Happenings Nomi Solwren, 15, of El Sobrante, survived a rare form of leukemia after a bone marrow transplant four years ago from her sister Maya. Now healthy and active in the Jewish community, including URJ Camp Newman and Temple Isaiah of Lafayette, Nomi is also very involved with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. She is currently…
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Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of Feb. 22, 2019
B’nai Mitzvah Arielle Bransten Daughter of Leela de Souza Bransten and Peter Bransten, Saturday, March 2 at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco.…
Obituaries
Deaths for the week of Feb. 22, 2019
Edwin Joseph Block Edwin Joseph Block passed away at 99 on Feb. 9, 2019 after a short illness. A third-generation Californian and native of San Francisco,…
Obituaries
Vy Ngoc Nguyen Koller, 33, who had ‘miracle’ wedding last year
Editor’s note: Vy Ngoc Nguyen Koller’s wedding last year was featured in our Unions column (With her health deteriorating, a ‘miracle’…
Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of Feb. 8, 2019
Births Grandparents George and Janet Epstein of Piedmont and Don and Shannon Mosbacher of Folsom joyfully announce the birth of their grandson, Drew…
Obituaries
Deaths for the week of Feb. 8, 2019
Obituaries are supported by a generous grant from Sinai Memorial Chapel. Beatrice Geballe Cahn Bea Cahn passed away on Nov. 17, 2018 at the age of 97. A…
Bay Area
Berkeley’s Théo Joseph, French Resistance fighter, dies at 98
Théophile Joseph, who was known as “Swing” in his French Resistance unit fighting the Nazis in World War II, and who went on to become an…
Our Crowd
Honors, happenings, comings & goings — Jan. 2019
Happenings More than 20 couples gathered Dec. 21 under a chuppah at Temple Sinai in Oakland to renew their wedding vows. The couples were serenaded by…
Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of Jan. 25, 2019
B’nai Mitzvah Alex Argov Son of Bryn and Ben Argov, Saturday, Jan. 26 at Congregation Rodef Sholom in San Rafael. Benjamin Berner Son of Ellyn…