Antonia and David Lavine welcome with love the arrival of their twins, Benjamin Micah and Sofia Becky, born June 21.

Hadassah and Hananya. Born June 14 to Sara and Yaakov Grossman of Jerusalem. Grandparents are Pat Bergman of Walnut Creek and Rick Bergman of Oakland, and Cecelia and Louis Grossman of Queens, N.Y.; Great-grandparents are Shirley Rosen of Walnut Creek and Grayce Bergman of Berkeley. The twins’ siblings are Moshe, Menachem, Yedidyah and Tsivya.

Nathan Berenstein Son of Laurie and Adam Berenstein, Saturday, July 11 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Nadine Bundschuh Daughter of Marjorie Bundschuh, Saturday, July 11 at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon.

Elizabeth Eisenstark Daughter of Dr. Teresa Barnes and Dr. Howard Eisenstark, Saturday, July 11 at Congregation Beth Sholom in Napa.

Ellen Fetherston Daughter of Charlotte and Scott Fetherston, Saturday, July 11 at Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton.

Joseph Fetherston Son of Charlotte and Scott Fetherston, Saturday, July 11 at Congregation Beth Emek in Pleasanton.

Dmitri Gaskin Son of Suzanne Popkin and Igor Gasowski, Saturday, July 11 at Kehilla Community Synagogue in Piedmont.

Noah Gottesman Son of Margaret Baer and Jim Gottesman, Saturday, July 11 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Rebecca Hurwitz Daughter of Melinda Grossman and Jim Hurwitz, Saturday, July 11 at Congregation Kol Shofar in Tiburon.

Derek Alexander Lief, Saturday, July 4 at Congregation Beth Sholom in San Francisco.

Sophie Mann Daughter of Toby Levenson and Barry Mann, Saturday, July 11 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.

Lev Marcus, Saturday, July 11 at Netivot Shalom in Berkeley.

Dashel Rovner Son of Carolyn and Jeff Rovner, Saturday, July 11 at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville.

Aaron Schaffer Son of Cynthia and Jason Schaffer, Saturday, July 11 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Ashton Silk Son of Naomi and Jeff Silk, Saturday, July 11 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

Jenna Lynne Sternstein Daughter of Karen Sternstein, Saturday, July 11 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Noah Teitelbaum Son of Joyce Jacobson and Adam Teitelbaum, Saturday, July 11 at Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City.

Benjamin Benson Son of Marci and Doug Benson, Saturday, June 27 at Peninsula Temple Sholom in Burlingame.

Joshua Cohen Son of Emily and Andy Cohen, Saturday, June 27 at Temple Sinai in Oakland.

Samuel Gittleman Son of Vicky Dayan and Elliot Gittleman, Saturday, June 27 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Daniel Green Son of Nancy and William Green, Saturday, June 27 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael.

Eugene Heimann Son of Luoping Zhang and Phil Heimann, Saturday, June 27 at Congregation Beth El in Berkeley.

Gabrielle Makower Daughter of Jennifer and Joshua Makower, Saturday, June 27 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

Hannah Mazonson Daughter of Mary Ann Zetes and Peter Mazonson, Saturday, June 27 at Congregation Etz Chayim in Palo Alto.

Cassandra Mohr Daughter of Rhonda Mohr-Wendt and Daniel Wendt, Saturday, June 27 at Beth Chaim Congregation in Danville.

Ezekiel Gabriel Mostov Son of Emily L. Silverman and Keith Mostov, Saturday, June 27.

Danielle Oxman Daughter of Lori and Michael Oxman, Saturday, June 27 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek.

Jannah Perry Daughter of Karen and Douglas Perry, Saturday, June 27 at Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo.

Alexander Rosenthal Son of Linda and Jeffrey Rosenthal, Saturday, June 27 at Temple Isaiah in Lafayette.

Benjamin Sitzer Son of Mindy and David Sitzer, Saturday, June 27 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills.

Lindsay Sotnick Daughter of Ilene and Michael Sotnick, Saturday, June 27 at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto.

Samuel Stephens Son of Marcie and Gregory Stephens, Saturday, June 27 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.

Betty Lou Cook

Our mom, grandmother and friend is resting in peace after a courageous struggle with cancer. Betty Cook (nee Wise) was born in San Francisco on October 5, 1933. She was raised in Piedmont, and lived there for most of her life until moving to Rossmoor 20 years ago. She died at home with her three children at her side on June 25.

Her life revolved around family, friends and community. Betty was involved in Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts when her daughters were young and she was president of the Lake Merritt Chapter of B’nai B’rith. She was a longtime volunteer with the City of Piedmont’s Crime Prevention Task force and helped raise funds for their first police dog. As an active member of the Rossmoor Tennis Club, she organized many social and fundraising events. She was always there to listen and be a mentor to all, including friends around the world. Betty’s favorite pastimes were spending time with her family, fending off the deer from her flower gardens, traveling, playing tennis, bargain shopping, reading novels, crossword puzzles, dominos and card games. A colleague and friend recently described her as “indefatigable.”

Betty is survived by her daughters Cyndie and Sherri; son John; and grandchildren Alex, Ben and Alicia. Her family and friends will miss her humor and wit, caring nature, love and strength.

A celebration of Betty’s life was held in Rossmoor on Tuesday, July 7. Memorial contributions may be made to Temple Sinai in Oakland, Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek or a charity of your choice.

Pesach John Goodman, formerly of Sleepy Hollow, San Anselmo passed away in Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel after a long illness just prior to this past Shavuous.

Pesach was born in North Hollywood in 1955 of a mixed marriage, father Jewish, mother non-Jewish. Pesach was the only child.

After the family moved to Sacramento, under Senior Rabbi Joseph Ehrenkrantz’s guidance at Mosaic Law Synagogue, Pesach was converted to Judaism and had his Bar Mitzvah in May of 1968.

The family moved to Marin in 1970. Pesach finished high school then joined his father in the floor covering business. He made aliyah to Israel in 1982 after several trips to make sure that this was his future.

His first Israel experience was on a kibbutz in Ein Dor, near Afula. He then moved to Kiryat Arba and lived in a caravan supplied by the government with minimum conveniences for settlers. He worked in floor coverings, mostly big jobs in Jerusalem and Eilat.

He married Avigial, a Jewish girl who made aliyah from France. They were married in Hebron in the social hall on the grounds of the Machpela, which is completely surrounded by Arab homes. They bought a new home in Kiryat Arba, walking distance from Machpela. Pesach was a volunteer in the IDF reserves.

Pesach is survived by wife, Avigail, and six children, two living in the Bay Area, and his father George of Novato.

Jacob S. (Jack) Hyams, Magnes Museum volunteer and advocate for senior citizens, died of a heart attack at his home in Concord on June 22 at the age of 90.

Mr. Hyams served on the Concord Commission on Aging for seven years and helped to develop the Concord Senior Center. He also served for five years on the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority Citizens’ Advisory Committee, representing the interests of seniors, and on the board of the Friends of the Concord Library. He was also a volunteer at the Magnes Museum, cataloging the photographs in the museum’s archive. Earlier he had been a printer and photographer. His photograph of the Constitution Avenue facade of the National Gallery of Art, taken in 1941, is part of the Washington museum’s “Then and Now” exhibit.

Mr. Hyams was born in New York City on Nov. 11, 1918, the day World War I ended, and fittingly his middle name was Sholom, Hebrew for peace. He attended Jewish schools in Brooklyn before moving to the Bay Area after his Army service in World War II.

Mr. Hyams is survived by his son, David (Sonja) of San Francisco; his daughter, Toni Donelson (Milt) of Corvallis OR; his dear companion Betty Chuck of Concord; grandsons Mark Hyams (Julia) of Albuquerque NM and Trent Donelson of Eugene OR; and his friends. He is predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Evelyn, and grandson, Clinton.

David Joah Murphy in Oakland on July 1st at 21 years of age. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area. Loving son of Edie Murphy and Dennak Murphy; dear brother of Gabe Murphy and Ryan Murphy-Marquez; grandson of Rosalind Leighton; uncle to Rowan and Matisse Marquez.

Special appreciation goes to the American Star Home and Resilience School of Health in Antioch, CA, which provided extraordinary love and care to David.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 26th at 11 a.m. at Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont. Private burial services were held.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Blind Babies Foundation, 1814 Franklin St., 11th floor, Oakland, CA 94612; or “Build” (Berkeley Youth Living with Disabilities) 1716 Milvia St., Berkeley, CA 94709; or “DREDF” (Disabilities Rights and Education Defense Fund), 2212 6th St., Berkeley, CA 94710.

Walter R. Steinberg passed peacefully on June 23, 2009, due to complications from prostate cancer. He was born in Bamberg, Germany on December 24, 1910. After suffering his share of pain from the terrible events in the 1930s, over which he had no control, Walter never showed bitterness or cynicism about humanity throughout the rest of his life. Since traveling extensively throughout the world was a passion for Walter, he had a very wide circle of friends who can attest to having received his abundant expressions of sincere love, kindness and generosity. In return, he received unconditional love by all. Honoring Walter’s request, there will be no funeral or memorial services. Memorials may be made to the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco.

Gary A. Tobin

Founder and president of San Francisco Think Tank, Institute for Jewish & Community Research (IJCR), passed away on July 6, 2009 at age 59.

Gary worked courageously and passionately to help the Jewish people grow and thrive.

He was an innovative teacher, writer, researcher and community builder.

Gary devoted his life to his wife and business partner Diane, his children Adam, Amy, Sarah, Aryeh, Mia and Jonah, and his grandson Josiah.

Services were held at Congregation Beth Sholom, 14th Avenue and Clement, San Francisco.

In memory of Gary, you may make contributions to IJCR (see http://www.jewishresearch.org). Sinai Memorial Chapel.

Miriam Bernstein

Died in San Francisco on June 19th. Born in Poland in 1925, Miriam was a Holocaust survivor. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Max (Manus) Bernstein; son Jerry Bernstein; and grandson David Brown.

Miriam is survived by her beloved children Shirley (Steven) Brown, Martin (Abby) Bernstein, and daughter-in-law Eve Bernstein (Alex Gersznowicz). Loving grandmother of Rachel Bernstein (Shai Shaul), Julie Bernstein, Jason Bernstein, Rebecca Brown, Renee Bernstein and great-grandson Jacob Bernstein Shaul.

Services were held in Colma. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Holocaust Survivors’ Fund at S.F. Jewish Family & Children’s Services, 2150 Post St., S.F., CA 94115 or the Jerry Bernstein Scholarship Fund at Brandeis Hillel Day School, 655 Brotherhood Way, S.F., CA 94132.

Herman Burger

Beloved husband of Ann Burger, devoted father of Flora Kupferman and Sid Burger (Karen Lipney), adoring grandfather of Elana, Shoshie, and LB. Loving brother of the late Bert (and Vivian) Burger, dear uncle of Steve and Fred and their families.

Born in Munich, Germany, on June 5, 1921, Herman came to San Francisco with his brother in 1938. Life-long member of Congregation Emanu El, where he was confirmed in 1939. Graduate of Galileo High School; World War II veteran. Worked in the shoe business all his life, starting as a stock boy and eventually owning McB’s Shoes for Women for 25 years.

He enjoyed playing poker and traveling, but his greatest joys were his granddaughters.

A Memorial service was held in San Francisco. Donations to your favorite charity, Congregation Emanu El, or The Jewish Home preferred.

Dolores Iventosch of Lafayette passed away on June 22, 2009 at the age of 80. Survived by her husband, David of 60 years; children: Shira (Efi) Lubliner, Lori (Fred) James, Kirk (Sandi) Iventosch and Leonard (Susie) Iventosch; grandchildren: Daniel, Gabriel, Dania, Leora, Elan, Dori, Courtney, Ari, Joel, Isiah, Miles and Chase; great grandchildren Noah and Ari.

Services were held under the direction of Sinai Memorial Chapel (925) 962-3636. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Lucie Kern Rothenberg passed away June 20, 2009 at the Jewish Home.

Born in 1911 in Vama, Romania. As a young girl, Lucie was sent to live with an aunt in Vienna, where she received her education. Married in 1936 to Emil Rothenberg, the couple moved from Vienna to the United States in June of 1938, just months after the Nazis occupied Austria.

From 1938 to 1970, the Rothenbergs lived in Wheeling WV, where they operated the Mill Remnant Shop, a dry goods store. They were active in the local Jewish community, and one of their proudest moments was when they organized a small group to establish the first stand alone Jewish cemetery in the community.

In 1970, Emil and Lucie moved to North Miami Beach FL, where Lucie began painting. After Emil passed away in 1981, Lucie remained in Florida until 1998, when she moved to San Francisco. She was among the first residents of Rhoda Goldman Plaza, moving to the Jewish Home in December of 2007.

Lucie was an independent, creative, adventurous woman who will be greatly missed by her sons: Leslie (and Rose-Emily) of Pacific Palisades CA; and Alan (and Susan) of San Francisco, as well as her grandchildren: Joshua (and Pam) Rothenberg of San Francisco; Sara (and Tom) Hauck of Lake Oswego, Oregon; and Alexandra (and Kevin) Johnson of Florissant, Colorado; and her great grandchildren: Kassian, Audrey, Henry and Bella.

Lucie was very appreciative of the kind care she received at the Jewish Home. Memorial gifts can be sent to the Lucie Rothenberg Art Education Fund at The Jewish Home of San Francisco, 302 Silver Avenue, San Francisco 94112.

A memorial service will be held on July 17th at 11 a.m. at the Jewish Home.