i Births June 8 Audrey (Niskar) and Dr. Brian Seifman of Ann Arbor are thrilled to announce the birth of their beautiful daughter, Abby Leah. Abby was wel- comed home by her excited big broth- er Dov, 20 months. Sharing in their happiness are proud grandparents Arlene and Dr. Robert Niskar and Marcia and Barry Seifman, all of Farmington Hills. Also sharing n their joy are great-grandparents William Niskar of Oak Park, Hilda Barman of Southfield and Virginia Sisler of Las Vegas. Abby is also the great-grand- daughter of the late Dorothy Niskar, Jerry Kirschbaum and Ben Seifman. Abby is named in loving memory of her maternal great-great-aunt Evelyn Teper. May 25 Blythe (Rose) and Erik Nordstrom of Waterford are delighted to announce the birth of their beautiful daughter, Scarlett Rose. Thrilled grandparents are Sheila and Louis Rose of Beverly Hills and Norma and Gerald Nordstrom of Oak Park. Scarlett is named in loving memory of her great- grandmother Shirley Rose. April 30 Eden Cooper Sage and Dr. Jeffrey Sage of Los Angeles welcome with great joy their son, Elijah Jack (Eliyahu Yonaton). Elated grandparents are Gerson and Carol Cooper and Jerome and Brenda Sage, all of Bloomfield Hills. Proud great-grandmother is Sylvia Barr. Elijah's name honors the memory of his maternal great-grand- mother Phyllis Cooper and paternal great-grandfather Samuel Barr. April 22 Jill (Fischer) and Mark Rachesky of New York City are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Kate Nicole. Excited are big sisters Allison and Samantha and big brother Steven. Sharing in their happiness are grandparents Myrna and Philip B. Fischer of Bloomfield Hills and Sylvia and Robert Rachesky of Hohokus, N.J. March 18 Stacey (Goldsmith) and Paul Shimones of Redford are delighted to announce the birth of their son, Ethan Patrick (Eitan Sh'lomo). Sharing in their hap- piness are proud grandparents Phillip and Vicki Goldsmith of Novi and Frank and Mary Shimones of Ypsilanti. Also sharing in their joy are great-grandfather Henry Goldsmith and great-grandmother Eva Shimones. Ethan Patrick was named in loving memory of maternal great-grandmoth- ers Sylvia Goldsmith and Patricia Spratt. Bar/Bat Mitzvah Joshua Abraham Breshgold will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, June 24, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. Josh is the lov- ing son of Wendy Winkler and Michael Breshgold, brother to Elana and Ari. Proud grandparents are Beatrice and Joseph Breshgold and Adeana and Leo Carey. Extended family also includes Roz (Mendelson) Breshgold, Rachel and Joshua Mendelson and Edith Sheffman. Josh is honored to be a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit, in Farmington Hills, where he was captain of the soccer team and a member of the intramural basket- ball team. As part of the 13 mitzvot project and gemilut chasidim (acts of loving kindness), Josh participated with residents of the Berlin Home, now known as the Grand, of Jewish Association for Residential Care. Josh's hobbies include sports, listen- ing to music, camping and traveling to exotic places around the world. Jennifer Rachel Burstein will become a bat mitzvah on Friday, June 23, at Temple Israel. She is the daughter of Karen and Mark Burstein and sister to Jeremy. Excited grandparents are Betty and Dr. Carl Burstein and Eleanor Minkoff. She is also the grandchild of the late Edward Minkoff. An honor stu- dent at Farmington Hills Warner Middle School, where she plays per- cussion in the band, Jennifer enjoys acting, singing, playing the guitar, art, kickboxing and horseback rid- ing. She found it particularly mean- ingful to make Purim baskets for Yad Ezra as part of her mitzvah pro- jects. .SRE• kit /V2w t-sek frP o rw f 30 to 75% off in ALL Departments baby and me LAYETTE, INFANT AND CHILDREN'S 6718-C Orchard Lake Road (IN THE WEST BLOOMFIELD PLAZA - 1/4 MILE SOUTH OF MAPLE ROAD) (248) 855-3214 NO CHARGE ALL SALES FINAL NOT APPLICABLE TO ANY PREVIOUS SALES OR LAYAWAYS U U U U HOURS: MON-FRI 10 AM-5:30 PM SATURDAY 10 AM - 5 PM U U U U • Up to 25% Off all book invitations • 48-hour turnaround on in-house invitations • Featuring eitme:c Stationery • Imprinted Kepot and Napkins • Computerized Calligraphy 6909 Orchard Lake Road • West Bloomfield, MI 48322 Phone: 248-855-2240 • Fax: 248-855-5411 www.greetingsfrom.invit2tions.com U U U U U U U U HOSPITAL TRAINED • ANSWERING ALL OF YOUR NEEDS Brendan Reed and Realm Chase Radon Gediatm — Certified 1 — Hospital Trained — Topical Anesthetic — Follow Up Visit Your baby's comfort is important to me! (248) 855-A BOY (2269) Office: (248) 547-7970 perfectnow@exalte.com