January 25, 2002 (via e-mail)

Dear Friends and Family:

We are thrilled to announce the birth of Baby Boy Goldstein on Thursday, January 24, 2002. The baby was born at 5:51 pm in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, weighing in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 21 inches. Both mother and son are doing fine (dad is doing fine too). There will be a brit milah on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 31, at which time our son will get his name. Details (time, location) to follow. Thanks to everyone for your kind expressions of love and support.
Best,

Eric and Cheryl

January 31, 2002 (via e-mail)

Dear Friends and Family:

We wanted you all to know that our son was given his Hebrew and English names today at his bris milah:

English: Max Evan Goldstein
Hebrew: Ephraim Menachem-Mendel

He is named after his two great-grandfathers, Fred Simon (Ephraim) and Max Ganger (Menachem-Mendel).

Thanks again to everyone for their kind wishes.

Love,
Eric and Cheryl