Mazel Toy! April 8 Laurel (Simmer) and Joel Schwartz of West Bloomfield are thrilled to announce the birth of their adorable Schwartz son, Ryan Ari (Reuven Gershon). Thrilled are grandparents Carolyn and Mitchell Simmer and Rosalyn Schwartz, all of West Bloomfield, and first-time grandmother Corinne Schwartz of Pontiac. Also welcoming Ryan is great-grandmother Minnie Simmer of Boca Raton, Fla. Ryan is named in loving memory of his maternal great-grandfather Samuel Simmer and paternal grandfather Robert A. Schwartz. April 5 Olga (Flomin) and Todd Swanson of Royal Oak are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Maxwell Swanson Joshua (Natan). Grandparents are Marina and Natan Flomin of Farmington Hills and Bobbi and Carl Swanson of San Ramon, Calif. Great- grandparents Berta Marktman and Boris Smolyar of Oak Park also wel- come him home. His Hebrew name is after his maternal great-great-grand- father, who was killed during World War II. March 19 Nichole and Rochelle Kaplan- Rudolph of Berkley lovingly announce the birth of their son, Jaxson Mon Kaplan- (Yehuda Chanan Rudolph Tov). Sharing in their joy are grand- parents Stephanie and Bruce Rudolph of Southfield and Betty and Milton Kaplan of West Bloomfield. Jaxson is named in loving memory of his grandmother Judith Kaplan, great- grandmother Ann Rudolph and great- great-grandmother Gertrude Shapiro. Honigstock March 1 Adrienne (Rakotz) and Jay Honigstock of Arlington, Va., are excited to announce the birth of their daughter Sarah Ilyssa (Sorah Rivkeh). Welcoming her home are thrilled first-time grandparents Shel and Lori Rakotz of Farmington Hills and David and Susan Honigstock of Beaverton, Ore. Great- grandmothers are Esther Pantzer of Farmington Hills and Sally Honigstock of North Lauderdale, Fla. Sarah is named in loving memory of her two great-grandfathers Irving Pantzer and Sam Honigstock. • • • • • • GIFTS KHMUSH CUPS MENORAHS TALLITOT JUDAICA ART KETUBOT TRADITION! TRADITION! Alicia R. Nelson (248) 557-0109 www.allthingsjewish.com 1236730 Michael Aaron Barr will celebrate his bar mitzvah on Saturday, May 12, at Congregation Shir Tikvah. He is the son of Carol Ann and Chris Gutowski Barr and Steven and Patti Barr. His grandpar- ents are Martin and Nancy Barr and Jerome and Beverly Manchel. Michael attends East Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. He helps out with the meals on wheels program. Evan Todd Bloom (Ephriam Tuvia) will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, May 12, at Temple Beth El. Sharing in the sim- chah will be his par- Bloom ents, Aileen Bloom and Jim Bloom, and sister Rebecca; proud grandparents Sharon and Robert Leichtman and Carol and Michael Bloom; and great- grandmother Ida Goldenberg. Evan attends West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. One of his many meaningful mitzvah experiences was to volunteer every week as a teach- er's aid in a second grade classroom at Temple Beth El's religious school. Jason Fried Burnstein became a bar mitzvah Friday, May 4, at Temple Shir Shalom. He is the son of Michael and Debby Burnstein and brother of Burnstein Danny and Andrew. His grandparents are Paul and Jake Fried and Norman and Judy Burnstein. His great-grand- mother is Jennie Fried. Jason attends Roeper School in Birmingham. B'nai Mitzvahs on page 60 5-866-626•3909 CANTOR SAMUEL GREENBAUM Certified Mohel — Skill, Sensitivity and Tradition come together to create your special Bris. Answering all of your anesthetic & aftercare needs. (248) 855-A BOY (2269) Office: (248) 547-7970 perfectnow@excite.com 1243380 Visit me on the web! www.brismd.com home: 248-626-6868 pager: 248-317-0417 ializing in: Weddings Spec. Bar/Bat Mitzvahs Unique Family Portraits Photographer: Faces of Hillel Master Photographer, Photographic Craftsman, PPA Certified Birmingham, Michigan Telephone: 248.647.5060 www.jonasphoto.com srN 0 2007 59