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Avi Aaron

Avi Aaron is named after Joel's Grandfather, Aaron Levin, a true "scholar and gentleman" (to turn one of his characteristic compliments back on him). Aaron, an ophthalmologist and war veteran, was a wise, kind-hearted, and intellectual soul. We hope some of these wonderful characteristics are inherited by our son. Aaron is survived by his wife, Avi's great-grandmother, Barbara Levin.

Avi Aaron's Hebrew name is  אֲבִי   אַהֲרֹן, pronounced "Ah-vee Ah-hah-ron."

Avi's Birth Stats

• Birthdate: jan 31, 2009
• Birth Time: 1:14 am pst
• Weight: 6 lbs 12 oz
• Length: 19 3/4 inches

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Joel, Holly, Avi and Ezra live in Noe Valley in San Francisco, CA. A neat little piece of Grossman Family history can be found here: Grossman's Inc History.

Ezra Ivan

Ezra Ivan Grossman is honorably and affectionately named after Holly's father, Anthony Ivan Persinger. His zest for life, vivacious energy, and passion to live a full and healthful life are a few of his admirable characteristics, and hallmarks of what Holly remembers of life at home with her dad. Tony instills in his children a practice of making life choices that positively influence their well-being, longevity, and happiness.

Whoever knows Tony knows that he has incredible ingenuity and talent. Not only professionally as a man who makes a living custom designing and building homes, but he also spends countless hours building and creating with and for his children and family; constructing Halloween costumes, carefully sculpting a timeless and beautiful china cabinet for his wife, hand-painting a replica of his parents’ farm for their 40th wedding anniversary, building toy trains and doll houses for Christmas presents, and helping Holly build a go-cart for a 7th grade science project, to name a few. He finds joy and pride in exercising his creative prowess to this day, and this, indeed, this is another of his most admirable characteristics.

Perhaps the most touching moment of being a parent is watching your own parents interact with and love your children. Holly and Joel have witnessed the love and warmth Tony expresses towards Avi. He relishes in the opportunity to walk, play, imagine, explore, and build new memories and experiences with Avi. Avi loves his Grandpa already, and we know how lucky he is to have Tony as a grandfather who, at 69, continues to exhibit incredible energy, strength, passion, and playfulness.

Although Ezra will surely develop into his own unique and wonderful being, we hope his namesake will remind him to integrate these characteristics into his life, and remember that he has a remarkable human being in his grandfather whom he can proudly emulate and confidently boast about.

Ezra Ivan's Hebrew name is   עֶזְרָא   עִיבָן, pronounced
"Ehz-rah EE-van."