 2025, in Castro Valley. He weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and measured 20 inches. Big brother Emanuel is overjoyed to have a little brother and is already being so helpful. Grandparents Ronna and Don Honigman of El Cerrito and Mariuca and Pierre Goldenstein of San Francisco, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, are delighted by his arrival.
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Frank and Talia Schiff announce the birth of their son, Ezra Akiva, on Aug. 2, 2025, in Oakland. Ezra weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and measured 20 inches. Grandparents are Amy and Daniel Schiff of San Jose and grandmother Marina Salzman of Saratoga. Great-grandmothers are Ruth Sporer of Los Gatos and Zina Kharag of San Francisco.
Ezra is named after his paternal great-grandfathers, Alfred Sporer (z”l) and Edward Schiff (z”l). He is loved by his big sister, Maya Simone, his aunts Rachel Schiff, Dana Salzman and Erica Salzman, and his uncle Misha Frankly. In addition, he is blessed with great-uncle Lev Kharag, great-aunts and great-uncles Julie and Stuart Krigel and Eve and Adam Schiff, as well as great-great-aunts Maureen Ellenberg and Judy Sokoll, and great-great-great-uncle Leon Schiff.
The brit milah was held on Aug. 10 at Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland. Rabbi Gershon Albert officiated and Dr. Phillip Ross was the mohel. Family and friends were all in attendance to welcome Ezra Akiva into the covenant of the Jewish people.