Kagan-Friedman Rabbi Yitschak Meir and Roche' Kagan of Oak Park announce the engagement of their daughter Chaya Devorah to Rabbi Mordechai (Mottel) Friedman, son of Rabbi Manis hako- hain and Chana Friedman of Twin Cities, Minn. Chaya Devorah is a graduate of Beit Rivka Academy and has taught in Chabad schools in San Antonio, Tex., and Oak Park. Mottel received semicha (rabbinic ordination) at the Lubavitch Academy in Moscow, Russia, and has held teaching and administration posi- tions at the movement's yeshivot and Chabad houses in California, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and in the for- mer Soviet Union. Following a June 13 wedding, Rabbi Friedman will pursue advanced Talmudic studies in New York for one year. Subsequently, the couple plan to embark on a lifelong shlichus (mission) at one of the edu- cational outreach institutions of the Lubavitcher rebbe. ?IS Ngtela Bankler-Arono Rose Goodman Bankler of West Bloomfield announces the engage- ment of her daughter Elyse to Steven Aronoff, son of Hyla Aronoff and Seymour Aronoff, both of Toronto. Come in see and feel the difference! Elyse, who is also the daughter of the late Sam Bankler, is an architect residing in New York City. Following a July wedding, the cou- ple will reside in Toronto. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, •Sz Friday 10-6 Weddings Thursday 10-9 • Saturday 10-3 2 Y everyday 20% off everyday 20% off everyday 20% off everyday 20% off everyday Our Store Is Still Filled LOCATED IN THE ORCHARD MALL 6385 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD AT MAPLE WEST BLOOMFIELD 48322 248.855.4488 . With Great Gifts For You and MONDAY - SATURDAY 10AM - 5:30 PM Your Friends! THURSDAY 10 AM - 8 PM Items Under S25 Excluded. da Costa-Newman Alexandra Couceiro da Costa and David Jared Newman were married in Ponte de Lima, Portugal. The bride is the daughter of Dr. Alexandre and the late Leonor Couceiro da Costa of Porto, Portugal. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Howard S. Newman of Waterford. The garden wedding took place on the vineyard estate of the bride's fami- ly. Gregory Newman, the groom's brother, was the best man. The cele- bration included 26 family members and close friends from Chicago, Boston, New York, New Jersey and Michigan. The groom's proud grand- mother Beatrice Matz joined the fes- tivities. Bubble Ann Newman sent good wishes from Florida. Following a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple had a luncheon reception given in their honor at Morels in Southfield. and gallery Your neighborhood store for twenty years! A stone iiirow from Ike picturesque rinks of Pinewood Coif Course. West 011-10:flerkj, Merit' of Pontic..Troil. 248.624.8668 P q appoinfinenI Email: massfoto@aol.com 4/23 1999 Detroit Jewish News 63