(Photo/Flickr-María Helena Carey CC BY-ND 2.0)
(Photo/Flickr-María Helena Carey CC BY-ND 2.0)

B’nai Mitzvah

Izzy Phillips

Izzy Phillips
Daughter of Galia Amram and Charles Phillips, Saturday, Feb. 21, at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Gianna Campbell 
Daughter of Bella Shirin and Scott Campbell, Saturday, Feb. 28, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Roman Sanchez 
Son of Pauline Kleyner-Sanchez and Cesar Sanchez, grandson of Marina Fastovskaya and Igor Kleyner, Saturday, Feb. 21, at Congregation Am Tikvah in San Francisco.

Zoe Lacy 
Daughter of Andrea Klein and Steve Lacy, Saturday, March 7, at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto.

Lola Levy 
Daughter of Stephanie and Ethan Levy, Saturday, Feb. 28, at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Emmet Cooper
Son of Naomi and Gene Cooper, Saturday, March 7, at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek.

Births

Ori Shalom Benisrael-Rosen

We are delighted to share news of the birth of Ori Shalom Benisrael-Rosen. Ori was born Nov. 17, 2025, in Washington, D.C., to proud parents David Ben-Israel and Jamie Rosen. Ori is the brother of Noah, Leah and Ezra.

Grandpa Yehuda Ben-Israel and Savta Rona Rothenberg of Alameda and Aunt Sarah Ben-Israel of Berkeley share their joy in welcoming Ori with Grandma LeaAnn Rosen, Grandpa Steve Rosen, z”l, Grandmas Rebecca Lippman and Barbara Schubert and Uncle Jonah Rosen, all of Maryland, and Uncle Jesse Rosen of Miami Beach. Welcome to the family, Ori!

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