Births

DONNA AND KENNETH PODRAT of Providence announce the birth of their granddaughter, Samantha Grace Fishman, on November 7, 2007. Samantha is the daughter of Judi and Matthew Fishman of Leesburg, Va., and the sister of Myles Daniel Fishman.

ALLISON AND SAM BRODSKY announce the birth of their daughter, Sloane Frances, born June 4, weighing 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Liz and Martin Kenner, Cranston, R.I.; paternal grandparents are Ellen and Joseph Brodsky of Falmouth, Mass. Sloane is named for her maternal great-grandparents, Roselyn Kenner and Faye Ollove.

KEVIN AND SASHA GOLDMAN of Los Angeles, Calif. announce the birth of their first child, Calliope Rose Miller Goldman, on July 17. Paternal grandparents are Laurie and Stephan Goldman of Warwick. Maternal grandparents are Marcia Miller of New York City and James Meltzer of Hancock, N.H. Callie is named in loving memory of Ruth Alter and Rosalind Brier.