1 N SCOTT GREGORY'S SEMI ANNUAL of his grandfather, who had -,,,,ntly died of cancer. m et-nor ; 1 Lauren Elizabeth Kaczander will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Temple Beth El. She is the daughter of Karen and Bruce Kaczander and sister of Aaron. Proud grandparents are ,Aliorth,„, Helen and Abner .Ragins and Frances Kaczander. She is also the grand- daughter of the late Ted Kaczander and the late Sheldon Brodley. Lauren attends Birmingham Covington School, where she is on the basketball and swim teams. She enjoys the Franklin Softball League, spending summers at Camp Tanuga in Kalkaska and being with family and friends. For her mitzvah project, she found it very meaningful to volunteer with the Friendship Circle. . Benjamin Ross Morris will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. He is the son of Carolyn and Michael Morris and brother of Sammy and Emmma. Sharing in the simchah are proud grandparents Jeannette and Fred Sklarchyk and Ruth and Arnold Morris. An honor student at Abbott Middle School in West Bloomfield, Benjamin enjoys playing the violin, working with computers and being with his friends. He finds it very meaningful to volunteer and play his violin for resi- dents of the Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC) as well as at Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield. Dina Pilnits was called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 8, at Temple Shir Shalom. She is the daughter of Irina and Michail Pilnits and sister of Elina. Her grandparents are Nella and Isaak Pilnits of Israel. She is also the granddaughter of the late Faina and Yakov Gelfand. Dina is a student at Dunckel Middle School in Farmington Hills. She loves reading and math. She also enjoys participat- ing in the JCC Maccabi Games, play- ing volleyball. Dina's mitzvah project included helping with a second-grade classroom at Shir Shalom and with a jewelry class for the elderly at the Jewish Federation Apartments. Dustin Matthew Sherman will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, Dec. 15, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield. He is the son of Larry and Joyce Sherman and the brother of Jordan, Darrien and twins Jared and Jolie. Proud grandpar- ents are Edward and Esther Sherman and Jack and Belle Borin. In the tradition of his brother Jordan before him, Dustin will gradu- ate as an honor student from Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. He is a travel hockey and travel baseball player, runs cross-country and is co-captain of the Hillel basketball team. His mitzvah projects include helping in Jewish Association for Residential Care (JARC) homes, at Dor L'Dor and rais- ing money for the New York relief efforts. Zipporah Leah Waldman was called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 10, at Congregation Beth Moses Tefilah in Mt. Clemens. She joined her proud father, Rabbi Mordehi Shimone (Mark) Waldman, who officiated on the bimah. In attendance were her loving mother and stepfa- ther, (Ruth Sarah Chavah) Robin and Ron Kuhn, and sis- ters Etta, Esther and Shayna Gittel Waldman. Best wishes were sent by brother Avi Waldman from Central Michigan University. She is the granddaughter of the late Etta Pascal Waldman. Zipporah attends Norup Middle School in Oak Park. She enjoys play- ing the viola in music class and in the school orchestra. Her mitzvah projects included volunteering/visiting the resi- dents of Menorah House in Southfield in conjunction with her school's out- reach programs. STARTS DEC.15th! Savings of 25-50% in EVERY department! Sportswear, Dresses, Coats! Take advantage of the newest styles at the lowest prices of the season! SCOTT C KCORY 6525 Telegraph Road at Maple • 248.203.9050 Hours: Monday-Wednesday, 10-6 Thursday, 10-8 Friday-Saturday, 10-6 Open Sunday, Dec. 16, 23, and 30, Noon-5 Prior sales, layaways and special orders excluded. Ruby's Shoe Warehouse "Designer Shoes for Less" Celebrate "In Style" Largest selection of social occasion shoes in the area! Now 2 Great Locations 26015 Greenfield Rd. Redford Plaza Sherwood Square Southfield Telegraph & W. Chicago Redford (248) 552-7275 (313) 387-9800 12/14 2001 57