rim-L Mazel To-v! Ask The Orthodontist How does playing a specific musical instrument affect my child? W Joel Joffee of Marquette will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah Saturday, Nov. 4, at Temple Beth, Shalom in Ishpeming. Joining Joel in Joffee this cherished ceremony will be his proud parents, Phillip and Connie Joffee; his sister Janey; grandparents Jay and Jean Joffee and Carl and Pat Mayer; as well as many friends. Joel attends Bothwell Middle School in Marquette. He initiated a commu- nity service mitzvah project to collect and distribute food and clothing to the needy. Meagan Margolis hile children who play instruments should be encouraged to play at every available opportunity; it should be noted that, as far as the teeth are concerned, practice might make less than perfect. The reason is that woodwind instruments and brass instruments have the potential to push teeth out of Nelson Hersh their proper positions to either cause, or worsen orthodontic DDS, MS problems. Consider the fact that braces move teeth with 100 Licensed Specialist grams of pressure, while playing a musical instrument exerts 500 grams of pressure. Trumpets, trombones and French horns have a tendency to push the front teeth back, while clarinets and saxophones can force front teeth out. To see if playing an instrument poses a problem, have the orthodontist evaluate your child's instrument's effect upon his or her teeth. If a problem does exist, the orthodontist can possibly compensate with orthodontic procedures and opposing forces. Jack attends Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. He felt it was especially meaningful to volunteer at Menorah House as one of his mitzvah projects. Samantha Michelle Simmons, daughter of Sandra Simmons and Dr. Harry Simmons, will read from the Simmons Torah on the occasion of her bat mitzvah at Temple Israel Friday, Nov. 3. She is the sister of Sydney and the grand- child of Margie and Allen Charnes and Kathleen Simmons. She is also the grandchild of the late Dr. Harry I. Simmons. Samantha attends Muir Middle School in Milford. Her most meaningful mitz- vah project was helping people with handicaps learn to horseback ride at Wildwood Equestrian Center. It is unwise to leave orthodontic problems of children or adults untreated as they may become worse over time. Severe orthodontic problems can lead to loss of teeth, a worsening alignment, discomfort and anxieties over one's appearance. Teeth are meant to last a lifetime. Orthodontic problems can affect one's emotional and psychological status, as well as physical health. When people look better, they generally feel better about themselves. This enhances self-esteem and self-confidence, which play an important role in social life and career opportunities. To help you evaluate your own situation or that of your child, visit an orthodontist specialist for a consultation. For more information, you may call our office at (248) 926-4100, located at 2300 Haggerty Rd. Suite 1160, West Bloomfield. Nelson (Nick) Hersh DDS, MS fr Licensed Specialist 1169540 Allison Margolis Meagan Michelle Margolis and Allison Lauren Margolis will be called to Torah as b'not mitzvah on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Adat Shalom Synagogue. They are the daugh- ters of Cheryl and Kim Margolis. Proud grandparents are Marlene and Seymour Bresler and Beatrix Margolis. They are also the granddaughters of the late Meyer Margolis. The girls are both students at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. Allison's most meaningful mitzvah project was vol- unteering at Hechtman Apartments in West Bloomfield. As part of Meagan's mitzvah project, she is donating her hair to Locks of Love. Jack David Peterman will celebrate his bar mitzvah dur- ing Havdalah services at Temple Israel, Saturday, Nov. 4. He is the son of Peterman Amy Peterman- Karson and Michael Peterman. Sharing in the sim- chah will be his grandparents Reva and Sandy Rosenfeld and Beverly Peterman, He is also the grandchild of the late Nathan Peterman. Kenneth Weiss will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah Saturday, Nov. 4, at Congregation Beth Alum. He is the son of Sari and Jeffrey Weiss and brother of Joshua. Proud grandparents are Ellen and Eugene Weiss. He is also the grandson of the late John Kaplan. Kenny Weiss attends Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. His mitzvah project includes weekly visits to the Fleischman Residence in West Bloomfield, assisting with bingo and social events. More B'nai Mitzvah • Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield — Jeffrey Segal, son of Rhonda and Lance Segal (Saturday). • Congregation Shir Tikvah — Daniel Houtman, grandson of Thomas Caldwell and Audrey Shapero (Saturday). 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