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Brandon Michael
Fealk of Commerce
Township will be
called to the Torah
as a bar mitzvah on
Saturday, April 27,
at Temple Shir
Shalom in West
Fealk
Bloomfield.
Brandon is the son
of Staci and Joel Fealk and big broth-
er of Mandi. He is fortunate to have
his grandparents participate in this
simchah: Joanne and Hillard Fealk,
and Doreen and Jack Weissberg, all
of West Bloomfield.
Brandon attends Walnut Creek
Middle School in Walled Lake. His
mitzvah project included volunteer-
ing at the temple's Sunday school,
helping younger children learn
Hebrew and donating sports equip-
ment to those in need.
Noah William
Fisher (Noach
Chaim), son of Dr.
Jerrold and Joanne
Fisher and brother
of Ethan, will
become a bar mitz-
vah on Friday, April
Fisher
26, at Temple Shir
Shalom in West
Bloomfield. Proud grandparents are
Linda and Stephen Bloom, and Pearl
and Chuck Fisher.
Noah is a student at Cranbrook-
Kingswood Boys Middle School in
Bloomfield Hills. He enjoyed volun-
teering at the Cranbrook Institute
of Science as one of his mitzvah
projects.
Brian Andrew
Goldsmith was
called to the Torah
as a bar mitzvah on
Saturday, April 13,
at Beth Israel
Congregation in
Ann Arbor. He is
Brian
the son of Julie and
Goldsmith
Adam Goldsmith
and brother of
Aaron. His proud grandparents are
Janet Weil of West Bloomfield, Judy
and Irvin Aplis of Solon, Ohio, and
Lydia and Harvey Goldsmith of
Medina, Ohio. He is also the grand-
son of the late Ralph Weil.
Brian is a student at Forsythe
Middle School in Ann Arbor.
Erin
Goldsmith, daugh-
Limor
ter of Dedee
Ephraim Goldsmith
and Adam
Goldsmith, will read
from the Torah as
she celebrates her
Limor
bat mitzvah on
Goldsmith
Saturday, May 4, at
Temple Beth El in
Charlotte, N.C. Her sister, Maya Shai,
along with her parents, are thrilled to
be participating in the ceremony.
Limor's proud grandparents are
Michael and Elaine Ephraim, Barbara
Ephraim-Gooze and Darryl Litberg,
Nina Goldsmith, and Louis and
Breanna Goldsmith.
Limor attends Crestdale Middle
School in Matthews, N.C. She felt
volunteering at the Ronald McDonald
House was the most meaningful of the
mitzvah projects she volunteered to do.
Dr. Nelson Hersh
Dr. Marsha Beattie
Dr. Amy Isenberg
Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults
West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100
Waterford
248-673-4100
The term over-bite refers to the amount of vertical overlap of the front teeth.
Too much, or insufficient over-bite can cause problems. The mal-occlusion
known as over-bite deserves attention because it can potentially interfere
with speaking, swallowing, chewing foods and often considered a cosmetic
concern as well.
Excessive over-bite, or a deep bite, is too much overlap of the front teeth.
A parent noticing that the lower front teeth are not visualized very much
when the teeth are closed together can detect this. This situation means
excessive force from biting, is conveyed to the front teeth (which are smaller
than the back teeth and not designed to take that force).This can lead to
excessive wear, fracturing and chipping of teeth, and may even predispose
the individual to future TMD, which are jaw joint difficulties. Sometimes the
over-bite may be so deep that the lower front teeth actually reach the roof
of the mouth which can lead toward other problems. This is referred to as a
deep impinging over-bite.
Insufficient over-bite is referred to as an anterior (or front) open-bite. This
not only creates a cosmetic issue but also without the front teeth able to
bite together properly, may lead to excessive force on the posterior or back
teeth. This can lead to excessive wear and future restorative dental needs
such as crowns etc.
Parents with any orthodontic concerns for their child should consult
an orthodontist to discuss alternatives and the benefits of orthodontic
treatment. As a dental specialist, an orthodontist has elected to limit his or
her practice to this specific area of expertise and has received additional
training by an accredited dental school for advanced education.
Our offices are located on the border of West Bloomfield/Commerce
Township 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and in
Waterford at the corner of Crescent Lake Rd and
M-59, 248-673-4100.
Aaron Daniel Klein,
son of Lynne Klein
and Dr. Gary Klein,
will read from the
Torah as he cele-
brates his bar mitz-
vah Saturday, April
27, at Temple Israel
Klein
in West Bloomfield.
His sister is Kyla and
his grandparents are Margot Klein and
Mary Wisniewski. He is also the
grandchild of the late Dr. Sander Klein
and the late Arthur Wisniewski.
Aaron is a student at Walnut Creek
Middle School in Walled Lake. Among
his various mitzvah projects, he felt
helping at Focus Hope Food Delivery
was the most meaningful experience.
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Hannah Rose
Niskar will celebrate
her bat mitzvah on
Saturday, April 27, at
Adat Shalom
Synagogue in
Farmington Hills. She
is the daughter of
Niskar
Faye and Joey Niskar,
and Lorie and Ron
Lieberman, and the sister of Jared
Niskar, Sarah and Ryan Chehab, and
Marlie and Evan Lieberman. Proud
grandparents are Arlene and Dr. Robert
Niskar, Elaine and Gary Rosenblatt,
Adele Lieberman, and Kitty and Chuck
Lieberman.
Hannah is a student at Abbott Middle
School in West Bloomfield. For her
mitzvah project, she packed and distrib-
uted food at Yad Ezra in Berkley. She
felt it was a wonderful experience to
give back to the Jewish community.
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