GARY MILLER

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first heard about the Lieberman/Ritter
wedding when I planned a trip through
Gateway Travel. Rochelle Lieberman,
the mother of the bride, is my travel
agent. She can jet you off to Hong Kong or
Australia in no time, but planning her daugh-
ter's wedding took painstaking hours. The
location was a big issue. The earthy, nature-
loving couple nixed the hall at the synagogue
and the country club. "She insisted on an out-
door wedding," exclaimed Rochelle. Arthur
Lieberman, father of the bride, offered his
advice — "Air conditioning and lighting are a
plus."
Stacy and Rochelle visited many outdoor
locations, even a farm. Finally, they compro-
mised. "We all know about the weather in
Michigan. I needed to have a location where,
if it is pouring rain, there is an option," insist-
ed Rochelle. They decided on Cranbrook, and
reserved the auditorium in case the weather
did not cooperate.
Luckily, sunshine prevailed.
At Style at the Jewish News, we invite you to
their unique wedding where, after the nup-
tials, the bride and groom rode off on a bicycle
built for two.
In our "passions" section, we profile collec-
tor Dave Eisenberg. We feature just a portion
of his collection, for he has more than 700
music boxes. Also, read our art column to view
the beautiful mosaic mural that artists Dani
Katsir and Gail Rosenbloom Kaplan created
with the seventh-grade students from
Congregation Shaarey Zedek's Laker Center.

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Sincerely,

Carla Schwartz

Cover: Photography by Gary Miller

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