Maya Lev Avner Maya Lev Avner, a girl, was born Jan. 10, 2024. The proud parents are Sami Stein Avner and Brian Avner of Milwaukee. Sami is executive director of Tikkun Ha-Ir of Milwaukee and Brian is director of congregational learning at Congregation Shalom. The siblings are Eyal Seth Avner, 8, and Noam Aviv Avner, […]
Solomon Ira Fink Solomon Ira Fink was born Oct. 22, 2023. The proud parents are Tamara S. Safer-Fink and Robert J. Fink, Shorewood, and grandmother Jeneene Safer also resides in Shorewood. Grandparents Mrs. Phyllis Fink and Dr. Jordan Fink live in Mequon. Solomon’s Hebrew name is Shlomo Yisrael, named in memory of Ira B. Safer, […]
Micah Alexander Goodman Micah Alexander Goodman, a boy, was born Sept. 8, 2023. The proud parents are Rachel Margolis-Goodman and Charlie Goodman, with loving grandparents Jody and David Margolis; Judi and Blane Goodman. The proud living great-grandparents are Ann Margolis, AJ Straus, and Burt Goodman. The baby’s Hebrew name is Michah Avraham Ben Melech v’Rachel […]
Asher Levi Cummins Asher Levi Cummins, a boy, was born Aug. 7, 2023. Parents Rochelle and Josh Cummins reside in Highland Park, Illinois. Asher’s siblings are Coley, 8, and Quinn, 4. His grandparents are Sue and Glenn Cummins, Cindy and the late Louis Affias, Bloomington, Minnesota. Asher’s paternal great-grandmothers are Gloria Bristol and Dorothy Cummins, […]
Brooks Gideon Jacobson Brooks Gideon Jacobson was born May 10, 2023, to parents Elana Frankenthal and Max Jacobson, big sister Sydney, and big brother Ezra. Grandparents are Bonnie Malofsky Jacobson, Jack Jacobson, Howard Frankenthal, Jaynie Skadron, and Nancy Frankenthal of blessed memory. Brooks’ Hebrew name, Gideon, is in honor of his great grandfather Gerald Jacobson, […]
Simon Joseph Janotta Simon Joseph Janotta, a boy, was born Dec. 16, 2022. Parents Molly Bortin and Jason Janotta, Mequon, are celebrating with grandparents, Ava and Kenneth Bortin, Burlington, and grandparents Pam and Dan Janotta, Montello, Wis. The great-grandmother is Gloria Eckers, Germantown, and great-grandparents Fred and Dianne Dorpat are in Ironwood, Michigan. The baby’s […]
Rachel Rosenfeld and her husband Brad Goldstein first learned about JScreen at a Moishe House event that was sponsored by the Jewish genetic screening organization. When it came time for them to consider having children, the Madison couple decided to find out if they were carriers of any genetic diseases common in Jewish communities. They […]
Margo Eloise Lerner Margo Eloise Lerner was born Nov. 3, 2022. Parents are Haley Carneol Lerner and Oliver Lerner, Golden Valley, Minn. Sister Eliza Sophia is age 2. Grandparents Sue and Allan Carneol live in Mequon. Grandparents Shirley and Mark Lerner are in Edina, Wis. Great-grandmother Ruby Carneol is in Mequon. Margo’s Hebrew name […]
Micah Brooke Fendrich Micah Brooke Fendrich was born Rosh Hashanah morning, Sept. 26, 2022. Micah, born at 9:18 a.m., may be the first local Jewish baby of the new year! The proud parents are Deb and Ben Fendrich, and the proud big sister is Logan. The delighted grandparents are Sue and Allan Carneol, and Michael […]
Esther Madelyn Petrillo Esther Madelyn Petrillo, a girl, was born March 14, 2022. Parents Rebecca Bartlein and Carl Petrillo reside in Seattle, Washington. Sibling Ari Loren Petrillo is 2. Grandparents Rea Katz and Richard Bartlein are in Mequon and grandparents Linda and Greg Petrillo are in Coupeville, Washington. Esther’s Hebrew name is Esther Magdala, […]