Family Focus MAZEL TOV! Dec. 31 Shelly (Raul), for- merly of Chicago, and Stuart Solway of Ramat Beit Shemesh, Israel, welcome with much love the birth of son, Akiva Meshulam. Excited big sisters are Kayla, Moriyah, Tehila and Hadassa. Thrilled grandparents are Jeanette Solway of West Bloomfield and Merrill and Abigail Raul of St. Louis, Mo. Akiva is named in loving memory of his beloved grandfather Franklin Solway. He is also the grand- son of the late Susan Raul. Aron Joseph Baxter (Yosef Aharon) was called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 7, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek Southfield. He is the Baxter son of Miriam and Ryan Baxter and the brother of Brendan and Evan. Sharing in his simchah were his very proud grandparents Safta Sandra Ribiat, Zaydie Alvin Ribiat and Jack and Daneen Baxter. Kvelling in Arizona, but unable to attend, was his 94- year-old great-grandfather Herman Ashman. A.J. attends Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit in Farmington Hills. His most meaningful mitz- vah project was volunteering at Fleischman and Hechtman senior citi- zen facilities in West Bloomfield. Barbara S. Weiner. He is also the grand- son of the late Dr. Murray Weiner and the late Dr. Allan Samuelson. His proud great-grandmother is Lottie Margoles. He is also the great-grandson of the late Meyer Margoles. Adam is a student at O.E. Dunckel Middle School in Farmington Hills. Among his many mitzvah projects, he is donating a portion of his bar mitz- vah money to Hockey has Heart, an organization that helps hockey fami- lies in need. • «A f Solway David Bez son of Maureen and Dr. Douglas Bez will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah on Saturday, March 14, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek of Bez East Lansing. He is the brother of Hannah and Brooke. Sharing in his joy will be very proud grandparents Carol and Dr. Bert Bez and Cindy Doyle and Richard Doyle. David is a seventh-grader at Kinawa Middle in Okemos. His mitzvah proj- ect has been entertaining seniors who have Alzheimer's. Adam Maxwell Fine, son of Beth and Steven Fine and brother of Dana, will read from the Torah, Saturday, March 14, at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield as Fine he celebrates his bar mitzvah. His grand- parents are Phyllis and Roger Fine and Samantha Morgan Goldsmith (Esther Gavriela) of West Bloomfield will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah Saturday, March 14, at Temple Beth El in Goldsmith Bloomfield Township. She is the daughter of Jeff and Sue Goldsmith, the sister of Alec and the granddaughter of Lee and Sandy Marks and Herman and Barbara Goldsmith. Sammi is a seventh-grade student at Warner Middle School in Farmington Hills. Among her rewarding mitzvah projects was assisting as a madrichah (aide) at Temple Beth El's religious school. Special gifts for special babies...all at affordable prices. - Layette dept., free on-site personalization, unique gifts, fun infant clothing, accessories and friendly service. Come in and experience boutique shopping and affordability at the all new Baby card Me. Located just 2 baby steps down from our old location in the West Bloomfield Plaza. Bring in this coupon: for $10.00 off your purchase of $50.00 , onor exicieci • Not ,:afci cn specoci orde r • Ore cot.pcn per customer Mon-F610-5:30 • Sat 10-5 2481855-3214 s On Conthaid Lake Rd., between 14 and 15 We Roads MC Chris has made quite a name for himself. Aside from his charm and good looks. he has the voice of a star. He devotes all his spare time to his music and has opened for such stars as Rick Ross and T-Pain. He is quickly becoming a sought after MC and is instrumental in making Star Trax the Greatest interactive Entertainment in the Country! STAR TRAX Greatest COUN RY :rteitolpyr.-nt , More B'nai Mitzvah • Adat Shalom — Lily Anna Grier, daughter of Ronelle Grier and Eli Grier (Saturday). • Temple Beth El — Benjamin Michael London, son of Lisa and Jordan London (Saturday Havdalah). • Temple Emanu-El — Audrey Pittman, daughter of Scott and Wendy Pittman (Friday). • Temple Shir Shalom — Jake Vinton, son of Barbara and Jeffrey Vinton (Friday); Zoe Kaufinan, daughter of Shelly and Michael Kaufman (Saturday). • Cong. Shir Tikvah — Gustavo Hecker, son of David Hecker and Alice Audie Figueroa (Friday). B'nai Mitzvah on page B22 248.263.6300 www.startrax.corn Craig Singer M.D. Certified Mahe! Imo A cut above the restAlle www.BrisMD.com home: 248-626-6868 pager: 248-317-0417 Northwest Dermatology Group, RC. (248) 353-0880 March 12 • 2009 1465840 B21