life c Iles To our wonderful colleagues and friends, thank you for your confidence in, and support of our practice. With your support, w continue to move our practice into the future by strengthening ou relationships in the community and making changes to accommodate our patient's needs. Wishing our clients a Happy Healthy New Year!! Ask the Orthodontist David Alan Baker will be called to the Torah as a bar mitz- vah Friday, Sept. 14, at Temple Emanu-El in Oak Park. Sharing in his joy are his parents, Janette and Baker Bradley Baker; brothers, Brian and Joshua; and grandparents, Wiera Lewin, and Natalie and Irving Baker. He is also the grandson of the late Herc Lewin. David is a student at Norup International School in Oak Park. For his mitzvah project, he worked at the Jewish Community Center. Alexa Jordan Bernard, daughter of Drs. Robin and Michael Bernard and sister of Kaela, Carly and Jace, will lead the congregation at Temple Israel in Bernard West Bloomfield Saturday, Sept. 15, as she celebrates her bat mitzvah. Her proud grandparents are Darlene and Ronald Oklin, and Etta and Helmut Bernard. Alexa attends West Hills Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Among her various mitzvah projects, volun- teering at Farmington Hills-based JARC was the one she felt was the most meaningful. Samantha Paige Elkus was called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 1, at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park. Sammi is the daugh- Elkus ter of Gail and Steve Elkus and grand- daughter of Madeline and Martin Bronstein, Phil and Jean Elkus, and the late Irene Elkus. Also celebrating with Sammi were her brother, Michael, and sister-in-law, Carly. Sammi is an eighth-grade student at Norup International School in Oak Park. Her most meaningful mitzvah project was spending time with her special buddy at the Friendship Circle in West Bloomfield. Grace Anne Freeman, daughter of Richard and Michele Freeman, will become a bat mitzvah on Saturday, Sept. 15, at Congregation Beth Israel in Scottsdale, Freeman Ariz. She is the grand- daughter of Faith and Sandy Freeman of Novi, Donna and Paul Lance of Scottsdale, and Laura and Warren Goodwin of Denver. Her sister Audrey and brother Ben are happy to share in the celebration. Grace attends Desert Shadows Middle School in Scottsdale. Her favor- ite mitzvah project was raising funds for the Wounded Warrior Project. Benjamin Zachary Klein, son of Kate Ostrove and David Klein and brother of Gabriel, celebrated his bar mitzvah Saturday, Sept. 8, at Temple Shir Shalom in West Klein Bloomfield. His grandparents are Diane and Irving Keene, Linda and Robert Ostrove, and the late Dr. Marvin E. Klein. . Ben attends Cranbrook Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. For his mitzvah project, he had the privilege of interviewing Holocaust survivors for the Holocaust Memorial Center in West Bloomfield. Rachel Lauren Krasner, daughter of Francine and Dr. Philip Arbit, and Julie and James Krasner, will be called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah Friday, Sept, 14, at Temple Israel in West Krasner Bloomfield. She is the sister of Jake and Jared, Justin, Hannah and Emma. Her proud grandparents are Carol and Jerome Price, Charlotte and Dr. S. Meyer Arbit, Sharon and Mel Fishman, and Gail Band. She is also the grandchild of the late Florence and the late Morton Krasner. Rachel attends Cranbrook Kingswood Middle School in Bloomfield Hills. Her most meaningful mitzvah project was planting gardens to feed the hungry through J-Serve, Detroit's Repair the World Initiative. and Marsha Beanie Licensed Specialists for Children &Adults West Bloomfield Commerce Township 248.926.4100 . In conjunction with our goal to maintain high standards for the individualized care and attention of each patient, our office would like to take this opportunity to announce to you a very exciting change. a t We are pleased to announce that Dr. Amy Isenberg joined our practice! Dr. Isenberg comes to us with a background in psychology and pre- professional- studies from the University of Notre Dame, a DDS degrea- from New York University, general practice residency experience from the Universitr of Toledo, and a MS degree and certificate in orthodontics from The University of Detroit Mercy. Dr. Isenberg has an excellent approach to patient care, treatment mechanics, practice • values, and her commitment to providin_g exceptional quality of care is consistent with our high standards. Or. Isenberg lives in the area with her husband Rob, and looks forward to working in the community. in which she resides. We are confident that Dr. Isenberg will surpass your expectations for providing superb technical, ethical and enthusiastic orthodontic care: She listens patiently, has a great sense of humor, is very motivated, and appreciates the opportunity to build relationships with patients -; and their families. While Dr. Isenberg's approach to orthodontics -- is consistent with ours, we welcome her innovative and creative expertise. In this way, we will continue to raise and meet our evolving e a ar values for providing optimal and modern pati caring environment. - . _ e hope you will join us in welcoming Dr. Isenberg to our practice and to our community. We pride ourselves in the overall dental healt of our patients and look forward to the opportunity to work with you in creating healthy and beautiful smiles together. Please feetfreatpat - with any questions or comments. • Most Sincerely Yours, Waterford 248-673-4100 Drs. 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