Births, Arrivals & Baby Events

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• Raziel I. I. Wightman, son of Matthew Wightman & Maria Sinnamon, was born in June 2009 and was entered into the covenant on the eighth day at BEKI.
• Nathaniel Alan Dranoff & Evelyn Grace Dranoff, children of Jonathan & Rachel Dranoff, were born in May 2009 — Iyar 5769, in New Haven, and celebrated brit mila and simhat bat on the eighth day in New Haven.
• Elisabeth Adelaide Oppenheimer, daughter of Mark & Cyd Oppenheimer, was born in November 2008 — Heshvan 5769, in New Haven, and celebrated a simhat bat at BEKI.
• David Morris Jacoby, son of Daniel & Stephanie Jacoby, was born on Sukkot 2008 — Tishrei 5769 in New Haven, and was entered into the covenant on the eighth day at BEKI.
• Aubrie Miller, daughter of Dave & Jessica Miller, was born in January 2008 — Shevat 5768, and celebrated a simhat bat at BEKI.
• Zohar Haya Gafni-Kane, daughter of Adam & Iris Gafni-Kane, was born in November 2007 — Kislev 5768 in New Haven, and was named at BEKI.
• Samuel James Black — Shemuel son of Thomas & Elisa Black, was born in November 2007 — Heshvan 5768 in New Haven and was entered into the covenant on the eighth day at BEKI.
• Hannah Lily Klein-Berger & Teya Samara Klein-Berger, daughters of James Berger & Jennifer Klein, were born in June 2007 — Tamuz 5767 in New Haven, and celebrated a simhat bat at BEKI.
• Ezra Hillel Listokin &mdash Ezra Hillel son of Yair & Stephanie Listokin was born in June 2007 — Sivan 5767 in New Haven and was entered into the covenant on the eighth day in New Haven.
• Rose Mayzlin Cohen daughter of Aaron Cohen & Dina Mayzlin was born in May 2007 — Sivan 5767 in New Haven, and celebrated a simhat bat at BEKI.
• Adrien Harrison Goodman — Aharon Hirshel & Mariella Rose — Miryam Rahel children of Perry Goodman & Berengere Gay, were born in May 2007 — Iyar 5767 in Danbury. Adrien Harrison was entered into the Covenant through brith mila (rite of circumcision) on the eighth day in Danbury and Mariella Rose celebrated a simhat bat at BEKI.
• Rebekah Rose Oppenheimer — Rivqa Shoshana daughter of Mark & Cyd Oppenheimer, was born in December 2006 — Tevet 5767 in New Haven and celebrated a simhat bat at BEKI.
• Jacob Marx Schonberger — Yaqov Mordekhai son of Robert Schonberger & Amy Marx, was born in October 2006 — Tishrei 5767 in New Haven and was entered into the covenant on the eighth day at BEKI.
• Sabrina Rose Thaler — Sabrina Ronit daughter of Valerie (Sandler) & Alexander Thaler, was born on 12 June 2006 — 16 Sivan 5766 in New Haven.
• Eli Sylvan Driscoll — Eli Sylvan son of Celia Schultz & David Driscoll, was born on 24 February 2006 — 27 Shevat 5766 in New Haven, and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila (rite of circumcision) at BEKI.
• Rosa Pearl Benjamin —Reizel Meira daughter of Miryam Kabakov & Mara Benjamin, was born on 1 February 2006 — 3 Shevat 5766 in New Haven.
• Marcia Yaarit Colten, and Reuben David Colten — daughter and son of Roger Colten & Sarah Berry, were born on 02 August 2005 in New Haven, and celebrated a simhat bat and brit mila at BEKI.
• Danielle Stephanie Callaghan — daughter of Rebecca Gratz & Joseph Callaghan, was born on 08 February 2005 in New Haven.
• Helen Rose Gerber — daughter of Rachel &Alan Gerber, was born on 05 October 2004 in California.
• Jalina Mae Secchiaroli — daughter of Dina & Michael Secchiaroli, was born on 03 September 2004 and celebrated a simhat bat at BEKI on 30 October 2004.
• Dylan Jacob Sachs — Natan Yofef, son of Betsy & Robert Sachs, grandson of Ivan & Rita Sachs, nephew of Mark & Ilene Sachs and of Ken & Linda Buckman, was born on Friday 04 June 2004 — 15 Sivan 5764, in New Haven, Connecticut, as was entered into the Covenant through brit mila on Friday 11 June 2004 in Branford, Connecticut.
• Yael Shira Sela and Gavriel Yair Sela, daughter and son of Alisha Vorspan & Ahud Sela, grandchildren of Nadav & Rita Sela, were born on Tuesday 04 May 2004 – 13 Iyar 5764, in New York, New York, and were entered into the Covenant on Tuesday 11 May 2004 at JTSA in New York.
• Jacob Donald Martin — Ya`aqov Haim, son of Rebecca & Andrés Martin, was born on Monday morning 24 November 2003 – 29 Heshvan 5764, in New Haven, Connecticut, and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila (rite of circumcision) on Monday 01 December 2003 at BEKI.
• Felix Citron-Pousty — Ya`aqov Aharon, son of Jill & Steven Citron-Pousty, was born on Motse'ei Shabbat (Saturday night) 08 November 2003 – 14 Heshvan 5764, in New Haven, Connecticut, and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila (rite of circumcision) on Sunday 16 November 2003 at BEKI.
• Alexander David Joy, son of Debby & Stephen Joy, was born on 01 August 2003 – 03 Av 5763, in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Noam Benson-Tilsen, son of Jon-Jay Tilsen & Miriam E. Benson, grandson of Evelyn R. Benson, was born on Tuesday 17 June 2003 – 17 Sivan 5763, in New Haven, Connecticut, and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila (rite of circumcision) on Tuesday 24 June 2003 at Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Malachai Elias York, son of Annie Wareck & Iain York, was born on Friday night 06 June 2003 &ndash 07 Sivan 5763, in New Haven, Connecticut, and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila (rite of circumcision) on Shabbat 14 June 2003 at the family residence.
• Noah Michael Golden, son of Janet & David Golden, was born on Wednesday 09 April 2003 – 07 Nisan 5763, in Milford, Connecticut, and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila (rite of circumcision) on Wednesday 16 April 2003 at the family residence.
• Jaden Nathaniel Labowe Stoll — Yadin Netanel ben Binyamin Sason veSara Yehudit, son of Sara Labowe & Steven Stoll, was born on Wednesday 25 December 2002 – 20 Tevet 5763, in New Haven, Connecticut, and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila (rite of circumcision) on Wednesday 1 January 2003 at Congregation Beth El-Keser Israel.
• Eran Moshe Avni-Singer — Eran Moshe ben Avraham Yosef veRavit, son of Ravit & Joe Avni-Singer, was born on Shabbat 8 June 2002 – 28 Sivan 5762, in New Haven, Connecticut, and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila according to tradition.
• Jessie Claire Goodwin — Haya Sara bat Reuven veRahel, daughter of Rachel Lampert & Richard Goodwin, granddaughter of Paul Goodwin, niece of Susan & Rob Lerman and of Debi Goodwin, was born on Tuesday 18 December 2001 - 4 Tevet 5762 in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Hannah Malka Reifler — Hana Malka bat Ya`aqov ve Sara, daughter of Sara Kohane & Michael Reifler, and sister of Benjamin, was born on 4 December 2001 - 19 Kislev in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Michael Zvi Baitch — Tsvi Mordekhai ben Yaron veHana Bat-Sheva, son of Mindy & Yaron Baitch, great-nephew of Stephen & Joanne Rudof, nephew of Tammy Baitch & Sam Katz, was born on Thursday 02 August 2001 - 13 Av 5761 in New Haven, Connecticut and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila on the eighth day.
• Mina Margriet Nenet Rutgers Massaquoi — Merav Margalit Bina bat Dina, daughter of Sybil Richards & Hans Massaquoi, was born on Friday 22 June 2001 - 1 Tammuz 5761 in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Amanda Rae Barstein, granddaughter of Noel & Harriet Barstein, on Shabbat 19 May 2001 - 26 Iyar 5761.
• Benjamin Henry Levine — Dov-Ber Tsvi-Hirsh ben Reuven Avraham veDina Shoshana, son of Roger & Susan Stone Levine, was born on Monday 7 May 2001 - 14 Iyar 5761 and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila on the eight day in East Haven, Connecticut.
• Elijah Shane Labowe Stoll — Eliyahu Shein ben Binyamin Sason veSara, son of Sara Labowe & Steven Stoll, was born on 12 April 2001 - 20 Nisan 5761 and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila on the eighth day at BEKI in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Jacob Noah Lettick — Ya`aqov Noah, son of Robert & Janice Lettick, brother of Matthew, nephew of Edward Lettick, was born on Wednesday 20 December 2000 - 23 Kislev 5761 and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila on the eighth day in Orange, Connecticut.
• Max Jacob Gelbert — Mordekhai, grandson of Alan & Joan Gelbert, was born on Thursday night 5 October 2000 - 7 Tishrei 5761 and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila on Friday 13 October 2000 - 14 Tishrei 5761 in Massachusetts.
• Oliver Solomon Ryujin Silk — son of Jonathan & Yoko Silk, brother of Benjamin Silk, in May 2000 - Iyar 5760, and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila on the eighth day, in New Haven, Connecticut.
• Rachel Hannah Rose Buckman — daughter of Ken & Linda Buckman, sister of Lauren and Evan Buckman, granddaughter of Ivan & Rita Sachs, niece of Mark & Ilene Sachs, on Friday 12 May 2000 - 7 Iyar 5760 in Florida.
• Jacob Eric Gelbert — grandson of Alan & Joan Gelbert, great-grandson of Mollie Nuht, was born on Shabbat 19 February 2000 - 13 Adar I 5760 and was entered into the Covenant through brit mila on Shabbat 26 February 2000 - 20 Adar I 5760 in Arizona.

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