Scott and Natalya Verbitsky Savitz of Falls Church, Virginia announce the birth of their children, Penelope Sara Verbitsky Savitz (Penina Sarah) and Sebastian Maximilian Verbitsky Savitz (Shmuel Menachem) on December 28, 2012.

Their grandparents, Barry and Ellen Savitz of Philadelphia and Vera and David Verbitsky of Edison, NJ, share in their joy, as do aunt Jodi Savitz of Philadelphia and uncle Michael Verbitsky of Edison.

Penelope is named in loving memory of her great-grandmothers, Polina Prudnikova and Sara Savitz.  Sebastian is named in loving memory of his great-grandparents, Emil Verbitsky and Miriam Kaplan.