We are happy to announce the engagement of Ben Shemano, son of Gary Shemano and Gwen Gans, and Kira Sugarman, daughter of David Sugarman and Marilyn Sugarman. Kira and Ben first met on their confirmation trip to Israel in 1991. They dated briefly during their junior year and Ben escorted Kira to her Junior Prom. Fifteen years later Ben and Kira rekindled their romance after Kira moved back to San Francisco from New York City. Every day Ben redefines the Jewelry business and Kira is a Fine Art and Commercial Photographer. They will be married in the Spring of 2008.

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