Mazel Toy! Dec. 26 Debbie and Jonah Geller of West Bloomfield are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Lea Nava. Lea's brothers, Ari, 4, and Ezra, 2, helped welcome her home. Grandparents are Rabbi Myron and Eileen Geller of Gloucester, Mass., Alexis Brown of Delray Beach, Fla., and Jared Falek of St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. Great-grandparents are Dorothy and Maurice Brown of Pompano Beach, Fla. Lea is named in memory of her maternal great-grandmother Lillian Greenberger and her paternal great- grandmother Gladys Falek. Dec. 23 Rachel Brown and Steven Meltser of West Bloomfield announce with love the arrival of their son, Avi Gabriel (Daniel Micha). Welcoming Avi are big sister Hannah Brinee, bubbie and zaydie Susan and Bill Brown, grandma and grandpa Mila and Greg Meltser. Thrilled great-grandparents are Fay and Bill Steinberger and Estelle and Eli Brown. Avi is named in loving memory of his maternal great-great uncles George Steinberger and Manuel Brown and paternal great-grandfather David Meltser. Dec. 15 Leslie (Gold) and Harold Nodler of Oak Park announce with much love the birth of their daughter, Danielle Sara (Shoshana Bracha). Welcoming Danielle home is excited big sister Rachel Michelle, 4 1/2. Sharing in their joy are grandparents Linda and Paul Gold of Bloomfield Hills and Adele and Alvin Nodler of Oak Park. Also sharing in their joy are Danielle's great-grandmothers Grace Simon and Molly Levin. Danielle is named in loving memory of her maternal great- grandmother Rose Thomas Gold and her paternal great-great-uncle Bernard (Bundy) Middleman. Nov. 26 Amy (Corman) and Evan Sparago of Novi are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Alexander Jordan. Waiting at home is big brother Ryan Benjamin, 22 months. Proud grand- parents are Sharon and Richard Maddin, Michael and Carol Corman of West Bloomfield, Marty and Sue Sparago of New York. He is also the grandson of the late Mildred Sparago. Alex is the great-grandson of Edwin and Rose Sallen, the late Eva Gorman Freed and the late Samuel Corman. Alex is lovingly named after his late dr, ... maternal great-grandmother Anne Sallen (Chanan) and his late great- uncle Jerry Siliman (Yudel). Oct. 19 Marcy (Shwedel) and Ian Burnstein of Bloomfield Hills are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Becca Burnstein Claire. Excited big brother is Grant Benjamin, 2 1/2. Sharing in their joy are grandpar- ents Joyce and Steve Shwedel, Dana Burnstein. She is also the grandchild of the late Gary Burnstein. Proud great-grandparents are Betty Shwedel and Zelda and Norm Shwedel. Becca is named in loving memory of her paternal great-grandfather Samuel Burnstein and maternal great-uncle Charles Schubiner. Oct. 16 Shanon (Cherny) and Fred Stibor of White Lake are thrilled to announce the birth of their first child, Luke Stibor Jacob (Shoshan). Ecstatic grandpar- ents are Karen and Seymour Cherny, Patricia Musgrove and Fredrick Stibor. Luke is joyfully welcomed by his great-grandmother Ida Cherny of Oak Park. He is named in loving memory of his maternal great-grandmother Rose Jane Silver. Oct. 8 Stephanie (Weinberg) and Jared Miller of Solon, Ohio, announce with much love the birth of their son, Nathan Miller Harrison (Natan Hershel). Welcoming him home is big brother Benjamin Michael, 2. Sharing in their joy are grandparents Carole and Larry Miller of Bloomfield Hills and Penni and Stephen Weinberg of Moreland Hills, Ohio. Proud great- grandparents are Gert Cohen of Brick, N.J., and Joseph Mandel of Moreland Hills, Ohio. Nathan Harrison is named in loving memory of his paternal great-grandfather Harry Miller and his maternal great-grandmother Hildegarde Weinberg. Nathan is also the great-grandson of the late Peggy Miller. to SUity0U. Start your child's savings with Double Chai. A $36 Gift* for the future when you open a new savings account with Citizens First Your New Metrobank. Come in to any of our branches or call 248.474.6400 today! CF CitizensFirst Partnered with iN Your NEW Metrobank (tt/qutv.yritetrobanker.com MEMBER FDIC 'Some restrictions apply. Minimum deposit of 5450 required. All w',11 my depending on the product. Offer open to children under 18 vors of age. Offer %did from October 26, 2006 through to January 31, 2001. Mitzvahs I Weddings I Corporate Events •?' The Purple Bear We do Small Things Big... Our Biggest Winter Sale — Up to 75% OFF! January 11th thru 26th. Extended hours for sale: Thursday, Friday until 8 & Saturday until 6. 248.845.0400 www.thepurplebear.com 244 E. Maple Rd. • Downtown Birmingham t`. CANTOR SAMUEL GREENBAUM Certified Mohel — %,•A Answering all of your anesthetic & aftercare needs. (248) 855-A BOY (2269) Office: (248) 547-7970 JACOB ASHER GRANT perfectnow@excite.com 1194660 Craig Singer M.D. Certified Mohel Local anesthesia performed by a licensed physician. home: 248-626-6868 pager: 248-317-0417 Asher Braden Langwell website: www.brismd.com , , January 1. 2007 51