Ask The Orthodontist West Bloomfield School Board I am Nelson "Nick" Hersh and I am running in an election for West Bloomfield School Board on Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Carly Bella Chaben, daughter of Elizabeth and Paul Chaben and sister of Mara, will read from the Torah on the occasion of her bat mitzvah, Friday, April 20, at Chaben Temple Israel. She is the grandchild of Lenore and Warren Cowan, Joannie Barker and Marvin Chaben, Candice Sherbin and Joel Zwick. She is also the grandchild of the late Dr. Benjamin Sherbin, the late Marilyn Chaben and the late Bert Risin. Her very proud great-grandmother is Estelle Moggel. Carly attends O.E. Dunckel Middle School in Farmington Hills. She designed and sold pink T-shirts that said "Got Hope?" with a ribbon as a fundraiser for the fight against breast cancer and felt this was an especially meaningful mitzvah project. Daniel Joseph Cohen will be called to read from the Torah at Temple Israel Friday, April 20, as he becomes a bar mitzvah. He is the son of Lisa and David Cohen Cohen and the broth- er of Max. Sharing the simchah will be his grandparents Carla and Howard Moss and Elaine and Carl Cohen. Daniel attends Berkshire Middle School in Beverly Hills. Helping at Relay for Life each year is the mitzvah project he feels is especially meaningful. Jill Elizabeth Freedman, named in loving memory of her great-grand- , father Joseph Chodoroff, will cel- ebrate her bat mitz- vah Saturday, April Freedman 21, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield. Sharing in the simchah will be her parents, Randee and Paul Freedman; her sister Samantha; and her grandparents Ruth Newman, Norman Newman, Marilyn and Sonny Freedman. Jill attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. One of her favorite mitzvah proj- ects was going to Yad Ezra in Berkley with her grandma Ruthie. Aaron Jack Kahn (Aaron Yacov) of Berkeley, Calif., will become a bar mitzvah on Saturday, April 21, at Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley. Participating in the ceremony will be parents, Janet Schneider and Andrew Kahn, and Kahn sister Lucy Kahn. Proud grandparents are Phyllis and Paul Schneider of West Bloomfield and Renee and Sam Kahn of Stamford, Conn. Aaron is a student at Teyihah Day School in Elecerrito, Calif. Ryan Alexander Klein, son of Cathy (Greenberg) Klein and Daniel Klein, will read from the Torah as he celebrates his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel Saturday, April 21. He is the grandchild of Violet Greenberg. He is also the grandchild of the late Dr. Ralph Greenberg, the late Rachel and the late Dr. Abraham Klein. Ryan attends Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. His most meaningful mitzvah project was volun- teering at the Jerry Lewis Telethon. Jacob Adam Levy, son of Robert Levy and Jane and Chris Sowers, will celebrate his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel Saturday, April 21. He is the brother Levy of Sydney and the grandchild of Marilyn Levy, Arnold Levy and Denise Hodgson. He is also the grandson of the late Bob Hodgson and the great-grandchild of the late Betty and the late Arnold Leib. Jacob is a student at Bloomfield Hills Middle School. His most meaningful mitzvah project was organizing a food drive and helping at Yad Ezra in Berkley. More B'nai Mitzvah • Congregation Shaarey Zedek West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center — Marissa Joelle Goldston, daughter of Laura and Charles Goldston (Saturday). • Temple Emanu-El — Rudy Schreier, son of Margaret Marchak and Mark Schreier (Friday); Alexander Levine, son of Joni and Marshall Levine (Saturday). • Temple Kol Ami — Evan Jaslow, son of Sandra and Wayne Jaslow (Saturday). In my orthodontic practice I have improved thousands of kids' smiles and have always put the best interest of each child first. Not every child needs braces but every child deserves and is entitled to the best education in a safe and encouraging environment. The school's responsibility is to provide this so each child will be prepared for whatever future they decide. Nelson Hersh DDS, MS Licensed Specialist I have three daughters, Michelle, Jessica, and Rebecca, and all are in the public schools or have completed their education there. They have all benefited from an excellent education in West Bloomfield schools, and I want to ensure that for each of your children. Education will always be a priority with me, having begun in early childhood, being the son of a teacher. In the past I have donated funds to West Bloomfield and other schools and now I want to continue donating my time. I promise to do the best job I can and will always be accessible and approachable. My experience with running a small business will help with fiscal responsibility, problem solving, and giving taxpayers and citizens your fair dollars' worth in education. I assure you that I will "listen" to the residents. I have children in our school district, reside here, and set as a priority making our schools superior in performance and reputation, and therefore helping make West Bloomfield desirable and retaining our property values. I hope that you will remember to vote Tuesday, May 8, 2007 and that you allow me to represent your bests interests. Your vote will make a difference. Our office is located on the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce Township 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100. Nelson (Nick) Hersh DDS, MS Licensed Specialist ,246890 Enter. the Wedding Photo Contest Platinum magazine invites you to dust off your old photos, stir up the memories and enter into the Andrea Solomon Vintage Wedding Photo Contest. This is the perfect opportunity to bring family and friends together to reminisce and capture family stories for the next generation. categories • • • • • • • Best Wedding Party Best 'Wedding Dress Most Interesting Setting Best Flowers or Bouquet Best: Hairdo for the Decade Best Bridal Veil or Headpiece Cutest Flowergirt and/or Ringbearer • Best Wedding Cake triikiA3t hay& bride and gro,om in picture) fantastic prized will be awarded in each category Winners will be announced in the June issue of Platinum t Ihe )hoto buyon O i JNon fi r !S B'nai Mitzvahs on page 64 •t April 19 • 2007 63