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Joseph William
Morof, son of Teri and
Lee Morof, will cele-
brate his bar mitzvah
on Saturday, March 29,
at Temple Israel in
West Bloomfield. He is
the grandchild of Stella
Morof
and Dr. Jerry Morof of
Bloomfield Hills,
Sharon Kahn Cohodes of Columbus,
Ohio, and the late Robert L. Cohodes.
Joey is a seventh-grade student at
Derby Middle School in Birmingham.
His most meaningful mitzvah project
involved picking pears for the Capuchin
Soup Kitchen.
Andrew Jacob
Schneider, son of
Jennifer and Ryan
Schneider, will lead
the congregation in
prayer on Saturday,
March 29, at Temple
Israel in West
Schneider
Bloomfield. He is the
brother of Emily. Also
sharing in his celebration will be his
grandparents Barbara and David Weiss,
Leah and Arthur Schneider, and great-
grandmother Dorothy Lynn.
Andrew is a student at Clifford H.
Smart Middle School in Commerce
Township. Of his many mitzvah experi-
ences, Andrew found donating funds to
the Miracle League of Michigan to be the
most significant.
Jordan Taylor
Shefman will lead the
congregation in prayer
Friday, March 28, at
Temple Israel in West
Bloomfield as he cele-
brates his bar mitz-
vah. He is the son of
Shefman
Amy and Scott
Shefman and the
brother of Dylan. His proud grandpar-
ents are Gail and Norman Koenigsberg,
and Judi and Stephen Shefman.
Jordan attends Berkshire Middle
School in Beverly Hills. Of his many
mitzvah experiences, he found his most
meaningful to be the kickball tourna-
ment he organized with his best friend to
benefit the Matthew Bittker Foundation.
Emily Morgan Stern
(Sara Amalia) became
a bat mitzvah at
Congregation
Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield on Saturday,
March 22. Proud par-
ents are Marla and
Stern
Ronny Stern. Sharing
in her simchah were
her brothers Jonah, Ethan and Noah.
Emily's grandparents are Bob and Fran
Stern, and Larry and Joanne Cohen.
Emily attends Orchard Lake Middle
School in West Bloomfield. For the last
several years, she has donated her time
at the Orchard Lake Michigan Historical
Society, where she teaches children
about the history of Orchard Lake.
Max Spencer
Wittenberg, son of
Lisa and Alan
Wittenberg, will cele-
brate his bar mitzvah
as he reads from the
Torah on Friday,
March 28, at Temple
Wittenberg
Israel in West
Bloomfield. Joining in
his celebration will be his siblings Dylan
and Elle. His proud grandparents are
Ellen and Allen Apfelblat, Eileen and
Sidney Bradley, and Carol and Larry
Wittenberg. He is the great-grandchild
of the late Bessie and the late Ruben
Katz, the late Rose and the late Samuel
Stewart, the late Hinda and the late
Louis Apfelblat, and the late Estelle and
the late David Wittenberg.
Max attends West Hills Middle School
in Bloomfield Hills. His mitzvah proj-
ects included volunteering at the JARC
Chanukah party, which he found to be
the most meaningful.
Dr. Nelson Hersh
Dr. Marsha Beanie
Dr. Amy Isenberg
Licensed Specialists
for Children
& Adults
West Bloomfield
Commerce Township
248.926.4100
Waterford
248-673-4100
The most common questions that we receive from adults are; is it too late for
me, or am I silly to want my teeth straightened? The answer is absolutely no.
The only additional considerations are periodontal, restorative, or TMJ (jaw joint
dysfunction or pain). Many adults have always been uncomfortable with their
smile and believe that they should just be satisfied with the way things are. In
today's society, when something is as easy to correct with a time commitment
and desire, it's silly not to get additional information. A consultation to find
information specific to your situation is recommended.
Approximately 10-20% of typical orthodontic practices are adults. Without
exception, every adult has said that it was well worth it in the end, it wasn't
the difficult hurdle that they expected, and even that it seemed quicker than
they anticipated. Of course, the hardest part is the initial step and the first
month of adjusting, but following that, they only wish that they had considered
orthodontics sooner.
Adults have additional options such as clear braces that now are so cosmetic
that they can hardly be seen. Invisalign can be considered as adults are non-
growing but from personal experience, expectations cannot be as high as with
traditional braces and the orthodontist must be more selective in who qualifies.
One difference for adult orthodontics is that no longer can growth be utilized to
an advantage. The bones are more "mature" and orthodontic mechanics must
be varied. Of course, skeletal discrepancies must be treated differently and
sometimes compromises must be considered with extractions. Although many
adults tell me they wouldn't mind feeling more pressure, it is still more efficient
and physiologically stable to utilize light consistent forces. In this way, teeth
are moving at maximum efficiency and comfortably.
Please call today to schedule a complimentary consultation at either
of our convienent locations. On border of West Bloomfield/Commerce
Township at 2300 Haggerty Road, Suite 1160, 248-926-4100 and our
newest state of the art location in
Waterford at 5133 Highland Road, 248-673-4100.
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JEWELRY
Konstantin 50th
Receiving
New
Merchandise
D aily
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iriam and Bill Konstantin of
Oak Park met on a blind date
at Lelli's in Detroit. They cel-
ebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on
March 22. They commemorated the special
occasion with a family dinner, joined by their
daughter and son-in-law, Lynne Konstantin
and Jeff Hermann, and their daughter-in-
law, Julie Tracht-Konstantin, all of West
Bloomfield, and their grandchildren, Charlie
and Annabel Hermann and Samantha
Konstantin. They are also the parents of the
late Ben Konstantin.
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