Births/Adoptions

A son, Luca Isaac Blitzer, was born June 2, 2026, in Laussane, Switzerland, to Bianca and Eric Blitzer. Grandparents are Marsha and Charles Blitzer of Tucson and Patricia and Fabio Beggiato of Washington, D.C.… Read more »

A son, Charles Douglas Smith, was born June 5, 2026, to Mary and Matthew Smith of Tempe, Arizona. Grandparents are Joyce and Michael Smith of Tucson and Kathy Haywood of Ahwatukee, Arizona.… Read more »

A daughter, Ayla Leora Tanne, was born Dec. 24, 2025 to Cantor Bryce Megdal and Marc Tanne of Ridgefield, Connecticut. Grandparents are Ron Megdal and Dr. Sharon B. Megdal of Tucson, Dr. Susan Tanne Oliner and Andy Oliner of West Orange, New Jersey, and Dr. Robert Tanne and Meredith… Read more »

A son, Ari Dean Tobin, was born April 28, 2026, to Tracy and Scott Tobin. Ari joins his big sister, Shayla. Grandparents are Debra Jacobs, Eric Tobin, and Nancy and Bob (of blessed memory) Ammann, all of Tucson.… Read more »

Eve Edwards and Joshua Edwards welcome their son Benjamin Wade Edwards, born on Dec. 20, 2025 in Tucson, Arizona. Benjamin is the grandson of Dan and Carolee Asia, Walter and Olga Edwards, and Sandra Kessler.… Read more »

A daughter, Golda “Goldie” Iris Filous Malka, was born Feb. 8, 2026 to Katie and Jordan Malka. Goldie joins her brother, Lev. Her grandparents are Jaclyn and Steve Freedman of Dallas, Texas, Michael and Vivian Malka , also of Dallas, and Deana and Jim Filous of Logan, Ohio. Goldie’s… Read more »

A son, Chaim Asher Zimmerman, was born Jan. 28, 2026 to Mushkie and Rabbi Ephraim Zimmerman of Oro Valley. Chaim joins his siblings, Devora, Chana, Leah, Risa, Zev, Bayla, Menachem, and Levi.… Read more »

A son, Shalom Dovber Shanowitz, was born Sept. 9 to Sarah and Shmulie Shanowitz of Tucson. Shalom joins his siblings, Risha and Mushka. Grandparents are Rabbi David and Mrs. Chanie Kugel of Brooklyn, New York, and Rabbi Chaim and Mrs. Sterna Sanowicz of Los Angeles, California.… Read more »

A son, Jake Madden Jesselson, was born Aug. 27 to Claire and Rob Jesselson of Tucson. Jake joins his two-year-old big brother, Ari. Maternal grandparents are Michael Graham and Terry Fortunato of Tucson. This is their second grandchild. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Sue Jesselson o Northbrook, Illinois. This… Read more »

Nolan Richard Levy was born August 25 in Denver to Alli and Nathan Levy. Nolan’s grandparents are Helaine and Yoram Levy of Tucson, and Mary and Richard Stover of Denver.… Read more »

A son, Judah Levi Langert, was born August 9, 2024, to Sarah Langert in Phoenix. His grandparents are Richard and Peggy Langert of Tucson.… Read more »

Audrey Mae Berens was born on Saturday, February 10 at 7:16 p.m. to Bryn Nisbet-Berens and Alec Berens. It was a very smooth delivery. Baby and Mom are doing great, and both parents are enjoying the first few days of parenthood.… Read more »

A son, Lev Emmett Cohen Dimant, was born Dec. 13 to Michael and Maya Cohen Dimant of Highland Park, N.J. His grandmother is Kathy Cohen of Tucson. Lev joins his big brother, Nafi.… Read more »

Ellison Lily Teitel was born February 24 to Rachel and Jonathan Teitel in Jersey City, New Jersey. Her grandparents are Lee and the late Earl Surwit of Tucson, and Michael Teitel of New York City.… Read more »

Ivy Chava Preble-Gaitz was born Jan. 16, 2022, to Ryan and Celia Preble-Gaitz of Tucson. Her grandparents are Ronald and Mayra Gaitz (Houston), Kathleen Bryerton (Tucson), and John Preble (Tucson). Ivy joins her big sister, Sage.… Read more »

Dr. Michael and Rachael Fleischman of Troy, Michigan welcomed Jacob William Fleischman on Jan. 14, 2022. He is the little brother to Alaina and Jameson. The proud Gaga is Shelley Heyman, Tucson, AZ.… Read more »

Welcome to the world, Talia Ellie Sharpe, born January 25, 2022, in Tucson, AZ. Talia was born to Lexy and Jeremy Sharpe. Talia’s grandparents are Neal and Felice Brooks, and Robert (Bobby) Z”L and Deborah Sharpe. She joins her big brother, Robbie.… Read more »

Their first daughter after four boys, Shari Pollak was born to Tali and Elie Pollak of Valley Stream, NY, at 6:58 AM on Nov. 17 at North Shore Manhasset hospital in New York. Shari weighed 7.1 lbs and measured 21 inches tall. She joins her four brothers Shua, age… Read more »

Benjamin Miles Glaser born February 1, 2021 son of Karen and Peter Glaser of Washington DC, grandson of Judy and Chuck Schultz of Tucson AZ and Roni and Steve Glaser of Port Washington NY.… Read more »

A son, Danilo Judah Fredman, was born July 3, 2020 to Brenda and Daniel Fredman, M.D. of Tucson. Grandparents are the late Avery and Henrietta Fredman of St. Louis, Missouri; José Netzahualcóyotl Ruíz, M.D., of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico; and Guadalupe Gurrola of Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. Danilo joins his… Read more »