Samantha Emily Tokowitz, daughter of Susie and Mitch Tokowitz, will cele- brate her bat mitz- vah Saturday, March 13, at Temple Israel. She is the sister of Ryan. Her proud grandmother is Dolly Weinstein. She is also the grandchild of the late Hy Weinstein ands the late Ruthe and Sam Tokowitz. Samantha attends Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. For her mitzvah projects, she volun- teered at the Meer Apartments in West Bloomfield, helping seniors with special events, and at the Jewish Community Center Child Development Center, assisting with small children. Marni Rae Weinstein, daughter of Debi and Lee Weinstein, will cel- ebrate her bat mitz- vah Friday, March 12, at Temple Shir Shalom. She is the sister of Elana and Lila and grand- daughter of Myrna and Henry "Tony" Horne and Barbara and Seymore Weinstein. She is the great-granddaughter of Helen Bluestone. Marni is an honor student at Walled Lake Middle School. Among her mitzvah projects, she collected donated personal-care products to - send to troops in Iraq. In addition, Marni collected used eyeglasses, which were donated to the Gift of Sight pro- gram to provide prescription glasses to people in developing countries. BAR/BAT MITZVAHS on page 68 Thursday, March 18th ,10 - Friday, March 19th 10 - Saturday, Nardi 20th 10 - Refaceyour counters with, no demolition... ...using Italian Rocksolid Grani "slabs. "The countertop that fits on top." Perfect for kitchens and bathrooms Save money and add value to your home Come visit Jim Narens & Alan Schwartz in our beautiful new showroom in Farmington Hills 3 0 6 4 0 W. Eight Mile Rd. • Farmington Hills • Michigan • 4.8336 • 248 427.0200 To submit a Mazel Toy! announcement to the Jewish News, call Sy Manello for guidelines: (248) 351-5147. Farm Direct Fresh Flow&s Personal Design Consultation Placing an ad in our classified section has never been easier. Call today! -248/351/5100- Vase Drop Off Design Service Plants and Dish Gardens Local I National I International to -Twr A -z 3/12 2004 67