Mazel To -v! Ask The Orthodontist A common concern among parents is "How do I find an orthodontic specialist that is appropriate for my children?" When selecting an orthodontist, good sources to ask are your child's friends, schoolmates, other parents, your family dentist and even teachers. Benjamin Irvin Aronovitz, son of Joanne and Danny Aronovitz, cele- brated his bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 4, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Sharing in his simchah were his sis- ters Sara and Aronovitz Anna, and grandparents.Adria and Marvin Aronovitz, Sylvia and Arnold Aaron and Iris and Frederic Radner. Ben attends Norup Middle School in Oak Park. His most meaningful mitzvah project was saying the Shab- bat prayers at the JARC Medow home. Find out if other kids in braces or appliances enjoy their experience. Are the kids treated with respect, and are their Nelson Hersh DDS, MS personal needs addressed? Do they look forward to going Licensed ecialist to the orthodontist? Kids are very perceptive and can tell when someone truly cares about them, and this is very important. Ask the parents if they are happy with the orthodontist they selected. How are emergencies handled? Is there an emergency phone number or pager where someone may be reached if needed? Additionally, it is a benefit if the orthodontist has only one office, so there is more accessibility at a dependable location. The office should also be conveniently located as appointments are usually.every 5 weeks or so. Once the orthodontist is selected, call the office, and ask if they have an informational folder about the office, philosophy and information about the doctor: Find out if there is a fee for an initial consultation. After this, go to the appointment, see the office (is it clean, patient friendly and utilizes modem technology?), and see if the orthodontist truly cares about your child, and if he listens. Are you and your child comfortable with the environment there? Does the orthodontist put you at ease? This is the beginning of a relationship that should be a rewarding and positive experience. You may see or write us at our office for any topics you would like discussed in this biweekly column. Please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Hersh at the newest state-of- the-art orthodontic facility in West Bloomfield/Commerce Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, (248) 926-4100. • Nelson (Nick) Hersh DDS, MS *Licensed Specialist 1083010 Deal with the precious stones where the personal touch counts! GOOD CHARMA NOW AT -,14griftt\ . OyZE:5 248.851.5030 6881 ORCHARD LAKE ROAD ON THE BOARDWALK 60 March 9 • 2006 101^;t31 41:1 114 41 1164 , - Julie Alana Goldfaden will celebrate her bat mitzvah at Adat Shalom on Saturday, Mar. 11. Participat- ing in the sim- chah will be proud parents Nancy and Howard Gold- faden of West Bloomfield, Goldfaden and excited siblings Pamela, Lindsay and Daniel. Julie's grandparents are Maynard Melamed of Shaker Heights, Ohio, and Judith Goldfaden of West Bloomfield. She is also the granddaughter of the late Jerry Goldfaden and the late Greta Melamed. Julie attends Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. Hunter James Bielfield of Farming- ton Hills will become a bar mitzvah at Temple Beth El on Saturday, March 11. He is the son of Cheri Bielfield and Brad Bielfield and older brother —at Bielfield of Jacob. Proud grandparents are Leda Gorlovsky of Farmington Hills and Marilyn Pincus of Bloomfield Hills. He is also the grand- son of the late Milton Gorlovsky, Bernard Pincus and Burton Bielfield. Hunter attends Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For his mitzvah proj- ect, Hunter collected and 'contributed items for Hurricane Katrina victims. Devin Nicole Klein, daughter of Manette and Marshall Klein and sister of Morgan, will celebrate • her bat mitz- vah as she is called to the bimah at Temple Israel Friday, March 10. Her grandparents Klein are Margot and Dr. Sander Klein and Helene and Daniel Lublin. Devin attends Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. She felt her most meaningful mitzvah project was volunteering at the Fleischman Resi- dence in West Bloomfield, helping at bingo nights. Rikki Ann Cohen will celebrate her bat mitzvah at Temple Israel, Saturday, March 11. She is the daughter of Marlene and Jeffrey Cohen and the sister of Leah. Her excited grandparents Cohen are Deanna and Robert Greenberg and Esther and Morry Wexler. She is also the grandchild of the late Ronald Cohen. Rikki is a student at Berkshire Middle School in Birmingham. Working with children at the Friendship Circle was the mitzvah project she felt to be most meaningful. Matthew Ryan Meltzer will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah Satur- day, March 11, at Congrega- tion Shaarey Zedek South- field. He is the son of Jeffrey and Julie Meltzer and brother of Meltzer Erika. Matt's proud grand- parents are Dee and Milt Fishman of West Bloomfield and Florence Meltzer of Farmington Hills. He is also the grandson of the late Samuel Meltzer. Matt attends West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Among his many mitzvah projects, he enjoyed vol- unteering at Yad Ezra in Berkley.