life c cies fisodef ieiby. Oct. 12 Lauren (Sosin) and ti Andrew Bender of Chicago are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Hayden Isaac. The proud grandpar- Bender ents are Nancy and Neil Sosin of Bloomfield Hills and Marcia and Michael Bender of Highland Park, Ill. Also sharing in their happiness are great-grandmothers Marjorie Shelden of West Bloomfield and Jean Sosin of Glenview, Ill. Hayden is named in memory of his great-grandfathers Hilbert Sosin, Warren Shelden, Irving Bender and Harry Ackerman. Leah Rose Fershtman, daugh- ter of Susan and Bruce Fershtman, will read from the Torah as she celebrates her bat mitzvah on Saturday, Fershtman Dec. 17, at Temple Emanu El in Oak Park. Sharing in Leah's simchah will be her proud big brothers Jordan and Danny and Leah's bubbie and zaydie, Beverly and Milton Dunn of Commerce Township. Leah is also the granddaughter of the late Norman, the late Jeanette and the late Esther Fershtman. Leah is in the seventh grade at Berkshire Middle School in Birmingham. Her mitzvah project of working at Temple Emanu-El day camp with 4-year-old children was very meaningful and helped prepare her for the future. - Sydni Alyssa Mazer will celebrate her bat mitzvah at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Saturday, Dec. 17, during Havdalah services. She is the daughter Mazer of Terri and Bill Mazer III and the sister of Benjamin, Robert and Lucas. Sharing in the simchah will be grand- parents Linda Wenson, Coleen Mazer and Barbara Mazer. Sydni is also the grandchild of the late Benjamin Wenson and the late William Mazer Jr. Sydni attends Walnut Creek Middle School in Walled Lake. She felt volun- teering at a soup kitchen was a mean- ingful project to satisfy the community portion of her mitzvah experience. March 21 Karla and Brian Goldstein of Falls Church, Va., are thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter, Emily Raquel (Delilah Raquel). Sharing in their joy are grandparents Jill and Shevard Goldstein and Yadira and Carlos Castillo as well as big sister Vanessa. Emily was named in lov- ing memory of her paternal great- grandmother Goldie Goldstein and maternal great-grandfather Reuben Haron. •Simone Vitale Band •Rumplesfiliskin •LUSA -Sun Messengers -Persuasion -Cossens Murphy Band -Radio City -Newsmaker -Skyline and the Back Street Horns -The Jerry Ross Band -Joyride LOk.11LtikOSS Lindsay Erica Steinberg (Laya Katriela) of Commerce Township will celebrate her bat mitzvah at Temple Shir Shalom in Steinberg West Bloomfield on Saturday, Dec. 17. Sharing this special occasion will be her parents, Joyce and David Steinberg, and her proud sister Stephanie. Lindsay is the granddaughter of Irving H. Steinberg and the late Shirley Ruth Steinberg. She is also the granddaughter of the late Pearl and the late Abe Friedman. Lindsay attends Walnut Creek Middle School in West Bloomfield. Among her mitzvah experiences, she volunteered at Temple Shir Shalom Preschool. STRUNG fNIFERTAINMEN T ENTERTAINMENT AGENCY Visit our web site www lorioross com Call for free video consultation 248-398-9711 I 1 , .:113' CANTOR SAMUEL GREENBAUM Certified Mohel Skill, Sensitivity and Tradition (cf.. together ...Tate your special Bris. 1.9S.WIC1094., Answering all of your anesthetic & aftercare needs. (248) 855-A BOY (2269) Of (248) 547-7970 p erfectnow excite. com How To Submit Announcements Mazel Tov! announcements are welcomed for members of the Jewish community. Anniversaries, engagements and weddings with a photo (preferably color) can appear at a cost of $18 each. Births are $10. There is no charge for bar/bat mitzvahs or for special birthdays starting at the 90th. For information, contact Editorial Assistant Sy Manello at smanello@renmedia.us or (248) 351-5147 for information or for a mailed or emailed copy of guidelines. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ,0 a and • • • • • • • • • TWO GREAT OFFERS TO OUR CUSTOMERS... off 1 1 SO% Free r; 1 • TYE 1 .• Free Personalization, layette department, r "a adorable fashions and unique gifts. I • • • • • m • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . I • • 1 • • ON 11.19 . .... 7 . . . "°" ®` ••• }6' Now carrying up to 4 toddler 1 § . in girls and 24 mo, in boys. 6718 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield Plaza m-f 10-5:30, sat 10-5 248-855-3214 • • *********** ••• Monogramming 1 SHEETS! : • • m on any one (tern . a No Limit 1 • • Expires 12/29/11 Expires 12/29/11 I • Excludes prior sales 1 Excludes prior sales p, Gi 5 • Must present coupon Must present coupon WIN Ol. O.O. MI6 =II WO J • Bii mi so. a® •r ... w• ft.* 45H ii.2 - we • • • • to• • • OOOO ••••••••• OOOOO •••••• OOOOO 1 December 15 • 2011 73