Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of April 19, 2019
B’nai Mitzvah Lila Abrams Daughter of Adrienne and Howard Abrams, Saturday, May 4 at Peninsula Sinai Congregation in Foster City. Isaac Bloom Son of…
Mixed & Matched
Readers offer alternatives for 11-year-old who wants bat mitzvah
I received a number of comments on my March 26 column about an 11-year-old who wants a bat mitzvah but would be starting from scratch because she has not…
Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of April 5, 2019
B’nai Mitzvah Benjamin Bakhash Son of Heidi and Eddie Bakhash, Saturday, April 13 at Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills. Sarah Bakhash Daughter…
Lifecycles
100th birthday for Jewish S.F. man born as a refugee in China
On Jan. 2, William (Mushie) Krasow celebrated his 100th birthday. His nickname, Bill, was created by childhood pals who couldn’t pronounce his Russian…
Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of March 22, 2019
Births With gratitude to HaShem, Rabbi Moshe and Talia Langer are overjoyed to announce the birth of their son, Shalom Leib, on Wednesday, March 6 (29th…
Lifecycles
Lifecycles for the week of March 8, 2019
Births Fletcher Edmund Farovitch debuted on Feb. 22, 2019. First-time proud parents are Aaron and Dylan Farovitch. Born in New York City, handsome Fletch…
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.…
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…
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…