Anthony celebrated his Bar Mitzvah on August 14, 2010 at Bet Alef Meditative Synagogue in Bellevue.
His parents are Meredith Berlin and Larry Bencivengo of Seattle and he is the brother of Keara Berlin. His grandparents are Mike and Nancy Berlin of Truro, Mass., Larry Bencivengo of Wallingford, Conn. and the late Pauline Bencivengo.
Anthony will enter the 9th grade at Nathan Hale High School. He enjoys playing baseball, acting in plays, and political activism. For his mitzvah project, he is helping to construct a disabled-accessible playground.