Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of Dec. 23, 2022 B’nai Mitzvah Rabbi Gordon Freeman A second bar mitzvah for rabbi emeritus of Congregation B’nai Shalom in Walnut Creek. Husband of Susan; father of… By J. Staff Dec 23, 2022
Obituaries Death announcements for the week of Dec. 9, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. David S. Golovin Jan. 24, 1981–Nov. 17, 2022 David Samuel Golovin, beloved son of… By J. Staff Dec 9, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of Dec. 9, 2022 Engagements Talia Citron and Duncan Lau were engaged on Nov. 23, 2022, in Hermosa Beach, California Talia grew up in Orinda, attended UC Santa Barbara and… By J. Staff Dec 9, 2022
Obituaries Tom Tugend, JTA correspondent and veteran of three wars, dies at 97 It was the kind of story that Tom Tugend loved to tell, except he lived it. He left Berlin, aged 13, on Adolf Hitler’s birthday, in 1939, driven out by… By Jacob Gurvis, Ron Kampeas, JTA Dec 8, 2022
Our Crowd Happenings, philanthropy, comings & goings — Nov. 2022 Comings & Goings Rabbi Jaymee Alpert has announced she will be leaving Congregation Beth David in Saratoga next summer to “take a break from pulpit… By Lea Loeb Nov 29, 2022
Obituaries Death announcements for the week of Nov. 25, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Shoshana Levy May 3, 1939-Nov. 16, 2022 Shoshana Levy passed away on Nov. 16,… By J. Staff Nov 24, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of Nov. 25, 2022 B’nai mitzvahs Aiden Bauer-Kahn Son of Rebecca and Darren Bauer-Kahan, Saturday, Dec. 3, at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek. Arielle… By J. Staff Nov 24, 2022
Lifecycles Lifecycle announcements for the week of Nov. 11, 2022 Births Lucy Hayes Citron was born on Oct. 22, 2022 at 12:41 p.m. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz., and was 22 inches long. Her Hebrew name is Liora Chaya. She is… By J. Staff Nov 11, 2022
Obituaries Death announcements for the week of Nov. 11, 2022 Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Stephen Herbert Astor I was heartbroken when my father died last week. I was… By J. Staff Nov 11, 2022