bec & sam's Couture for kids and their rooms are Joanna and Alvin Edelson of Huntington Woods. Garrett attends Tappan Middle School in Ann Arbor. For his mitzvah project he served meals once a week to the homeless for Food Gatherers. Alexander Simon Kern was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah at Temple Emanuel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Saturday, April 14. He is the son of Marc and Brandy Kern of Beverly Hills, Calif., the older brother of Madison and the grandson of Helen and Sam Kern of Laguna Woods, Calif., and Hal and Pat Alexander of Woodland Hills, Calif. The family is formerly from Southfield. Alexa Rae Randolph (Bina Ruchel), daughter of Chuck and Lori Randolph of West Bloomfield, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Randolph Saturday, May 12, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield. Her proud grandparents are Bunny Reisler, Sidney Reisler and Janet Randolph. She is also the granddaughter of the late Charles Randolph. Alexa is a seventh-grader at Orchard Lake Middle School in West Bloomfield. She has participated in several mitzvah projects; one of the most special being the Link Program at her school. Rebecca Hanna Halper Rosen (Rivka) of Bloomfield Township will become a bat mitzvah at Temple Kol Ami on Saturday, May 12. Participating in the ceremony will be her parents, Marc and Lynn Halper Rosen, and her brother Jacob. Proud grandparents are Allen and Janet Halper of West Bloomfield. She is also the granddaughter of the late Doug and the late Rhoda Rosen. Rebecca is a student at Derby Middle School in Birmingham. Her mitzvah projects included organizing a book drive at Derby Middle School to donate to Barber Middle School in Highland Park, where her grandfather was a principal. Noah Jack Soble of West Bloomfield will become a bar mitz- vah at Adat Shalom Synagogue on Saturday, May 12. He is the son of David and Shelly Soble Soble and brother of Zoe. Proud grandparents are Irving and Doreen Lichtman, Kenneth and Doree Soble. Noah is a student at Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. For one mitzvah project, he biked 500 miles to raise $2,500 for Make-a-Wish Foundation. More B'nai Mitzvah • Congregation Shaarey Zedek West Bloomfield, B'nai Israel Center — Ayal Saul Met Mendelsohn, son of Cheryl and David Mendelsohn (Saturday). • Temple Emanu-El — Madeline Hopp-Storey, daughter of Judith Hopp (Saturday). Annual • • I •Event Bella Nolte Trunk Show In-stock bedding Special Orders 30% off 20% off Bella Nolte, House Inc., Little Giraffe, Serena and Lily Baby Luxe, Nava's Designs Bring in this ad and receive a crib sheet or 2 free pillowcases* *Some restrictions apply Located at 6612 Telegraph Road at Maple in the Bloomfield Plaza Offer valid May 2007 248.539.0500 1256380 /frt y ear /14 -01 -A D Joill/t6S All Mothers Receive a Rose! Special Mother's Day Entrees Prime Rib • Surf & Turf •Sizzling Cowboy Steak • 14 oz. • Seafood Platter (Salmon/Shrimp Combo) All Entrées Served with Soup or Salad & Dessert Life Cycles Examined Temple Israel's Gesharim group will hold an event for those who wish to learn more about Judaism through the topic of life-cycle events. Rabbi S. Robert Morais, director of educa- tion and lifelong learning for the West Bloomfield temple, will speak Thursday, May 17, at 7p.m. Participants will examine compo- nents of a Jewish wedding, beliefs and practices surrounding death and ideas on how Jews say goodbye to a loved one through ritual and tradition. Gesharim is open to the community, free of charge. Participants include those who have converted to Judaism, those who are in the process of con- version, those involved in an interfaith relationship and those who simply wish to learn more about Judaism. The group meets monthly and provides education, support and discussion opportunities for participants. For reservations and location, contact Carol Lynn Cooper, (248) 851- 5545 or outreach@temple-israel.org . Don't Forget Honey Tree Catering ... Great for Graduation Parties egeorge's TREE 33080 Northwestern Highway • West Bloomfield, MI Phone: 248-539-8300 • Fax: 248-539-8393 Hours: Mon-Fri 11-9 • Sat 8 Sun 9-9 M a y 10 1168660 2007 61