Leisa and Paul Goldberg announce the birth of their son Simon (Si) Ezra Portman on June 4, 2007 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. He weighed 7 lbs., 2 oz. and was 19-1/2 in. long. Simon is the grandson of Debbie and Jeff Portman of Deland, Fla., Rosemary Ovadia of BellevueContinue Reading

Paul and Gina Benezra of Snoqualmie announce the arrival of their son Benjamin Leon, born at Overlake Hospital on May 12, 2007 at 9:50 p.m. He weighed 5 lbs., 8 oz. and was 19 in. long. Ben is the grandson of David and Eileen Mintz of Mercer Island, Sandra BenezraContinue Reading

Rafi and Rebecca Finegold of Brighton, Mass. announce the arrival of their daughter Ayelet Rina on May 25, 2007 at 11:21 p.m. Ayelet is the sister of Bentzion Yair and the granddaughter of Sharon and Larry Finegold of Seattle and Jeff and Deborah Raub of Sharon, Mass. She is theContinue Reading

Ben and Sarah Ertischek announce the arrival of their daughter Eliana Joeli on March 4, 2007 at Emanuel Hospital in Portland, Ore. She weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz. Eliana is the sister of Samuel, Madeline and Jordan. She is the granddaughter of Sharon Elliott of Salem, Ore. and Mark andContinue Reading

Karen and Scott Michelson announce the arrival of their son Matan Jacob on March 13, 2007. He weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz. and was 19-1/4 in. long. Matan is the grandson of Toby and Wilbert “Mike” Jerome Michelson and Sarah and Israel “Sut” Julius Osofsky. He is named for hisContinue Reading

Larry Nicholas and Tom Underhill announce the arrival of their daughter, Orly Hannah, on April 2, 2007 at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital in Vancouver, Wash. She was 6 lbs., 10 oz. and 19-1/2 in. long. Orly is the granddaughter of Renee and Murray Nicholas of New York and Francis andContinue Reading

Josh and Tali Berman announce the arrival of their son Yonaton Oz on December 18, 2006 at Moshav Aderet, Israel. He weighed 7 lbs., 12 oz. Yonaton is the brother of Anava and R’oi Chen. His grandparents are Claudia and Ed Berman of Seattle and Rabbi Phil and Diane FieldContinue Reading

Timna Tanners and Chad Smith of Old Greenwich, Conn. announce the birth of their son Jonah Samuel (Yona Shmuel) on January 26, 2007. He weighed 7 lb., 5 oz. Jonah is the grandson of Dina Tanners and Howard Cockerham of Seattle, Paul Tanners of Spokane, and Sharon Baudo of Jackson,Continue Reading

Tony and Stephanie Harris announce the birth of their daughter Victoria Ann (Tori) on February 11, 2007 at Overlake hospital in Bellevue. She weighed 7 lbs., 6 oz. Victoria is the granddaughter of Bill and Judy Harris of Issaquah and Doug and Marcia Wiviott of Newcastle. She is the great-granddaughterContinue Reading

David and Deborah Beder announce the arrival of their son Joshua Noah on January 10, 2007 at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. He weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz. and measured 19 1/4 in. long. Joshua is the brother of Benjamin. He is the grandson of Henry and Ruth Beder of Bellevue,Continue Reading

Raquel and Simon Koz of Bellevue announce the arrival of their son Gavin Nathan on January 27, 2007. Gavin is the brother of Sophie and the grandson of Athalia and Harvey Rosen of Tacoma and Beulah and Gordon Koz of San Diego, Calif. Gavin is the great-grandson of Eva RochlinContinue Reading

Michael and Leila Bender announce the arrival of their daughter Amaya Lucille on January 12, 2007 at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Mo. She weighted 7 lbs., 14 oz. and was 20-1/2 in. long. Amaya is the granddaughter of Robert and Catherine Clark of Woodinville, and Allan andContinue Reading

Rabbi Seth Goldstein and Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg announce the arrival of their son Erez Amichai on December 23, 2006 at St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. He was 8 lbs. and 19 in. long. Erez is the brother of Ozi. His grandparents are Alan and Karen Goldstein of Pomona N.Y., AliceContinue Reading

Shaya and Sydney Poll Calvo announce the arrival of their daughter Sally Fortuna on July 25, 2006 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. She weighed 4.2 lbs. and was 19.3 in. long. Sally is the sister of Murray and Maisy — the family dogs. She is the granddaughter of Melvyn andContinue Reading

Joshua and Angelic Burgin announce the arrival of their son Xander Ray at Swedish Hospital in Seattle on November 30, 2006. He weighed 6 lbs., 9 oz. and was 19 in. long. Xander is the grandson of Dr. James and Linda Burgin of Potomac, Md. and Signe and Rondie KeithContinue Reading