Laila Iarussi in Concert

Team Liz's friend Laila Iarussi attended a week long summer camp called Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls. After a week of jamming out Laila got on stage at a club in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to rock out with her band LOL. Team Liz attended the concert with great joy. Here is a photo of our little rock star with her Bob Marley hat. Oh yeah, Saul does have Jory's entire hand in his mouth.

Dershstock 2008

After a two year hiatus Team Liz was thrilled to return to Dershstock. We headed up to Phoenicia to enjoy a lovely July 4th weekend. Funds were raised to support our dear friend Devin Cohen as he runs for Civil Court Judge in District 1 in Brooklyn, Jory had her first swimming lesson and thanks to Zara we all learned a new Yiddish song.

Saul and Heidi jamming out for a good cause.

Zara joins Saul and teaches all of us a Yiddish ditty.

Jory takes her first swim with Saul.

Heidi hanging out with Jory.

Isaac Gabriel Cohen's Brit Milah

So Team Liz is blessed to be spending these early months of Jory's life welcoming to the world many new friends. Today we attended the brit milah (bris) of our new friend Isaac Gabriel Cohen, son of Cheryl Cook and Devin Cohen.

Saul leading the group in some warm-up songs as we wait for the mohel to arrive.

Amy and Heidi holding and loving Jory.

Our friend Adam and his kids Mars and Zara. It was a great surprise to see them as they live in LA.

Jory Relaxing

Jory seems to LOVE hanging out on her changing table. This is a favorite spot for looking at things and exercising her growing body. Here are a couple sweet photos.

Smiling Baby

It's official, Jory has learned how to smile.
Mama and Papa could not be more proud!
Today is Liz's nephew Judah's first birthday,
happy birthday!

Shabbat at Congregation Emanu-El

Team Liz took Jory to Saul's final Shabbat program of the year at Temple Emanu-El known as Shabbat Kodesh. Here is a terrific photo of Saul, Jory and Saul's colleague Rabbi Howie Goldsmith. This is also Liz's brother Jonathan's birthday, happy birthday!

Mother's Day at Emanu-El

Why celebrate the birth of your first child just once when you can do it three times! So today was Liz's first mother's day and in honor of Jory joining our family Team Liz hosted a final get together. Happy Mother's Day to all!

This time we celebrated with an open house at Temple Emanu-El. Our friends and family dropped by for some tasty treats and to gaze lovingly upon Jory.

David, Jennifer, Gabriel and
Nathan hanging out with Jory.

Saul, Uncle Mark and Dan enjoying some time with Jory.